Manor Wildlife Park

“We had a lovely day at Manor Wildlife Park and would happily visit again. The animals all appeared well cared for, and there was plenty to see throughout the day. My favourites were definitely the red pandas, the monkeys and the wallabies. One of the highlights was feeding the wallabies. We were lucky enough to spot a joey peeking out from its mother’s pouch, and one of the wallabies even wandered over to us for some food and a gentle stroke. It was such a lovely experience, especially as it was included with admission rather than being an extra charge. The red pandas were absolutely adorable, and we managed to get some fantastic views of them. We usually struggle to spot them clearly in other parks we have been to, so it was a real treat to see them so well. We also stayed for the monkey talk, which was really interesting. It was fun learning more about them while watching them tuck into their lunch! The staff were friendly and approachable. When we were leaving, we asked how many tigers there were because we’d lost count! The member of staff happily told us and even shared some information about the tiger family and one that had previously moved to Spain. It was a nice little conversation that rounded off the visit. We took a picnic with us and really appreciated the number of benches dotted around the park. It made it easy to stop for a rest, which was especially helpful with a young child and for those of us who appreciate a few extra breaks when walking. There was plenty of parking, and although we visited during the summer holidays (arriving at around 11am), the park never felt overcrowded. That made the whole experience much more enjoyable, particularly if, like us, you prefer places that aren’t too overwhelming. The coffee was lovely and kept me energised for quite some time, although it came in an unusual cardboard takeaway style cup that took us a moment to figure out when adding sugar! A small thing, but it made us laugh. Before heading home, I treated my daughter to a red panda from the gift shop for her birthday. The shop is a little on the pricey side, but it was nice to take home a souvenir from such a lovely day. In the ice cream shop she had the Twister flavoured ice cream, which I’d never seen before. I was slightly jealous because it genuinely tasted just like a Twister lolly. Our strawberry and cookies n cream ice creams were tasty but the twister was definitely the nicest! Overall, we had a fantastic day. Friendly staff, well kept animals, plenty of places to sit, and some wonderful up close experiences. We’d definitely recommend a visit.”

“Amazing day out with lots of lovely memories created with our children that you wouldn’t get in other zoos. Like feeding the wallabies and walking with lemurs and the goats. So nice to be up close to the animals and watching them in their surroundings. They don’t feel caged in at all which is lovely to see. Very happy content animals. Will definitely return every year on our annual holiday to this area.”

“A brilliant wildlife park. The wallabies were our favourite and it was a joy to be able to feed them and get close. The play areas were great breaks when the kids needed to burn off some energy before going on to see more animals. The staff we spoke to were really friendly. It's a brilliant place to visit.”