Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens
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One of Oxfordshire’s top venues and one of the most beautiful wildlife attractions in the country. It is a superb mix of animals, landscaped parkland and gardens appealing to all ages. Many of the animals are rare and endangered, visitors can walk through the Madagascar enclosure with free-roaming lemurs and see meerkats, penguins and tropical birds in the exotically landscaped Walled Gardens. This is particularly colourful mid to late summer.
Elsewhere as visitors meander around the Park, amongst the animals to be seen are rhinos, lions, giraffes and, for the first time at the Park, anteaters. Indoor exhibits include the Reptile House, Invertebrate House, Tropical House and Farmyard Barn.
Visitors can enjoy a picnic, ride on the narrow-gauge railway and adventure playground.
Facilities are excellent for both able-bodied and disabled visitors with wheelchair access to all exhibits and to the cafeteria which serves hot and cold meals throughout the year.
Opening times
Open every day (except Christmas Day)
Open from 10am
Last admissions at 4.30pm (British Summer Time) 3.30pm (Winter/GMT)
Opening Times
| Open New Year |
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| Open All Year |
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| Open (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- On-Site cafe/restaurant - Self-service, range of hot and cold meals and snacks for 200.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 9999
- Min group size - 20
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Toilets
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
Prices
| Ticket Type | Tariff |
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| Adult ticket | £12.50 per ticket |
| Child (3-16) | £8.50 per ticket |
| Senior Citizen (65+) | £8.50 per ticket |
Registered blind are admitted to the Park free of charge, all accompanying visitors pay normal admission prices. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Awards
- Tourism South East Award -
Visit Oxfordshire Member 2012
Road Directions
Nearest major road is M40. A40 towards Oxford, continue in direction of Cheltenham, left onto A361 for 2.5 miles.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Charlbury. Taxi, no public transport.
