Local Reviews
In April 2015, Charlotte C said about Paradise Wildlife Park
I cannot help but call this place a guilty pleasure, in that the experience is bitter for the same reasons it is sweet.
If, like me, you are a true lover of big cats you will have to chew over whether to love or hate this place.
I read a review below regarding the sizes of enclosures and I also read the response. Personally, I do feel that the sizes of the enclosures are prison-like when you compare them to the endless miles of land they would have to roam in the wild.
The response stated PWP would never keep animals that need a large amount of space such as elephants; a big statement to make (Surely big cats should fall into this catagory as well as camels etc) I am not saying captivity is bad in itself as all we all know that the wild poses a great danger (ironically thanks to humans) to many beloved species, but it would be nicer to see larger, more stimulating enclosures, even at the cost of our close-up experience of them.
I have been to many zoo's and wildlife parks in the UK and abroad and for very selfish reasons this is the one I most enjoyed. And this is my second visit. Being able to get so close to the big cats which are strikingly breathtaking is amazing and for those who never get to go on a safari and see these amazing animals in the wild, this is probably the closest you will get!
Besides the big cats there are a good selection of animals to see but the experience very much depends on how active they are and where they position themselves; pretty much down to luck!
We managed to see two shows; "Animal Antics" and the bird show. Both were very informative and the selection of facts shared were great and I loved learning about the cockroaches especially (who knew cockroaches could be so interesting)!
We ate on sight and the food was decent and prices as expected for a park like this (expensive compared to the quality). Nice little souvenir shop on sight which wasn't too pricey. Staff were very friendly and nice; from the keepers, to the face-painters, the guy at the food bag stall and the girl who served us in the souvenir shop.
Plenty of outdoor fun for the kids to keep them entertained, with or without kids this is definitely an all day adventure!
Why so critical about enclosure space if I had been already? This was for a 6 year olds birthday treat which she LOVED and in her words it was "the best day ever". Would I sacrifice experiencing the big cats if it meant they could have much larger enclosures? Without hesitation.
If, like me, you are a true lover of big cats you will have to chew over whether to love or hate this place.
I read a review below regarding the sizes of enclosures and I also read the response. Personally, I do feel that the sizes of the enclosures are prison-like when you compare them to the endless miles of land they would have to roam in the wild.
The response stated PWP would never keep animals that need a large amount of space such as elephants; a big statement to make (Surely big cats should fall into this catagory as well as camels etc) I am not saying captivity is bad in itself as all we all know that the wild poses a great danger (ironically thanks to humans) to many beloved species, but it would be nicer to see larger, more stimulating enclosures, even at the cost of our close-up experience of them.
I have been to many zoo's and wildlife parks in the UK and abroad and for very selfish reasons this is the one I most enjoyed. And this is my second visit. Being able to get so close to the big cats which are strikingly breathtaking is amazing and for those who never get to go on a safari and see these amazing animals in the wild, this is probably the closest you will get!
Besides the big cats there are a good selection of animals to see but the experience very much depends on how active they are and where they position themselves; pretty much down to luck!
We managed to see two shows; "Animal Antics" and the bird show. Both were very informative and the selection of facts shared were great and I loved learning about the cockroaches especially (who knew cockroaches could be so interesting)!
We ate on sight and the food was decent and prices as expected for a park like this (expensive compared to the quality). Nice little souvenir shop on sight which wasn't too pricey. Staff were very friendly and nice; from the keepers, to the face-painters, the guy at the food bag stall and the girl who served us in the souvenir shop.
Plenty of outdoor fun for the kids to keep them entertained, with or without kids this is definitely an all day adventure!
Why so critical about enclosure space if I had been already? This was for a 6 year olds birthday treat which she LOVED and in her words it was "the best day ever". Would I sacrifice experiencing the big cats if it meant they could have much larger enclosures? Without hesitation.
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In September 2016, Janice B said about Paradise Wildlife Park
We visited a couple of weeks ago on a very rainy Sunday but that didn't dampen our spirits as this was a fabulous day out. The aminals are wonderful, great variety and there are so many other things to do. Well worth a visit, we are coming back to do the overnight stay!
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In June 2017, Sam_Milky said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Came here for Father's day. Was a nice day, building work going on so some things are closed. Little annoyed that everything that kids want to go on have to pay a £. May not sound a lot but once everything adds up you've ended up spending a fortune! Nowhere had slushie machines working apart from one shop! So it meant you had to keep walking back. Nice animals and very clean.!
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In June 2017, sjcarter3 said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Absolutely a fantastic day out my grandaughter loved it , all the animals are well looked after and in good conditions, we loved the arial walk ways over the lions fantastic day recommend it to anybody ,we booked it on line the day before and got 10% on entry still worth the money .food prices very reasonable, will go again
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In June 2017, Missylawrence said about Paradise Wildlife Park
I booked this as a birthday present for my boyfriend and we both thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. We arrived in the morning to enjoy the park at our leisure before the experience and loved being able to get so close to the animals, especially the big cats. The guided tour part of the experience was fantastic and Miles was so knowledgeable and friendly and made the whole tour wonderful. The afternoon tea was lovely and being able to sit and enjoy it while sitting next to the tigers was brilliant. I would highly recommend this and would love to do it again.
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In June 2021, Hannah R said about Paradise Wildlife Park
We watched the YouTube channel during lockdown and couldn’t wait to visit.
We had a really lovely day out.
The dinosaurs were incredible and my sons were amazed. There isn’t a large amount of animals but it still took us over an hour to walk round them all.
There is also a large play area with a fire engine and train have been converted.
The food was good and I didn’t think it was badly priced. A special shout out to Luke who despite rude customers and a long queue remained friendly and cheerful throughout service! We took lunch as well and there was lots seating around.
The toilets were also super clean.
All in all we had great time and would go back.
We had a really lovely day out.
The dinosaurs were incredible and my sons were amazed. There isn’t a large amount of animals but it still took us over an hour to walk round them all.
There is also a large play area with a fire engine and train have been converted.
The food was good and I didn’t think it was badly priced. A special shout out to Luke who despite rude customers and a long queue remained friendly and cheerful throughout service! We took lunch as well and there was lots seating around.
The toilets were also super clean.
All in all we had great time and would go back.
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In September 2017, Craig Hiskett said about Paradise Wildlife Park
A proper family day out
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In May 2018, Nico Ferrari said about Paradise Wildlife Park
A brilliant place for kid and adults. The new dinosaur attraction is like being in DISNEYLAND! I cannot recommend this place highly enough. The animals all look super healthy and well cared for. I am looking forward to a return visit.
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In May 2018, Nathan Luxford said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Great family fun day out for all ages big kids and little ones alike! Staff are all friendly and facilities look all clean and money appears to be all spent on caring for the animals.
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In May 2018, Bourne Vengeance said about Paradise Wildlife Park
Excellent fun & affordable day out!
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