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Longleat House and Safari Park
Longleat house and safari park can be found near the town of warminster..
It is the home of Alexander Thynn, the 7th Marquess of Bath, his son, Viscount Ceawlin Thynn, and Viscountess Emma Weymouth. With 900 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland, a safari park, maze, animal shows and regular events, there’s plenty to see and do.
Stately Home
The beautiful stately home is widely regarded as one of the best examples of high Elizabethan architecture in Britain. Built by Sir John Thynne, it is full of priceless antiques , ornate painted ceilings and one of the largest private book collections in Europe (over 40,000 books). Free flow tours are possible during the main tourist season.
Some of the highlights of the house are The Elizabethan Great Hall (with a minstrels’ gallery), visitor books showing royal signatures, The ante-library and The Breakfast Room with magnificent Venetian paintings on the ceiling, The State Dining Room with a Meissen porcelain table centrepiece, The State Drawing Room (designed by Crace) and The Grand Staircase.
Today there are over 500 animals in the park from lions, wolves and cheetah’s to camels and mischievous monkeys.
The safari park was opened in 1966 and was the first drive-through safari park outside of Africa. There’s a one way system in operation and a double gate system keeps the animals in the correct enclosure. Beware of the monkeys though – they frequently pull off rubber trim and damage cars, but they can be avoided if desired. There are self drive and guided options.
The Jungle Cruise is a short boat ride on the park’s lake which is home to a large family of sea lions, a pair of hippos and a silverback gorilla called Nico who lives on the central island and is partial to watching TV and drinking hot Ribena. A cup of fish pieces can be bought on board to feed the seemingly ever-hungry sea lions that follow the boat, diving, barking and begging for more fish.
The Jungle Kingdom opened in 2011 and includes walk-through exhibits for meerkats and chipmunks and enclosures for otters, binturong, coatis, porcupines, giant anteaters and mara. Nearby is the Monkey Temple with tiny marmosets running free around the visitors.
In the Animal Adventure section there are many exotic and familiar mammals, birds, reptiles and insects on display, including Macaws, Rabbits, Tortoises, Iguanas, Armadillos and Siberian Weasels.
In March 2019 Koala Creek opened. It’s home to their newest (and furthest travelled) residents; a group of iconic Southern koalas.
If you like getting really close to the animals you can feed the deer and giraffes, give the noisy Rainbow Lorikeets a nectar drink as they perch all over you and walk amongst beautiful butterflies in the hot house. There are also opportunities to hold snakes, spiders and rodents, supervised by rangers.
Animal Shows
The Hawk Conservancy Trust put on a spectacular 30-minute Hunters of the Sky show featuring more than 10 species of birds of prey in a purpose-built 500-seater outdoor arena. The extraordinary aerial prowess of the birds is demonstrated as you experience the thrill of a vulture’s wings swoop close to your head, and marvel as the majestic eagle taking flight. As well as being entertaining, the show is also educational.
Getting lost is pretty much guaranteed in this high hedged maze. It has 1¾ miles of paths edged with over 16,000 English Yews, with 6 bridges to give tantalising glimpses of the observation tower that is the target.
Annual events
Longleat Festival of Light
Longleat Sky Safari
Photos of Longleat Sky Safari 2019
New tests reveal Longleat painting may be last portrait of Henry VIII painted in his lifetime
The Longleat Horse Trials
New arrivals a handful for keepers at Longleat’s Jungle Kingdom
Wild otter spotted at Longleat
Longleat voted UK’s best animal or sea life attraction
Chris Evans Magnificent Seven at Longleat
Monkeys make the most of the rain
New cheetah drive through
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- Three new galleries at The Salisbury Museum
- Photos of Chalke Festival 2024
- Rare Amur tiger cubs thriving at Longleat
- Dr Olivia Chapple is awarded the prestigious Elizabeth Medal of Honour by the RHS
- Horatio’s Garden South West launches new private tours of the acclaimed, fully accessible garden
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Longleat is a stunning Elizabethan mansion and safari park in Wiltshire, England. You can discover its rich history, art and gardens, as well as encounter exotic animals and enjoy exciting attractions and events. Whether you are planning a visit, looking for discounts or accessibility information, Longleat has everything you need for a memorable experience.
Longleat Safari Park's lion reserve, with a warning sign. Longleat Safari Park Longleat Safari Park shown within Wiltshire. Type: Safari park: Location: Wiltshire: Nearest city: Warminster: OS grid: Coordinates Area: 9,000 acres (36.42 km 2) ... Lion Country - 55-part documentary series broadcast on BBC One in 1998.
For the price we paid ~ £42:95 each. £9 each for the tour bus (our choice) We did find this extremely expensive. Also the cashless system in place is dreadful. I would appreciate your thoughts on the charges, as the host definitely didn't meet our expectations with regards to the way you advertise Longleat Safari Park.
Summary: don't bother whilst COVID restrictions remain. Save your money and go another time, £29.95 per person (£25.45 with discount) really wasn't worth it this time round. I have visited Longleat twice, the first time was amazing (pre-covid), the second time was a disaster (14th September 2020).
The long drive with the amazing house in the distance is just breathtaking! A beautiful part of the country. Our bronze Safari tour was at 2pm so we decided to enjoy the rest of what Longleat had to offer beforehand. We found the park a little quieter with children being back at school, so the queues weren't as long.
Longleat Safari Park. 390 reviews. #1 of 8 Outdoor Activities in Warminster. SafarisParks. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. What people are saying. " Incredible day out with great customer service.
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Husband, myself, son, fiancée and grandson came for a day out on Father's Day. Had a lovley day. We went on the safari bus and Dave was just the best, so interesting and funny.
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Lion at Longleat Longleat House and Safari Park Longleat House and Safari Park can be found near the town of Warminster. It is the home of Alexander Thynn, the 7th Marquess of Bath, his son, Viscount Ceawlin Thynn, and Viscountess Emma Weymouth. With 900 acres of 'Capability' Brown landscaped parkland, a safari park, maze, animal shows and ...
Amazing day out! We used our Tesco Clubcard vouchers so saved a lot of money on the entrance price which was great as having a 3,7 & 10 year old it would have been a pricey day. T
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We booked the silver VIP experience which at 180 £ per person is expensive but absolutely worth it. The Cheep Safari Tour takes to up and close to the animals - an experience to
General Admission. Adults (16-59): £34.95. Kids (3-15): £26.20. Seniors (60+): £31.45. Under 3's: Free. Book in advance for cheapest tickets. Find other attractions similar to Longleat Safari and Adventure Park by visiting our attraction tickets section.
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Gold VIP Experience worth every penny! Review of Longleat. Reviewed June 13, 2022 via mobile. Utterly incredible day from start to finish. We fed Red, the stunning male tiger, saw both tigers and lions in their living quarters accompanied by a very knowledgeable and informative keeper. We also fed meerkats and then sea lions, whilst on the half ...
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