I visited earlier in the week as I wanted to take photographs of the animals and wasn't disappointed. The Lemurs in particular are adorable. I chatted to a couple of members of staff who were there and they were very friendly and happy to chat about the animals. I also visited the cafe on site (Lottie's) and had some fab carrot cake. Overall a very enjoyable day.

Good place to visit but concerned about some of the small enclosures especially the parrots. And some parrots kept alone with no company as well. The one against the wall in the butterfly house looked so depressed with no space or company staring out into the wonderful tropical environment but not being able to access it. I just hope they let them out sometimes or rotate them round so they get different experiences. The outdoor ones right next to that annoying thing where kids hit the bells with the hammer, must drive them crazy. Most animals were in better enclosures but these ones have worried me.

We have been coming here for years and still love a day out at the Tropical butterfly house, they’ve recently built a new butterfly house which is lovely and will soon add a small reptile house. You can tell that over the winter they have decorated and maintained the attraction really well, it’s spotless and the staff go out of their way to talk to you. Keep it up guys.

Family friendly, couple friendly, great for all ages! Highly underrated wildlife park and zoo, expanded over the years. In such a lovely area outside a busy village. Great variety of animals, different things to do and see. Cafe, shop, plenty of seating in and outdoors. Experiences available. Definitely recommend if your around this area.

First time visiting since the new butterfly house has opened and we were really impressed. The new house is gorgeous, the plants are so pretty and the butterflies stunning. The rest of the park is clean and looked after, great for younger children. Lots of areas to picnic and play areas. The new cafe looked lovely but we didn’t eat there this time. Definitely worth a visit!

A birthday treat for our 4 year old granddaughter who loves butterflies, the family met up for a day out at the park; 8 adults and 4 young children. In all honesty we had taken our own children to other butterfly parks when they were young so my expectations were not high as they had been disappointing. However we were impressed from arrival to departure. Everything was smart and clean, gardens well manicured and landscaping well thought out. The staff was friendly and helpful but not intrusive. The butterflies, birds and animals appeared to be relaxed and happy in their environment which is important to us. There was lots to see from meerkats to a pirates cove, from butterflies to dinosaurs, from parrots to otters. But the jewel in the crown is the Butterfly House with many different types of beautiful butterflies flying around totally oblivious to the visitors. A treat around every corner for children and adults alike. We had lunch in one of the cafes, my korma and chips was delicious. A large selection of hot and cold food available and everything was clean and efficient. A great day out for anyone and everyone. On our list to revisit in the future.

We had a brilliant day! The kids loved the animals and butterfly house, enjoyed the pirate trail and spent ages on the park/bike area too. The highlight was definitely the beautiful butterflies! We spent so long in there that I nearly melted!! Every staff member we spoke to was lovely, helpful and we learnt some more interesting facts about the animals just by chatting to the staff. It's clear that they take the welfare of the animals seriously and are also very family focused. Top tip: book in advance if you want to buy the animal food, it sells out quickly and there's only so much available. (Presumably so that the animals aren't over fed.) We were disappointed not to be able to feed the lorikeets this time, but with the concerns around avian flu, we totally understand why.

The last time we visited was pre Covid and as a couple. This time we were with a 10 month old and family. The butterfly house is now in a new building on its own, opened in April 2023. There are lots of butterflies and this was good for the baby. The old butterfly house still has a few butterflies and some birds, but these were more elusive. The bird display was obviously suspended during Covid/Avian flu and apparently will be reintroduced. Some of the animals have changed, and there seemed little in the walkthrough. I seem to remember Mara. The other pens are as they were before. Some animals get fed and you can hear a short talk about them. Having been to Yorkshire Wildlife Park in the intervening years, this now seems a poor comparison. There's a strange mixture of domestic and wild animals in small enclosures. It's not very large and yet the entrance is quite expensive for a family. They like you to book ahead where possible and that would be necessary at peak times. Because we were out of season it felt like they had shut down. The main cafe wasn't open so we had to use the one at the entrance which isn't very big. There wasn't much choice of food, so we all ordered pizza (4). It seems they could only cope with one at a time as they kept coming singly, as did the drinks and we felt we'd caused chaos. We also had to carry the buggy upstairs as it's small and there wasn't seating downstairs. The only toilet in this area is also back outside or you have to re-enter via the shop to use the main toilets (which are for children!!). Get a hand stamp if you want to go out and re-enter. I would recommend it but know what to expect and don't sets sights too high