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Birdworld

 

This page provides a summary of basic information for this animal park as at 02/03/2008. To check for up to date information and full details please visit the official website at :

Birdworld

24 hour information line :01420 22838

 

Name Birdworld

Address:
Holt Pound, nr Farnham. Surrey GU10 4LD.

Telephone number:

Fax Number

E-mail address

01420-22140

01420-22992

bookings@birdworld.co.uk

How to Get There For directions go to Mapquest and type in the postcode of the zoo.

Train:
Coach:

Opening Hours

Summer : 9.30am to 6.00pm
Winter : 9.30am to 4.30pm
Last admission 1 hour before closing.

Facilities

General

  • Gift Shops

Catering

  • Restaurant situated in pleasant surroundings overlooking the park. You do not have to pay to go into the park to use the restaurant. Group bookings available.
  • Picnic areas
  • Food kiosks

Children

  • Childrens play areas
  • Baby changing facilities

Disabled

  • Disabled toilets
  • Disabled parking.
  • The park is level and all areas are accessible to wheelchairs.

Feeding

  • Penguin feeding (11.30am & 3.30pm)

 

Shows

  • Heron Theatre - fun and educational show displaying natural tricks as they would in the wild to illustrate the world of birds.
  • Safari ride on train- commentary by keeper to some of the larger exhibits such as emu's, cranes, ostriches etc.
  • Jenny Wren Farm - including animal handling sessions.
  • Underwater World- tanks representing Tropical Streams, Mangrove forests, alligator swamp and tropical seas.
  • Birds of Prey tours - you can accompany one of the keepers on their daily feeding round.
  • 26 acres of aviaries and landscaped gardens.

Other Attractions

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Additional Costs  
Restrictions  

Number Of Species

Number of animals

 

  Number of Species Number of Specimens
Mammals

0

0
Birds

218

983
Reptiles 0 0
Amphibians 0 0
Fish 180 800
Invertebrates 0 0
Totals 398 1783
Annual number of visitors Number of staff Area in acres Association memberships Proprietor

250,000

20

26

  • FZG

 

 

 

  Your Day In The Zoo
9.30 am Park opens
11.30am Penguin feeding
3.30 pm Penguin feeding
4.30 pm Park closes in winter
6.00pm Park closes in summer

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Last Updated 02/03/2008

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