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Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife Conservation Park

Tourist attraction Zoo Wildlife park

One of the Best Places To Visits in Rotherham


Address

Woodsetts Rd, North Anston, Sheffield S25 4EQ, United Kingdom

Website

www.butterflyhouse.co.uk

Contact

+44 1909 569416

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (4.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 4:30 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 4:30 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 4 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Sharlene S. 2 years ago on Google
    We visited on a cold Sunday in January to celebrate our daughters 6th birthday. We received a warm welcome from the lady on reception and had a great time! There's a great mix of animals to see and feed as well as plenty of other little trails and activities. Our party really enjoyed the dinosaur trail and the dinosaur dig was a big hit. We had lunch at Lottie's cafe and sat in a pod outside. The pizzas were absolutely delicious! We went back into the butterfly house and the kids had a blast playing on all the playground & activities there! We'll definitely be back. We had a great time 😁
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kate 2 years ago on Google
    Worth a visit. Plenty of animals to see. We managed to buy a food pack and otter food. Which was great! First come first serve on the otter feed. Well worth it though. Food pack comes with nectar for parakeets, meal worms and salad. We also got 2 free tickets to the Armadillo experience which again was fantastic. First come first serve. Cafe is not available at the moment, however you can pop out to the cafe outside of the Butterfly house and reenter as many times as you wish to. It wasn't too busy which we really enjoyed. Great care is also being taken to prevent the birds getting avian flu which appears to be hanging around at the moment.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Susan Y. 7 months ago on Google • 105 reviews
    Good day out.. came here years ago when hardly anything here then again about 4yra ago and was a lot better this time they have improved the butterfly house and was amazing sat with them landing on us.. I feel the place is better suited for the younger kids because after a hour or two u have walked entirely around it and for the price too for a few pounds more u can go to the likes of Yorkshire wildlife park where its a entire day out and so much more so I felt the price was fairly High for what was here and the size of the place compared to other places that yeah are about £4/5 more but so much more and a full day out rather than 2/3hrs but it was a nice day out. My elderly parents came with my disabled brother and its very up and down and in places steep and the gravel paths also make it hard to push so if ur disabled and come I suggest a electric wheelchair if ur a adult and not a Manuel as it's hard work or if ur more able bodied even a mobility scooter. I'd also suggest taking ur own food and drinks, it's quite pricey I had a bap and my daughter cheesy chips plus 2 hot chocolates and over £20 I was pretty shocked and took over half an hour to line up and get it and this wasn't even a busy day as there is only only one Cafe. But it was a day out and made a change

  • 5/5 Faye M. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is amazing! There is so much all in one place - it is literally like a miniature zoo. We had a wonderful time. There is a play area for children and a picnic area so there will be somewhere suitable to sit (which is undercover if the weather isn't great) if you want to take packed lunches. We had eaten before we arrived but wished we hadn't when we saw the menu for the cafe! The food looked delicious and the pods looked great to sit in. We will definitely be back to visit again!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 it's only m. 7 months ago on Google • 61 reviews
    Good day out . We took our teenage sons and they even managed to raise a smile a few times . Judging by my own experiences with kids this place is well suited to children up to the age of 13 . Definitely a half day place in my opinion but well worth the entrance fee.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Basil B. 2 years ago on Google
    Fabulous place to spend a day with your family and kids. Definitely kids will enjoy the place and animals. Ticket prices are worth. Adults £14.99 each, Child £13.99 each. Have amazing cafe inside the park. But if you carry some snacks would be great idea.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grace P. 1 year ago on Google
    100% worth the entry fee! Staff were extremely friendly, animals were clearly well looked after and cared for, clean and well labelled/ sign posted, free parking and good gift shop and cafe. Not much to say except it was a brilliant way to get us out of the house and was thoroughly enjoyed.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony J. 1 year ago on Google
    Plenty of parking and easy to get to. A great place for the day with plenty to see and wonder at. The butterfly House is HOT so don't go in with a coat on. There is everything from Dinosaurs to Butterfly's and everything in between. There's also a great selection of tropical plants and flowers in the Butterfly House, just take your time and enjoy the day. Well worth a visit. You can just pay and enter with no advance booking.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Becky D. 10 months ago on Google
    Great place for a family day out. There are plenty of things to do and places to sit for a rest as you walk around. The reason for taking a star away is you have to pay extra for different foods, and we paid extra to feed the otters, yet they weren't anywhere to be seen! The animals looked healthy and happy and had plenty of room to roam, fly, and swim. Great play area for the children. There are plenty of places to eat and drink, a bit pricey for the food and drinks. The entry fee was a bit pricey, too. When you compare it to similar places, it is on the more expensive side.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Georgia M. 2 years ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Lovley birds and butterflies. My daughter was enchanted there. She also adored the park. Not much for infants most of the park area was for 4-6+ and has signs stating as much. We will be back to enjoy again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Neil H. 7 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Not been here for ages so decided to pay another visit. The place has grown quite a bit and for the better. There's a new butterfly house which is really nice and a new bug house on its way. On top of that there are some other animals, mostly birds, to see A great day out if you have kids and the cafe is really nice too
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ade 1 year ago on Google
    I have been visiting the Tropical Butterfly House and Wildlife Park for 6 or 7 years now. In that time, I have clocked too many visits to count. I adore this place, everything is so close to everything else, so it's great for little legs. The facilities are great, café, shop and a Double-Decker snack bar are great, but the best thing about this place is the clear love and respect they have for the animals. The enclosures are spacious (especially for the Lemurs), and the animals are visibly happy and healthy. They don't have a massive variety of animals, and you can see everything in a few hours, but it's such a lovely place you'll stay to see everything again and again. I especially recommend it to fans of Dinosaurs. The play areas are very big and well maintained and best of all it is clean and safe for children of all ages (there are signs on the play park that show recommended ages). I love this little zoo, please pay it a visit, you will not regret it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sylvia J. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely place with so many things to do. The only reason I give this 4 stars is that the cafe inside was closed meaning that everyone had to use the cafe at the entrance. It was a scorching hot day with school trips so having the main cafe closed was not ideal. Otherwise I would certainly recommend going especially with small children. It isn't a huge place so little ones can walk round. It is very well planned out and very entertaining. The animals are well cared for. It isn't overly expensive either. A good day out in general.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jaime W. 9 months ago on Google
    The new Butterfly house is beautiful ❤️ I was a frequent visitor a few years ago to the previous one which was also amazing and I can't wait for the new bug house to open (I'll definitely be back!). My only negative point is that the horse in the farm yard area always seems quite bored and stressed 😟 I know it can be hard to entertain horses but it's a shame as all the other animals seem well cared for and happy, sure they could add some extra enrichment for it or perhaps a companion if they're amenable to it? Anyway that's my two cents, the new parrot enclosure is lovely, plenty of space to stretch their wings and companions to play with 🙂
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samantha S. 8 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Enjoyed a lovely afternoon with my daughter at Tropical Butterfly House. A fab little animal park that's well worth the money. We saw some wonderful animals, that are clearly well cared for and the Bird and Butterfly house are amazing. Also, it was so nice to find an onsite cafe with lovely home made food, with healthy options, friendly staff and reasonably priced. Thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vikki 8 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Great place for a day out. Lots to see. Be prepared to get hot and sweaty in the butterfly/bird houses. They like it hot and humid! Would definitely recommend. We plan to go back when the bug house is open. 🦋🩵
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nic W. 6 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    I absolutely love visiting the Butterfly House and have a great time trying to find my favourites like Iggy the Iguana. I usually buy an annual membership as I live around 30mins away and as a keen photographer this is a great place to visit and practice my photography skills even if the weather isn't great.

  • 5/5 Jade C. 5 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    I visited today for the first time with my neice and was pleasantly surprised with the place. It was easy to navigate and all the enclosures were set up beautifully. The animals are clearly very well looked after, a few keepers stood about and told me stories about the animals which was lovely to hear. I paid extra for the meerkat experience and it was so worth it I think I enjoyed it more than my neice did, the keeper was a lovely lady who made the experience really enjoyable teaching us about the group. The gift shop was great and decently priced my neice got a fair amount of presents with her birthday money. I'm looking forward to coming back again in the future.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ann K. 5 years ago on Google
    Lovely cafe and very good atmosphere
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susan S. 6 years ago on Google
    Well kept but people are put off as.it is frequented by certain individuals drinking alcohol and they can appear to be intimidating
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rich 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely day out! We probably come here at least 3 times a year. It’s great for the little ones as there is a dinosaur trail, tractor rides and outdoor wet zone and a large play field. There is also a large playground for younger and order kids. The animals have great enclosures and there’s plenty of opportunities to pet them. The bird show is fantastic and I would recommend going to see this. All in all it provides a lovely day out for the younger children.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ben C. 4 years ago on Google
    Love this place! It's not particularly cheap to get in but it's worth every penny. We've been many times with the kids. There's a good variety of animals to see/feed/interact with. There is a variety of feedings/talks throughout the day, giving you the opportunity to meet and hold different animals (minibeasts, exotic animals, birds etc). Throughout the years we've held many birds, rodents, amphibians, reptiles and insects. There is also different activities such as the dinosaur walk, a tractor ride, a water play area, face painting and a games room that offers some free games and activities for kids. Both cafés are well priced with a good selection of hot and cold foods. The staff here are excellent. They are always so friendly and helpful. In particular, the staff that lead the animal talks are always eager to answer questions and come across as extremely passionate about what they are doing. Can't recommend this place enough for a wonderful family day out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Holly M. 2 years ago on Google
    Iv been coming here for about 8 years. My family love it. Its great to see it develop over the years. Fantastic place for all children and adults. Beware of the jets of water great on a hot day like today but not so on a cold day!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katherine L. 2 years ago on Google
    We have been here lots of times and we always really enjoy it. There is still plenty to do but i think the demonstration have stopped for the moment but we still had a great time.. play area for all ages, butterfly farm, animals to see and dinosaurs to find... They are doing three hours slots at the moment which still gave us plenty of time..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nath L. 2 years ago on Google
    Always a pleasure to visit. The animals are clearly well cared for and the staff always have a smile on their face. Recently visited over the xmas period and the place was nicely decorated throughout. If you have small children and don't fancy walking miles and miles, this is a great place to visit as it gives more of an up close experience. In the summer, they also run bird shows which is great. Something really awesome about watching Macaws flying around and then returning to their trainers as they talk about them. Recommend them to all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Helen S. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely day out! We purchased annual passes and can’t wait to come back. Friendly, helpful stays, especially the lady in the shop. We loved meeting the armadillo’s. Cafe had a long wait and the 2 ladies were rushed off their feet, making food and drinks, serving it, cleaning up and taking orders. Really felt for them as could have done with an extra person. Hot chocolates were lovely. My son had to take his hat off in the tropical house as 2 lorikeets decided it would make a good nest!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mattelynn R. 11 months ago on Google
    This is a fantastic place to take kids for a day out—there's so much to do and it's compact enough for little legs to walk without getting tired. There is ample free parking as well as two cafes with lots of indoor and outdoor seating, a gift shop, an indoor activity space, an indoor picnic hall, sprawling covered and open air outdoor seating throughout the grounds, loos dotted in the most convenient spots, plenty of hand washing facilities, a splash park, a couple sand pits, a playing field, hammocks for lounging, a track with loads of ride ons, a zip line, a foosball table, garden games, table tennis, climbing frames, incredible exhibits with opportunities for up close encounters, talks and feeding sessions, and so much more—it's really clean, too, with friendly staff and reasonably priced, decent food. The cafe within the grounds closes an hour earlier than the park itself, which is a little disappointing considering that's the only place within the grounds to top your water bottle up (they could really use a water bottle refill tap perhaps at the hand washing stations)—for parents who want to grab some drinks or a round of ice lollies for the kids in the play area within the last hour of their visit, they'd have to walk all the way to the entrance and through the gift shop to Lottie's and back again. Both cafes offer a lovely selection of hot and cold food and drinks plus snacks, cakes, and ice creams—the prices are pretty typical and don't feel like they're nudged up just for being there on the park. The portions were generous and the staff were on top of cleaning tables, clearing trays, stocking cutlery, etc. The ticket prices might raise an eyebrow—you pay for kids over 2 years old and a child ticket is only £1 less than a standard adult ticket..! Same goes for students and senior citizens—it's only £1 off. If you buy online, there's a processing fee applied, so we paid on the gate. With a standard adult ticket set at £16.99 (at the time of writing this) you're looking at £49 for one adult and two kids! It begs the question why they even take a £1 off at all. But then you save almost a tenner if you add another adult, so a family of two adults and two kids will pay £56 for entry—it's £68 for a family of two adults and three kids. I would say it's worth it, for sure, but they're clearly trying to ensure it's a certain calibre of guests entering—and it certainly feels like you're getting what you pay for in return. Definitely going back and highly recommend x x
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nikolett N. 10 months ago on Google
    🐛🦋 House is an absolute fantastic place to visit for families with small children. We spent 4hrs in the park including lunch time and the kids playing at the playground/hammock/sand pit. There're many different colourful butterflies flying around inside the butterfly house. Both the younger kids and their parents enjoyed watching the insects. The park has a farm area with eg. 🦃🦚🐓 also 🫏🦆🦉🦜🐢. There's a small little restaurant on site offering hot food & cold drinks. There's plenty of parking bay available. In case it's a rainy day the place offers an alternative day to visit. We visited on Fathers' Day and there was no crowd at all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen M. 11 months ago on Google
    You need to book your visit. Visited many times before and never been disappointed, a great treat for all ages. Plenty of playing areas for the youngsters to let of steam after checking out the collection of animals. I recommend taking some drying cloths for the bird and butterfly houses if you wear glasses or are taking a camera, very warm and humid and steam up straight away.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris R. 9 months ago on Google
    Loved it! A few tired, old looking displays but all the animals looked happy as can be and in good shape. The butterfly house was amazing! Could have spent all day in there (with the odd break to cool down 🥵)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 LaurenJayne M. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    Brilliant place. So much to do. Games room where they can make an do things. Free rides and games. Some things are £1 a go. Two cafes. Parks outside and water park for the Summer with football pitch/nets, basket ball etc. Picnic areas. All in all a brilliant day out with lots of animals to visit. Fairy trail and nature garden.

  • 5/5 Hannah J. 1 month ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    A really great day out with 2 young children during half term. We loved the tractor ride, the kids thought the play area was wonderful too! The butterfly house and the bird house were both magical and personally, my favorite was the otters. Food was good, not too expensive for a kids lunch box and quite a lot of choice for them. All of the staff we spoke to were really lovely and more than happy to help or talk to us about the animals

  • 3/5 Courteney F. 4 years ago on Google
    Flowers look pretty

  • 5/5 Andrew S. 4 years ago on Google
    Honer and the top respect for all men that have laid down their lives for us all, you'll never be forgotten, than you all R.I.P

  • 5/5 Karina W. 4 years ago on Google
    Because it's so beautiful remember them to see flowers garden on memorial Avenue World War One and Two Soldiers have lost their spirit outside without smell nice. And because this is reason why i like to see beautiful paradise of garden in Worksop near Priory Church made me feel better and feel safe. But where i concern about the World Foreigner Citizens people are moved to UK in Worksop have been destroyed all the pubs and shops and houses are dirty and filthy in the flats and council houses and private houses by council landlord or lady and private landlords or lady and whatever are damaged are fiddle for money. Well done to the Government's and Presidents want destroyed in UK again will never change about your life. How dare you all people was born where you belong have been damaged have been done. Oh yes where i was born all my life have been damaged and destroyed on my own with no one else. Thank you to my ex husband John Carroll have no idea how i feel was so scared about FUTURE that's will happened. Oh yeah i knew that's will happened have been done.

  • 4/5 Robert M. 5 years ago on Google
    Scenic, relaxing, close to the town centre & great for walk

  • 5/5 Pamela R. 5 years ago on Google
    Loved it had 2 treatment's

  • 5/5 angela m. 5 years ago on Google
    Very well maintained and a peaceful spot

  • 5/5 Angela T. 5 years ago on Google
    Well maintained colourful gardens with mature trees, plenty of flower beds and lots benches where you can relax and enjoy the ducks on the duck pond.

  • 4/5 David G. 5 years ago on Google
    Kept clean good green flag park

  • 1/5 Scott E. 4 years ago on Google
    Not a nice place

  • 5/5 Elaine 4 years ago on Google
    A lovely park with lots of greenery, a river with ducks, and lovely kids play park.

  • 5/5 Margaret H. 4 years ago on Google
    Enjoy sitting in the gardens.

  • 5/5 sam b. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful memorial, well kept

  • 5/5 Andy M. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely & peaceful and displays were amazing

  • 5/5 John S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful small garden. It brings ones spirits to feel like one is in paradise. Great asset to the local community

  • 5/5 Colin S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and peaceful

  • 4/5 pat t. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 John A. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful... my wife and I enjoyed a nice walk through the garden...roll on Summer

  • 5/5 Luk A. 5 years ago on Google
    Lovely

  • 5/5 Minio D. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Silence peace .. (Original) Cisza spokój ..

  • 5/5 Deans F. 5 years ago on Google
    Remembrance day,very humbling

  • 5/5 Caroline W. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice flowers

  • 5/5 Peter T. 5 years ago on Google
    Still beautiful in the dappled shade

  • 4/5 Alucard A. 7 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 4/5 nicole l. 3 years ago on Google
    Really nice day out. We enjoyed it. I loved that they had a peacock, i think a rooster and another type of bird just roaming about with you! Lots of different animals to see which i didn't expect (I didnt look at map or reviews before going) so that was nice. The parks there were a bit rubbish but I did like that they had a separate area for the littler ones. There was a track bit that you could ride bikes and tractors (the peddle ones) around which my son liked the most. The cafe was closed but the snack bus was doing some food but we didn't get anything from it so I dont know what its like. Lots of areas to wash you hand or use hand sanitizer which was really good to see. If you want to use your card to get food/drinks/gift shop etc like they advise there is a £5 minimum which was a little annoying as I didn't bring cash and we just wanted an ice cream I wouldn't say its a place to go if you want a full day out. We was there about 3 hours, we had walked fully round twice and half walked round once more and played on the park for a while (mainly the bike area). Honestly I was ready to leave after about 1½ to 2 hours.

  • 5/5 Paul N. 3 years ago on Google
    Despite the COVID restrictions the place is kept clean, masks are required indoors and the staff do their best to limit the impact on the visitors. The site is really well maintained with plenty to see and do. We purchased feed for the animals which was a really good addition, especially for the meercats and otters! The butterfly house is wonderful, where you can see butterflies of all sizes, tortoise, birds and even fruit bats! Outside there is a good mix of UK and non UK animals including some wonderful owls, parrots, porcupine, meercats, Guinea pigs... The list goes on. A really good place to visit and plenty to keep the family entertained. We will be back!

  • 4/5 Robert D. 3 years ago on Google
    Good for a family day out. Decent value considering the size and what you can see. Advise to buy some food to feed the animals as you walk round.

  • 3/5 Gary C. 3 years ago on Google
    A lovely place to take children, but less suitable for adults as there isn't a great deal there when compared to a zoo. Nevertheless, it was a pleasant afternoon. Currently, bookings have to be made in advance online due to covid19, but the reduced number of visitors made it easier and more comfortable to get around. Its also reasonably accessible in most areas with a wheelchair. There are some gravel paths, but thankfully, this didn't make it too difficult to push a wheelchair.

  • 5/5 Victoria B. 3 years ago on Google
    A brilliant day out, it's changed slightly since we last went a couple of years ago for the better. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. Thanks for a great time.

  • 5/5 Emma I. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic! I brought a class for a school trip, and the staff couldn't have been more brilliant. We had two great talks, the use of the party room, and enjoyed seeing all of the wonderful animals. The children (and staff) really loved it, thank you!

  • 5/5 Jan C. 3 years ago on Google
    Really enjoyable day overall, plenty to see, including meerkats, birds etc, and a dinosaur trail. There's a lot more to see than the name suggests. Brilliant day out, I would definately recommend!

  • 5/5 Sean V. 3 years ago on Google
    A lot smaller than I thought, especially for the price. However during the summer you could easily spend 8-10 hours here. There's so much to do, so if you get the right day and weather you've got a full day's worth of entertainment. That can make the price seem a lot better

  • 5/5 Jonathon S. 3 years ago on Google
    Even with the butterfly house closed it was still a brilliant time for the kids and really enjoyed seeing all the animals!

  • 5/5 Katie W. 3 years ago on Google
    So magical, felt very safe within covid rules and regulations

  • 5/5 User u. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing place a must visit

  • 5/5 Simon C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for a day out lots to see and do

  • 5/5 Kerry K. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice and clean place

  • 5/5 Richard S. 3 years ago on Google
    This is cracking little place it's a lot more than a Butterfly House with meerkats, tropical birds, otters, farm animals and even the odd dinosaur. Well worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Poggers 3 years ago on Google
    Great place, always has been. The pizza and coffee in the cafe is excellent, would recommend. Anyone with young kids should probably get a yearly pass for sure.

  • 4/5 Rachel P. 3 years ago on Google
    Lotyies cafe fab, park great too

  • 3/5 Daniel H. 3 years ago on Google
    Was good but very small for the price the one in Leeds is same size but half the price nearly

  • 5/5 Neil G. 3 years ago on Google
    Gteat for kids, a little gem, will be returning soon

  • 3/5 David W. 3 years ago on Google
    Usually a fantastic place to visit, COVID has forced Tropical Butterfly House to cancel all the animal shows and talks along with the tractor ride they do. It is still a great place to visit and the staff do an excellent job

  • 5/5 Terri F. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved this place, took my little girl who is 19 months, so much much to see and do, staff lovely, lovely cafe, definitely return.

  • 5/5 Sam R. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing day out.

  • 5/5 Bernard H. 3 years ago on Google
    Even with the covid restrictions the Butterfly House is wonderful, in fact it may be even better because it isn't so crowded. The animals are great and the staff are wonderful, friendly, helpful and kind. Everywhere should be this good

  • 3/5 Karen H. 3 years ago on Google
    Sad

  • 5/5 Ray H. 3 years ago on Google
    great fun for kids but it was fun for adults too

  • 5/5 Terri F. 3 years ago on Google
    First time i took my 19 month old today, wasn't too busy, and had pre ooked online, very impressed with the place, sanitising stations everywhere, and all the staff i met were lovely. The butterfly house is pretty awesome although we didn't see a lot of colourful butterflies, still lovely in there, lots of other species to see, like reptiles, fish and even bats 🙈 she enjoyed the dinosour walk through, the farm area, and the climing frame too, although i had to squeeze on as it is a little big to do alone, there's too much mention to do, will definitely be getting an anual pass at some stage, highly reccomend and will return soon 😀

  • 5/5 pat l. 3 years ago on Google
    Plenty for kids to see and good social distancing

  • 4/5 Lorraine J. 3 years ago on Google
    Great day out but not sure worth the money and I my saw 2 butterflies

  • 5/5 Eman A. 3 years ago on Google
    We had such a lovely day with our kids there, They thoroughly enjoyed it , We will be visiting again definitely 😍

  • 5/5 Abbie C. 3 years ago on Google
    SICK

  • 4/5 Nikki S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to take kids

  • 5/5 Kirsty C. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place but over priced

  • 5/5 Matthew S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great for the kids. Good price and lots to do.

  • 5/5 Steve W. 3 years ago on Google
    We love it here. Due to covid19 there were no shows but that wasn't a problem. Ot did rain but we got a free rainy day return voucher valid for 3 months which was brilliant

  • 5/5 Julie P. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place! Huge owl in the entrance is such a great thing. Fantastic place for families and not only. Highly recommended 👍

  • 5/5 Dan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place to stay with kids 👌

  • 5/5 Paul j T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 5/5 Steve T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great day out with the kids. Loads of animals to interact with, friendly and knowledgeable staff who couldn't do enough to make us feel welcome. Wll definitely return and can highly recommend.

  • 4/5 Delaney L. 3 years ago on Google
    Quite a bit of change due to the Covid situation which personally I find understandable. Unfortunately I couldn’t do as many activities as normal, but I always have a great time here.

  • 1/5 SUPER V. 3 years ago on Google
    Thanks to the scum bag whole stole my coat. Just says what sort of people are about

  • 4/5 Janet M. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place, accessible x

  • 4/5 Graham A. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for parents and young children

  • 5/5 Chris h. 3 years ago on Google
    Great for the family! Good cleaning facilities etc during corona. Toilets very clean good disability parking near entrance

  • 5/5 Dimples S. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff. Lots to see and do. The dinosaur exhibition was a favourite of my niece. Hand sanitizers all over and reminders to wash your hands. Look out for the 'wet spots'. We got caught twice. Lovely area, you can spend a day there (not now due to covid time limits) but there is something for everyone.

  • 5/5 paul s. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing place, highly recommend

  • 5/5 Sarah A. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a wonderful day at the Butterfly House. We went around a few times. The Red Squirrels were amazing and the iguana too. The Butterfly House was full of interesting creatures and one of the guys working there chatted to us about the Locusts and Stick insects. We stayed until quite late which was when it was quieter so the animals became more active.

  • 5/5 Vicky 2 years ago on Google
    A good day out to be had here, great range of animals, fun things to do and play park. The tropical house was great and the birds were amazing feeding from our nectar pots and there were so many beautiful butterflies.

  • 5/5 Iona T. 2 years ago on Google
    Great fun for all ages. We took my Dad in his wheelchair and found everywhere to be very accessible. My 9 year old son loved meeting all the animals. We all did.

  • 5/5 Lisa A. 2 years ago on Google
    Really enjoyed my day out here, although it is not really big (witch was nice) the place is lovely and the attention to detail was really good like the box that made a noise and the witches cabin, also the double decker bus turned into a snack bar love it.

  • 4/5 linda b. 2 years ago on Google
    Really great place to visit. Loved the butterfly enclosure,all animals look well cared for. We had a picnic while we were there and sat in a lighted heated pod outside the coffee house and gift shop,totally wonderful. The play area is quite something and well spaced out. Kids loved it.

  • 5/5 Julie H. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely day out. lots to do. Very well planned areas. Great fun for all the family❣️

  • 4/5 andrew j l. 2 years ago on Google
    3 year old daughter had a lovely time here. Could probably do with a bit more indoor seating area when the weather is poor

  • 5/5 Avril D. 2 years ago on Google
    Love to go and visit all year round a special the fairy walk in may and on Halloween too, love all the different animals and the butterflys too. Always enjoy my hot chocolate and cake from Lottie's Cafe too. Would highly recommend a visit to this beautiful place 🦋💖🦋

  • 5/5 Karting509 7. 2 years ago on Google
    Always fab day out, the witch let us stroke the owl and was welcoming at her hut. Definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 John S. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is a lot bigger than i thought it would be. The Website is awful as it doesn't show anything of the place as a whole itself. So my expectations weren't very high but thought it would be an average day out with my 3 Daughters. How surprised i was on our arrival! There was so much to see and it was all beautifully compact. Lots more animals than expected. Some wonderful sights such as the pods, playpark and scenery as well as the animals. Their Halloween set up was fantastic, a real effort was put in throughout with this theme. Don't be put off by the Website, just go! You won't be disappointed!

  • 4/5 Mike 2 years ago on Google
    All of the exhibits were individually excellent. I think the prehistoric stuff felt out of place with the zoo stuff. The food establishments all closed at 4ish when the park closed at 5.

  • 5/5 Stuart P. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing little place this absolutely loved it. What an absolutely wonderful experience. Staff are all lovely down to earth genuine people. Good range of wildlife and you can feed them on your way round. Decent amount of parking and very clean and tidy facilities. Keep up the good work everyone.

  • 5/5 Susan F. 2 years ago on Google
    What a fantastic place for the family. Plenty of animals and areas to explore. There is a amazing playarea, with a section for all ages. I would advise to take a picnic as the main cafe on site is closed and the other one situated in the car park, just before the entrance is overpriced and a very limited menu. The amount of seating doesn't really match the amount of customers and it gets to capacity quickly.

  • 5/5 Holly L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great day out, excellent price and so much to do and see. We came on a rainy day but the experience wasn't dampened by that at all. A few nice walkthroughs with lots for the kids to look at. My dinosaur loving kids were beaming with smiles at the added features of sculptures and buttons. Everywhere was clean, wasn't too busy and very easy to work your way around the park with signs everywhere. The cafe was clean and the style matched the park wonderfully. Price wasn't too bad compared to other cafes at animal parks. I will definitely be going back. My advice would be to get the food package, as the birds will come right up to you to feed from the pot, great for photo ops.

  • 5/5 xander d. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely wonderful. Perhaps the tidiest, best kept zoo that my wife and I have ever been to. Fantastic selection of animals and the staff were great. Ended up buying 2 annual passes and genuinely considered driving 45 minutes back yo go again the following day.

  • 5/5 Laura W. 10 months ago on Google
    Visited with my Mum, my Nan and my 15 month old recently and it was better than expected. There's lots to do including different sections with different animals, a fab play area with sand and then a water splash area - useful to note the water is mixed with sand so expect your little one to get mucky! Towel & change of clothes advised 😂 Parking on site was easy. We spent 5 hours there. Had a lovely meal at the Café as well - chilli and curry, was really nice! Will definitely be back.

  • 4/5 Patrick M. 10 months ago on Google
    A lovely place to take kids and adults alike. There is a small range of other animals and birds including otters, meerkats, birds of prey etc. The new butterfly house is awesome so I expect the new bug house will be equally as good when it opens. The food is limited in range and a bit pricey, but is good quality (such hot roast pork baps, fries, sausage rolls and the like) . It is a charitable organization that does a great job, so you cannot expect anything more. You also have the option of taking your own picnic and you are able to return to the car park to fetch it.

  • 5/5 Dave G. 9 months ago on Google
    I've never been to a place quite it. I've been to plenty of animal sanctuaries, but there is something really special about this one. The animals are all clearly loved, not just brilliantly cared for. The atmosphere is laid back, the staff are incredibly friendly, and the animals are beautiful. Summed up, it's some really, really special.

  • 5/5 Rich T. 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing place So much more to see than we expected Crammed full of birds, animals & more, all with lovely roomey enclosures but not a massive walk between them Looking forward to coming back soon

  • 4/5 sapphire s. 6 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Been twice now as my little one loves it, the second time was a lot better as the birds were allowed to roam-they couldn’t last time due to bird flu. It’s a great day out for the kids and they seem to be updating a few things which it does need. It’s nice to be able to be close to the animals which gets kids attention a lot better than id they were far away. Had a visit from the peacock while we sat down and had an ice cream. Would definitely recommend!

  • 5/5 Phil B. 8 months ago on Google
    A good day out, the kids loved it. The butterfly house is amazing. It's hot in there for obvious reasons and takes a good 20-30mins for camera lenses to clear of condensation, but when they do you can get amazing photos of the butterflies.


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