South Lakes Wild Animal Park

Notice: South Lakes Safari Zoo (Dalton-in-Furness) is now permanently closed and the site is no longer open to the public. The animals have been rehomed to various sanctuaries across the UK.
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South Lakes Wild Animal Park is a walk-through exotic animal attraction located in Dalton in Furness in the Lake District.

See lots of endangered species up close including giraffes, reptiles, kangaroos, wallabies, rhinos, lions, tigers, great apes, hippos and bears. With lots of animal interactions the park has free-roaming lemurs, free flying macaws and a walk-in condor and vulture aviary. There are also daily scheduled animal talks and feeding times and a miniature steam train ride.

• Free car parking.
• Wild Things gift shop.
• Maki restaurant.
• Indoor and outdoor picnic areas.

Opening Times & Ticket Prices:

• Please visit the South Lakes Wild Animal Park website for opening times and prices.

Before you start your journey to South Lakes Wild Animal Park for your day out, we recommend that you check their website or contact them to confirm opening times and admission prices.

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Listing Details & Links Updated: 28th April 2026