Zoos & aquariums · South East England
Beale Park
In or near Sulham.
Beale Park — Wildlife Park by the River Thames.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Howard's Halt · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Beale Park, the nearest railway station is Howard's Halt, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG8 9NW. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Beale Park is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1956. Address: RG8 9NW. Wikidata describes it as: "Wildlife Park by the River Thames". Coordinates: 51.5000°, -1.1083°.
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Summary from the official site
Beale Park is a wildlife park located in Berkshire, featuring a variety of animals and spacious outdoor areas. Visitors can enjoy playgrounds, a soft play room, and a popular little train ride, making it an ideal destination for families with children.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hartslock SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Beale Wildlife Park is situated by the River Thames, between the villages of Pangbourne and Lower Basildon in Berkshire, England. It has three main areas of attraction: collections of small exotic animals, farm animals and birds; landscaped gardens and woodlands; and children's play areas. In 1956, Beale Park was formed by Gilbert Beale who decided to give the 350-acre (140 ha) Thames-side park land to ‘the people’ by converting it from private farmland into a non-profit making, charitable trust. In those days it was little more than a track and a couple of ponds.
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Background
Description
Over recent years, the park has expanded to accommodate a wide variety of visitors, especially the youngest ones. The park has recently built a Roplay area, a pets area, sand pits, paddling pools, Little Tikes Play Area, and the Beale Railway, a 1 mi section of narrow gauge railway on which is run a diesel locomotive, "Sir Humphrey Davy"; and previously a steam locomotive, "John Remmy", each capable of pulling 5 carriages and 50 people. Thirteen people were injured when a steam train crashed on the Beale Railway on Saturday, 27 June 2009. For older visitors, there are the gardens, lakes, and the model boat exhibition. There is also a gift shop, education centre, and restaurant on site.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5000, -1.1083
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Basildon
- Postcode
- RG8 9NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Established
- 1956
- Nearest railway station
- Howard's Halt — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.bealepark.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4876130 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beale Wildlife Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Miniature train, Beale Park, Lower Basildon - geograph.org.uk - 2048102.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beale Park?
- Beale Park is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG8 9NW), in the parish of Basildon.
- What is Beale Park?
- Beale Park — Wildlife Park by the River Thames.
- How do I get to Beale Park?
- The nearest railway station is Howard's Halt, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG8 9NW.
- When was Beale Park built?
- Built or established in 1956.
- Is Beale Park a protected site?
- Yes — Beale Park is part of the Hartslock SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Beale Park?
- The nearest railway station is Howard's Halt, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG8 9NW.