Zoos & aquariums · South West England
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
In or near Combe Martin.
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane · 7.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1986. Address: EX34 0NG. Coordinates: 51.1887°, -4.0036°.
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Official information
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is a family-run attraction located in a beautiful valley in North Devon. Visitors can explore a variety of animals and impressive dinosaur models across 28 acres of gardens, making it a fun experience for all ages.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is a 28-acre wildlife sanctuary situated in Combe Martin, Devon, England. The park is home to animals such as meerkats and lemurs as well as animatronic dinosaurs.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The park is situated on the site of Higher Leigh, a country house built in 1851 by Henry Keene Bowden as part of the larger Lee Barton estate. After nearly a century in the same family, the property passed to four nuns from the Sacred Heart Convent in Honor Oak, London, who transformed the building into a convent for children evacuated during the Second World War, as well as serving as school to some of the children of Combe Martin. Attractions added later include Tomb of the Pharaohs, the Dinosaur Museum, and the Dinosaur Playzone soft-play area.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1887, -4.0036
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Berrynarbor
- Postcode
- EX34 0NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Established
- 1986
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane — 7 km
- Opening
- Mar 25-Nov 03 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.cmwdp.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56832924 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Animatronic Dilophosaurus.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park?
- Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX34 0NG), in the parish of Berrynarbor.
- What is Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park?
- Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park?
- The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX34 0NG.
- When was Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park built?
- Built or established in 1986.
- Is Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park a protected site?
- Yes — Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park?
- The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX34 0NG.