Zoos & aquariums · North West England
Knox Wood Wildlife Centre
In or near Thursby.
Knox Wood Wildlife Centre — a zoo aquarium in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Rose and Trev Clough — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wigton · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Knox Wood Wildlife Centre is a zoo aquarium located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue is an independent wildlife rescue centre located in Cumbria, dedicated to the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife. Visitors can learn about the centre's efforts in wildlife rescue and care through various programs and initiatives.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Knox Wood Wildlife Centre is a zoo located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode CA7. This centre focuses on the conservation and rehabilitation of various wildlife species, offering visitors an opportunity to observe animals in a naturalistic setting.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.8518, -3.0999
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Aikton
- Postcode
- CA7 0LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Phone
- +44 16973 43812
- Nearest railway station
- Wigton — 4.8 km
- Official site
- www.knoxwood.org
Sources
- osm: node/5098343898 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knox Wood Wildlife Centre?
- Knox Wood Wildlife Centre is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 0LA), in the parish of Aikton.
- What is Knox Wood Wildlife Centre?
- Knox Wood Wildlife Centre — a zoo aquarium in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knox Wood Wildlife Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Wigton, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 0LA.
- Is Knox Wood Wildlife Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Knox Wood Wildlife Centre is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Knox Wood Wildlife Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Wigton, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 0LA.