Zoos & aquariums · East Midlands
Peak Wildlife Park
In or near Bradnop.
Peak Wildlife Park — zoo near Leek, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsley & Froghall · 5.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Peak Wildlife Park is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1991. Address: ST13 7QR. Wikidata describes it as: "zoo near Leek, England". Coordinates: 53.0611°, -1.9236°.
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Official information
Peak Wildlife Park is a wildlife park located in the Staffordshire Peak District, featuring a variety of animals including polar bears and lemurs. Visitors can enjoy walkthrough experiences where they can interact with animal habitats.
From the Wikipedia article
Peak Wildlife Park is a zoo in central England. The nearest towns are Leek, Ashbourne and Stoke-on-Trent. The zoo was originally known as Blackbrook Zoological Park, but entered administration in 2014 and closed. It was purchased by Jake Veasey and Colin MacDougall and reopened under its current name in 2015.
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Background
History
Blackbrook Zoological Park was established in 1991 by Diana Holloway and her son, Mark Rubery. Holloway was already experienced in running a wildlife visitor attraction, having owned and run Hillside Bird Oasis in Mobberley, Cheshire since 1974. Blackbrook quickly developed into a large bird collection in its own right. Following Diana Holloway's death in 2006, running of the zoo passed to her son Mark. Development and expansion continued in subsequent years: in 2006, a new entrance, gift shop and café were constructed, and in 2008, a £500,000 penguin exhibit was added. Hillside Bird Oasis was forced to close to the public in 2002 following complaints from local residents over increasing…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0611, -1.9236
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Ipstones
- Postcode
- ST13 7QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Phone
- 01538 308 880
- Established
- 1991
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsley & Froghall — 5.2 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 25–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.peakwildlifepark.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4922630 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Peak Wildlife Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Peak Wildlife Park 2017 032.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Peak Wildlife Park?
- Peak Wildlife Park is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST13 7QR), in the parish of Ipstones.
- What is Peak Wildlife Park?
- Peak Wildlife Park — zoo near Leek, England.
- How do I get to Peak Wildlife Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsley & Froghall, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST13 7QR.
- When was Peak Wildlife Park built?
- Built or established in 1991.
- How do I get to Peak Wildlife Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsley & Froghall, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST13 7QR.