Zoos & aquariums · South Wales
Penscynor Wildlife Park
In or near Ynysforgan.
Penscynor Wildlife 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
- Neath · 2.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Penscynor Wildlife Park is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1971. It covers approximately 11 km². Coordinates: 51.6809°, -3.7829°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Penscynor Wildlife Park was a wildlife and safari park located near Neath in South Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1966, Neath builder Idris Hale bought the semi-derelict Penscynor House in Cilfrew. The 11 acre grounds then became home to a large collection of exotic parrots and a number of charity days were held in response to public demand to see the birds. Idris then decided to open the park to the public in 1971. It was launched by TV personality Johnny Morris, of the Animal Magic TV series. Success followed and it remained in the family's ownership until 1996 when Mr Hale's grandson, Jonathan Hale-Quant, took it over. The park had annual attendance of 200,000 visitors and employed 18 staff.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6809, -3.7829
- District
- Neath Port Talbot
- Parish
- Blaenhonddan
- Postcode
- SA10 8LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Neath and Swansea East
- Established
- 1971
- Annual visitors
- ~200,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Neath — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7164726 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penscynor Wildlife Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penscynor Wildlife Park?
- Penscynor Wildlife Park is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA10 8LS), in the parish of Blaenhonddan.
- What is Penscynor Wildlife Park?
- Penscynor Wildlife Park is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Penscynor Wildlife Park?
- The nearest railway station is Neath, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA10 8LS.
- When was Penscynor Wildlife Park built?
- Built or established in 1971.
- How do I get to Penscynor Wildlife Park?
- The nearest railway station is Neath, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA10 8LS.
- How busy is Penscynor Wildlife Park?
- Penscynor Wildlife Park draws around 200,000 visitors a year.