Zoos & aquariums · South East England
Port Lympne Reserve
In or near Aldington.
Port Lympne Reserve — a zoo aquarium in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westenhanger · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Port Lympne Reserve is a zoo aquarium located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Port Lympne Reserve is a wildlife park in Kent, home to over 800 rare and endangered animals across 600 acres. Visitors can enjoy safari experiences, explore Dinosaur Valley, and participate in animal talks and encounters.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lympne Escarpment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Port Lympne Reserve is a wildlife park located in South-East England, postcode CT21. It features a variety of animal species in a naturalistic setting, and is part of the Aspinall Foundation, which focuses on conservation and education.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0728, 1.0085
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Lympne
- Postcode
- CT21 4PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Westenhanger — 3.2 km
- Opening
- Daily 9:30am–5pm; closed 25 Dec
- Official site
- www.aspinallfoundation.org
Sources
- osm: way/747429573 (ODbL)
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Sandtun
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Lympne Reserve?
- Port Lympne Reserve is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT21 4PD), in the parish of Lympne.
- What is Port Lympne Reserve?
- Port Lympne Reserve — a zoo aquarium in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Port Lympne Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Westenhanger, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT21 4PD.
- Is Port Lympne Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Port Lympne Reserve is part of the Lympne Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Port Lympne Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Westenhanger, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT21 4PD.