Zoos & aquariums · South East England
Seaview Wildlife Encounter
In or near St Helens.
Seaview Wildlife Encounter — wildlife park in Seaview, Isle of Wight, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ryde St John's Road · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Seaview Wildlife Encounter is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "wildlife park in Seaview, Isle of Wight, England". Coordinates: 50.7206°, -1.1233°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Seaview Wildlife Encounter, (formerly Flamingo Park), was a wildlife park featuring non-native species of birds and mammals. It opened in 1971 and closed in November 2015. The visitor attraction was located in the town of Seaview, on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wight. The Isle of Wight is a small British island 3 to 5 mi (5 to 8 km) off the coast of South East England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Animals at the reserve included meerkats, wallabies, flamingos, pelicans, ducks, swans, alpacas, otters, penguins, and parakeets. Visitors could feed the ducks and stroke the wallabies. The site also included a gift shop and cafeteria.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7206, -1.1233
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Nettlestone and Seaview
- Postcode
- PO34 5AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Ryde St John's Road — 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.isleofwightguru.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7442258 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Seaview Wildlife Encounter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seaview Wildlife Encounter?
- Seaview Wildlife Encounter is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO34 5AP), in the parish of Nettlestone and Seaview.
- What is Seaview Wildlife Encounter?
- Seaview Wildlife Encounter — wildlife park in Seaview, Isle of Wight, England.
- How do I get to Seaview Wildlife Encounter?
- The nearest railway station is Ryde St John's Road, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO34 5AP.
- Who owns Seaview Wildlife Encounter?
- Seaview Wildlife Encounter is owned by | director =.
- Is Seaview Wildlife Encounter a protected site?
- Yes — Seaview Wildlife Encounter is part of the Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Seaview Wildlife Encounter?
- The nearest railway station is Ryde St John's Road, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO34 5AP.