Zoos & aquariums · West Midlands
West Midland Safari Park
In or near Areley Kings.
West Midland Safari Park — Safari park in Worcestershire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bewdley · 1.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit West Midland Safari Park, the nearest railway station is Bewdley, located 1.3 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is DY12 1LF.
About
West Midland Safari Park is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1973. It covers approximately 200 km². Address: DY12 1LF. Wikidata describes it as: "Safari park in Worcestershire, England". Coordinates: 52.3755°, -2.2883°.
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Summary from the official site
West Midland Safari Park is a wildlife park that offers visitors the chance to see a variety of animals up close, including lions, giraffes, and elephants. Guests can explore the park through a safari drive and a walking trail, making it a fun day out for families.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Devil's Spittleful SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
West Midlands Safari Park is a safari park located in Bewdley, Worcestershire, England. It was opened under the name of West Midland Safari Park in Spring 1973. The park holds over 165 species of exotic animals and features other attractions such as a small theme park. The park contains the largest groups of white lions, cheetahs, hippopotamuses and meerkats in the UK, as well as the largest lemur walk-through exhibit. It was also the first park in the UK to have the African big five game animals. The park is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). The Dhole and Cheetah enclosures in the drive-through safari are part of a larger heathland Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), which the park is restoring.
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Background
History
The park was opened by founder Jimmy Chipperfield on 17 April 1973 and hosted a few former circus animals. The park also had a dolphin area where the sea lion theatre is today, but it was a travelling show and the dolphins were later returned to Margate. The 1970s also saw the park develop a "boat safari", although it was later removed. A narrow-gauge railway through parts of the park was constructed by Severn Lamb in 1979. In 2004, the park featured its first new animal attraction in some time with the arrival of four African white lions in the Kingdom of the White Lions exhibit. The park was the first safari park in the UK to have all five African big game animals, On 8 February 2024, the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3755, -2.2883
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wyre Forest
- Parish
- Bewdley
- Postcode
- DY12 1LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wyre Forest
- Established
- 1973
- Annual visitors
- ~750,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Bewdley — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.wmsp.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7985928 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Midlands Safari Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Giraffes at west midlands safari park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Midland Safari Park?
- West Midland Safari Park is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY12 1LF), in the parish of Bewdley.
- What is West Midland Safari Park?
- West Midland Safari Park — Safari park in Worcestershire, England.
- How do I get to West Midland Safari Park?
- The nearest railway station is Bewdley, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY12 1LF.
- When was West Midland Safari Park built?
- Built or established in 1973.
- Who owns West Midland Safari Park?
- West Midland Safari Park is owned by Groupe looping.
- Is West Midland Safari Park a protected site?
- Yes — West Midland Safari Park is part of the Devil's Spittleful SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to West Midland Safari Park?
- The nearest railway station is Bewdley, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY12 1LF.
- How busy is West Midland Safari Park?
- West Midland Safari Park draws around 750,000 visitors a year.