Theme parks · South East England
Windsor Safari Park
In or near Boveney.
Windsor Safari Park was a safari park built on St Leonard's Hill on the outskirts of the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England; it has since been converted into the site of Legoland Windsor. Billed as
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- School holidays (Apr–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Hill Train Bottom · 0.1 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Windsor Safari Park is located at postcode SL4 4AY, with the nearest railway station being Hill Train Bottom, just 0.1 km away. Entry to the park is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
Windsor Safari Park was a safari park built on St Leonard's Hill on the outskirts of the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England; it has since been converted into the site of Legoland Windsor. Billed as "The African Adventure", the park included drive-through animal enclosures, aviaries, a dolphinarium and minor theme park rides. The park's drive-through enclosures featured lions, tigers, bears, cheetahs and baboons. In addition, the park had a Serengeti zone (featuring camels, llamas, giraffes, zebras and buffalo), an elephant enclosure, a hippo lake, chimpanzees, birds of prey, parrots and butterflies. The park closed in 1992.
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Summary from the official site
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is a family-friendly theme park featuring over 55 rides and attractions based on the popular LEGO brand. Visitors can enjoy interactive experiences, themed areas, and special events throughout the year, making it a perfect destination for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Windsor Forest and Great Park SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Windsor Safari Park was a safari park built on St Leonard's Hill on the outskirts of the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England; it has since been converted into the site of Legoland Windsor. Billed as "The African Adventure", the park included drive-through animal enclosures, aviaries, a dolphinarium and minor theme park rides. The park's drive-through enclosures featured lions, tigers, bears, cheetahs and baboons. In addition, the park had a Serengeti zone (featuring camels, llamas, giraffes, zebras and buffalo), an elephant enclosure, a hippo lake, chimpanzees, birds of prey, parrots and butterflies. The park closed in 1992.
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Background
History
Billy Smart Sr. bought the St.Leonard's Estate in the mid-1960s. After his death, the Royal Windsor Safari Park was founded in 1969 by his sons, the Smart brothers: Billy Smart Jr., David Smart and Ronald Smart. Built on St Leonards Hill in Windsor in Berkshire, England, the 144 acre St Leonards Estate included rolling parkland and the 110-room country house once owned by the American Horace Elgin Dodge Jr. (son of Horace Elgin Dodge of Dodge Motor Cars) and occupied by the Kennedy family during World War II, when Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was the US ambassador to the UK. The Safari Park attracted up to 2.5 million visitors per annum, from when it opened. It grew significantly throughout the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4635, -0.6511
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area
- Postcode
- SL4 4AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Windsor
- Nearest railway station
- Hill Train Bottom — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.legoland.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Windsor Safari Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windsor Safari Park?
- Windsor Safari Park is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 4AY), in the parish of Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area.
- What is Windsor Safari Park?
- Windsor Safari Park was a safari park built on St Leonard's Hill on the outskirts of the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England; it has since been converted into the site of Legoland Windsor. Billed as
- How do I get to Windsor Safari Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hill Train Bottom, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL4 4AY.
- Is Windsor Safari Park a protected site?
- Yes — Windsor Safari Park is part of the Windsor Forest and Great Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Windsor Safari Park free to visit?
- Yes, Windsor Safari Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Windsor Safari Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hill Train Bottom, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL4 4AY.
- Is Windsor Safari Park suitable for children?
- Yes — Windsor Safari Park is a family attraction designed for children. Most rides and attractions are aimed at the under-12 age band.