Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Woburn Safari Park
In or near Husborne Crawley.
Woburn Safari Park — safari park located in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ridgmont · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Woburn Safari Park, the nearest railway station is Ridgmont, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is MK17 9QN. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Woburn Safari Park is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1970. It covers approximately 360 km². Address: MK17 9QN. Wikidata describes it as: "safari park located in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England". Coordinates: 52.0050°, -0.5890°.
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Summary from the official site
Woburn Safari Park is a wildlife park that allows visitors to drive through and observe a variety of animals in a naturalistic setting. The park features a range of species, including exotic animals, and offers opportunities for close encounters and educational experiences.
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From the Wikipedia article
Woburn Safari Park is a safari park located in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England. Visitors to the park can drive through exhibits, which contain species such as southern white rhinos, elephants, tigers and black bears. It is part of the estates of the Duke of Bedford that also includes Woburn Abbey and its 3,000-acre (1,200 ha) deer park. The Safari Park itself covers 360 acres (150 ha). Woburn Safari Park is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).
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Background
History
Woburn Safari Park was opened in 1970, established by the 13th Duke of Bedford and Jimmy Chipperfield on the grounds of his estate, Woburn Abbey. This was done as a means to help improve the financial position of the estate and restore the Abbey, which had fallen into disrepair as a consequence of the Second World War and relatively high post-war tax rates. The 11th Duke of Bedford had been president of the Zoological Society of London and had introduced various species such as American bisons, deers, antelopes, lions and tigers to the park. Starting with upgrades to the wolf facilities in 2004, which allowed the wolves overnight access to the outside enclosure they share with the parks…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0050, -0.5890
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Husborne Crawley
- Postcode
- MK17 9QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1970
- Nearest railway station
- Ridgmont — 2.4 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.woburnsafari.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8028978 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Woburn Safari Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Monkeys on a car.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woburn Safari Park?
- Woburn Safari Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK17 9QN), in the parish of Husborne Crawley.
- What is Woburn Safari Park?
- Woburn Safari Park — safari park located in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Woburn Safari Park?
- The nearest railway station is Ridgmont, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK17 9QN.
- When was Woburn Safari Park built?
- Built or established in 1970.
- How do I get to Woburn Safari Park?
- The nearest railway station is Ridgmont, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK17 9QN.