British Wildlife Centre
British Wildlife Centre
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About British Wildlife Centre
Discover 40 native species at this Lingfield wildlife park, where expert keepers share insights every 30 minutes. Fully accessible pathways welcome wheelchairs and pushchairs throughout the site.
What's nearby
- East Bysshe Cross Country Course And Showground next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Amazing place filled with native wildlife. Spent the entire day here with my Dad after visiting Knepp Wildlife Estate the day before (also well worth doing) listening to the very informative keeper talks. We saw every species on offer, even in 25+ degrees heat! We noticed some people looking into an enclosure for 3 seconds and going “nothing in that one” when if you stopped and had a proper look you would see lots of stuff. The keeper talks are definitely the best way to see all the animals. All the staff were very welcoming and friendly - especially the gentleman on the desk as you come in (ex maths teacher). The enclosures were all very naturally laid out and nice to look at - especially the natural otter pools. Overall we had a great day and would definitely recommend.
· via Google
My partner and I were very impressed with our visit to the centre today. It was lovely to see our native (but often elusive) wildlife up close. The full day programme of talks was superb. We learned so much from the dedicated team of keepers and their enthusiasm for the animals was infectious. Great day out.
· via Google
I am full to bursting with happiness from visiting this centre. All the effort the teams go to, to make your visit special and memorable. I take my hat off to the founder David Mills and his efforts in conservation. This is a must see. Do get there early if you can, to see the red squirrels for the 10.30am chat. We absolutely loved the information the guides shared, making us think about how truly wild the cats are and amazing the otters are. There’s so much to learn and see. Go, you won’t regret it.
· via Google
Superb work done by this place for conservation and breeding programmes. Really nice people working there and very informative talks at feeding times during the day. Nice food served in the cafe and all at realistic prices for a family to have a great day out without having to re- mortgage. Well done to all the staff. Keep up the great work
· via Google
Visitors say this wildlife center offers a wide variety of British animals, including red squirrels, otters, and wildcats, with well-designed enclosures. They also highlight the informative keeper talks, which provide close-up views of the animals, and the friendly, knowledgeable staff. Guests mention the cafe offers tasty food at reasonable prices, and there's ample parking.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Eastbourne Road, Newchapel, Lingfield, RH7 6LF Get directions
- Category
- Zoos & Animal Parks
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2,238 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Suggested visit
- 3-4 hours
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- No
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Lingfield