Howletts Wild Animal Park

Bekesbourne Road
Bekesbourne
Canterbury
Kent
CT21 4LR

Tel: +44 (0)844 842 4647
Email: info@howletts.net
Web: http://www.totallywild.net

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Howletts Wild Animal Park

Set in 90 acres, includes the largest group of western lowland gorillas in captivity in the world and the largest herd of African elephants in the UK.

A number of glass fronted tiger enclosures allow for amazing views of the Sumatran and Indian tigers. In addition, Howletts is home to assorted primates, clouded leopards, tapirs, Javan langurs, black rhino and Iberian wolves. There are plenty of other rare and endangered species from around the world.

Visitors can walk in an open air enclosure where a family of amazingly agile and lively lemurs roam freely.

Picnic areas are spread around the park and a variety of hot and cold dishes are available in the Pavilion Restaurant.



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Opening Times
(2009 times)
Open every day except Christmas Day:

Summer: 10.00am – 6.00pm (Last admission 4.30pm).
Winter: 10.00am – 5.00pm (Last admission 3.30pm).

We recommend that you allow between 3 and 4 hours to fully enjoy the park.

Admission Charges
(2009 prices)
For information on prices please visit the Howletts Wild Animal Park website.

Directions
By Road
Howletts is located at Bekesbourne and is signposted off the A2, three miles south of Canterbury in Kent. Free parking.

By Rail
One and Half hours from London Victoria to Bekesbourne station, followed by a 15 minute walk. Please call +44 (0)8707 504 647.

By Sea
The Park is easily reached from the channel ports and terminals.

Le Shuttle
The Park is within a 30 minute drive from the terminal at Folkestone.
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Howletts Wild Animal Park Postcode for SatNav: CT21 4LR

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