Sign up to our email to receive our most splendid special offers each month! PARK FARM GREAT WITCHINGHAM, NORFOLK Former wildlife park offering a wealth of possibilities Spacious three/four bedroom barn conversion Separate one bedroom annexe Over 35 acres of landscaped grounds Mature trees, ponds and animal enclosures Former tearoom and ancillary buildings In all approximately 15.02 hectares (37.11 acres) is found, but it really needs a good sort even if it’s just to the negatives just get stored safely. We’d love to see some of your pictures of Norfolk Wildlife Park in 1968.

This lock-down situation is not great, but as the PM, …We get quite a few events posted on NorfolkPlaces every …An enjoyable walk around the peaceful grounds of Holkham Estate.

On some trips out I take hundreds of photos; maybe going back to film would be a good idea so that I’m a bit more selective in what I take pictures of.Nonetheless, going through old printed photos can be a bit of a chore too. Over the years I’ve made several attempts to trim this box, adding a few of the pictures to albums where space (pages somehow missed!) 20 acres of pretty park land, rare breed farm animals, cuddly pets, keeper talks, fun things to do and lots of adventure play, cafe, terrace, countryside, carp lake Visit The Animal Ark for Adventure Play, Fun and Education.

There was also many birds including Macaws, Pheasants, Bronze Turkey, Grey Heron, Emu, Eurasian Eagle (Bubu Bubo) Eagle Owl, Whooper Swans, Black Swans, Stone Curlews, Booted Eagles, Storks and Peacocks.The otters were my favourite.

Philip also founded the Otter Trust and in later years the Philip Wayre Wildlife Trust. Passionate about animal conservation, the zoo...Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens takes its commitment to conservation very seriously. Discover the top 20 animals days out in Great Witchingham, Norfolk right now, including the best zoos, wildlife parks and safari parks near you. Great Witchingham, Norfolk. The postcards were produced by a defunct company called J. Arthur Dixon.Finally, here’s a few photos taken in 1968 which have kindly shared with us by one of our readers, Bryan Clements.I have some photos taken at the Norfolk Wildlife Park in 1968. The Hall was owned and occupied by …East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) has seen its eBay shop …Become an EACH Star Maker and help provide ‘star’ nurses …Hopefully you’re here because you’ve read our Redgrave and Lopham …Ed Sheeran clothes to be on sale when EACH opens shop in FakenhamThis website uses cookies to improve your experience. So, a couple of weeks ago I started to sift through the box and was pleasantly surprised to find a few pictures of Norfolk Wildlife Park.Norfolk Wildlife Park was one of my favourite places to visit as a kid, and as an adult too. It’s a full, fun family day out with our brand new Predator High Ropes, Dippy’s Splash Zone, Secret Animal Garden, the ever popular Dinosaur Trail and for those rainy days, the amazing Dinomite indoor Play Area.

If not, when did it close.Hi Bryan. The focus is now on pets and farm animals. It is built in two and three storeys of red brick with stone and plastered brick dressings and a steeply pitched slate roof. It was one of the first places I took my “better half” on a date (by this point it had changed hands and was known as Norfolk Wildlife Centre and Country Park). Here’s a few pictures of the park that I found, plus a couple of postcards too. All the zoos and wildlife parks we list are rated according to the ages they are suitable for, facilities and whether they are suitable for rainy days or best when the sun is shining.
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Dating back to 1963 when it was opened by the naturalist Philip Wayre OBE, The Animal Ark (previously known as Great Witchingham Wildlife Park and also as the Norfolk Wildlife Centre & Country Park) many people in Norfolk will have fond memories of this place. Is the Norfolk Wildlife still in operation? A Norfolk wildlife park - home to more than 600 animals - is looking forward to the summer after it was saved from financial ruin. Many attractions are still closed, while others may have opened with social distancing in place. I’m convinced I’ve got more somewhere, probably in another box in some unexplored cupboard and when I find them I’ll add them to this post. Park Farm Nature Reserve is the site of the former Norfolk Wildlife Park and consists of 25 acres of gently undulating parkland with many specimen trees and shrubs and an abundance of bird life, and is an attractive and peaceful setting in which to enjoy the company … All my photos are now digitized so I can send you some if you’re interested. There are 12 Great Witchingham zoos and wildlife parks to pick from. Dinosaur Adventure is a dinosaur based theme park in Lenwade, Norfolk.

Tourist Attractions Great Witchingham. Not that strange, the owners of the Oasis Camel Park have kept camels and their various relations for man...At Africa Alive, explore the sights and sounds of Africa and discover lions, giraffes, meerkats, hunting dogs and many more animals from the African...Walk on the wild side at Suffolk Owl Sanctuary with over 80 modern-day raptors!

Dinosaur Adventure is a dinosaur based theme park in Lenwade, Norfolk. A unique inland nature reserve, with a variety of wildlife habitats and five unique gardens to explore, Pensthorpe Natural Park offers visitors the chance to get close to all sorts of wildlife.
Find attractions, places to visit, events, local products and accommodation in Norfolk. M/S deer being fed from a bucket. We are open for bookings and our properties have safety measures in place.

It was once the home of John Norris (1734–77), The village is also home to Great Witchingham Cricket Club, who play in the East Anglian Premier League.