Keeper Experience at The Lake District Wildlife Park
Keeper Experience at The Lake District Wildlife Park
Animal Experience
Details
Meet the Tapirs, Meerkats and Lemurs! Spend time grooming the Tapirs –Muffin likes her tummy tickled. You will then prepare enrichment toys for the Meerkats – they love mealworms! Next stop is chop chop – prepare fruit and visit our intriguing troop of Lemurs who come up close and very personal! It’s hour long entertainment that flies past in a flash. Bring a camera! For Over 8 years +
Outdoor play area and new covered outdoor picnic area. Heated indoor play area. Café serves meals throughout the day. New reptile house.
Prices
£40.00
The Lake District Wildlife Park
Cafe
017687 76239
email
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Address
Coalbeck Farm,
Bassenthwaite,
Keswick,
Cumbria,
CA12 4RD
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: NY 208325 Lat: 54.68131 Long: -3.22989
Take A66 to Keswick roundabout. A591 towards Carlisle the brown/white tourist signs. Public transport on the Osprey bus and signposted off A66 west of Bassenthwaite lake A595.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 20 miles from Penrith station
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Regional Tourist Board Member
Welcome Host
Accepts groups
Outdoor play area and new covered outdoor picnic area. Heated indoor play area. Café serves meals throughout the day. New reptile house.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is gravel
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Designated parking for guests with disabilitiesPublic Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
- Baby changing facilities
- Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
General
- Service dogs are NOT allowed:
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
- Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
- Audible alarm system
Entrance
- Entrance is well lit
Food
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Lactose free (dairy free)
- Low potassium
- Low sodium
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
- Children's menu
