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| The Living Rainforest |
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Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire RG18 0TN
Tel: 01635 202444
Web: www.livingrainforest.org
Open: daily from 10am to 5.15pm (except 25th & 26th December) |
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| The Living Rainforest runs a
visitor centre in Berkshire, UK, open year-round and featuring
a tropical rainforest-inspired ecological garden. The Living
Rainforest is an international conservation education charity,
launched in July 2000. We aim to promote a sustainable future
by providing education and research on the relationship between
humanity and the world's rainforests |
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| Cotswold Farm Park |
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Guiting Power, Nr Cheltenham.
Tel: 01451 850307
Web: www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk
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| Established in 1971, the Farm
Park can be aptly described as a pageant of history on four legs.
Alongside our serious aims of conservation and education, visitors
of all ages will find themselves easily entertained. On display
is an unrivalled collection of rare breeds of British farm animals
including sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, horses, poultry and waterfowl. |
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| Cotswold Wildlife Park |
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Burford, Oxon.
Tel: 01993823006
Web: www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk
Open: daily at 10am |
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Hundreds of different species
can be seen at this spacious and well-kept wildlife park, including
animals ranging from cuddly Red Pandas to poisonous snakes.
With picnic areas, an adventure playground, a brass-rubbing
centre and a narrow-gauge railway, the Cotswold Wildlife Park
will guarantee a fabulous day out for the entire family.
Please add see web-site for birds of prey demonstrations and
other events. |
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| The Water Fowl Sanctuary and
Children's Animal Centre |
Wigginton Heath,
off A361 Banbury to Chipping Norton Road.
Web: www.waterfowlsanctuary.co.uk
Tel: 01608 730252
Open: Open daily 10.30am – till dusk. Closed Mondays,
xmas day & boxing day. |
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| Children are encouraged to handle
and feed the animals at this friendly, family-run centre. There
are fact sheets for children who want to learn about ancient
breeds and other interesting animal information. There is also
a picnic area, which is lovely in this rural setting. |
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| Godwins Ice Cream Farm |
Weston-on-the-Green,
Bicester
Tel: 01869 351647 |
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| Family run farm. Specialise
in making and selling own Jersey ice cream. 22 flavours of
ice cream on display in the cafe on site. Also do cream teas
and farmhouse breakfasts and an on site caravan and camping
park. 50 flavours of ice cream available, also sell eggs, craft,
clotted cream, Jersey Milk butter, jams, preserves. Electric
fun cart available at the weekend.The whole process starts
and ends on the farm from the Jersey herd.Ice cream parlour
and cafe bar open daily 9am6pm. Open for farmers markets, trailer
available for corporate events etc. |
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| Herb Farm |
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Peppard Road, Sonning
Common.
Tel: 01189 724220
Web: www.herbfarm.co.uk
Open: daily 10am-5pm (4pm January to February) |
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| Every herb you could ever think
of is grown in these beautiful gardens, along with a fun hedge
maze modelled on Saxon sea creatures for the children (only
open in the summer months). |
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