A walk on the wild side in 24 acres of parkland, with the Skiddaw massif behind it, on the edge of Bassenthwaite Lake, about a 10-minute drive from Keswick. Lake District Wildlife Park keeps over 100 species of wild and domestic animals, cared for by keepers who give talks through the day. The park says it works with three charities and takes part in six endangered species programmes, and it jointly manages two SSSI sites on the lake shore. The gift shop sells toys, animal adoptions and keeper experience packages, and a season ticket lets you come back through the year.
The café serves home-cooked food, and the park's own website describes its range of meals, snacks and sweet treats as among the best of any wildlife park in the country. There are outdoor and covered picnic areas, an outdoor play area and an indoor soft play with a ball pool for wet days. The park is open seven days a week, 10am to 5pm. A family ticket for two adults and two children is £56 as at 2026, and carers get free entry with ID. Dogs are not allowed. Conservation is at the centre of the park, and the keepers' daily work with the animals, including the presentations, shows how that works in practice.