Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Wildlife park in Hythe, England
Description
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park is a reserve on over 600 acres in Kent, home to more than 650 animals representing 90 species. The grounds roll across hills and valleys, offering spacious habitats designed to resemble natural environments.
History
The reserve opened in 1976 after John Aspinall acquired the estate in 1973. The purchase provided additional space for his growing collection of animals.
Culture
The John Aspinall Foundation operates the park since 1984, focusing on breeding programs and conservation efforts for endangered species worldwide.
Practical
Visitors can walk through the grounds or join safari tours in adapted vehicles. Sturdy footwear helps when navigating the sloped paths across the site.
Did you know?
The reserve maintains the largest group of black rhinoceros in the United Kingdom. Over 60 gorillas bred here have been returned to their native habitats.
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Port Lympne Mansion
47 m
Lympne Castle
1.7 km
Castra Lemanis
1.7 km
Otterpool Quarry
1.7 km
Church of St Stephen
1.8 kmChapel at Court-at-Street
1.2 kmMonument To John Knatchbull About 2 Metres North Of North Aisle Of Church Of St Stephen
1.8 kmFrench House
1.1 kmUpper Park Farmhouse
1.6 kmLympne Hall
1.6 kmPort Lympne North Lodge, Wall And Gate Pier
465 mManor Farm Cottages
1.2 kmUpper Otterpool
1.6 kmBelle Vue House Belle Vue House And Flats
790 mRomano-British building S of Burch's Rough
1.9 kmPort Lympne South Lodge, Wall And Gate Pier
464 mTrojan Staircase About 26 Metres West North West Of Port Lympne
47 mMonument To Cathirn Knatchbull About 1 Metre North Of North Aisle Of Church Of St Stephen
1.8 kmMonument To Elizabeth Woolly About 16 Metres North Of North Aisle Of Church Of St Stephen
1.8 kmPump House At Tr 118 346
1.6 kmClaire Voyee About 76 Metres South Of Port Lympne
140 mWell Head About 2 Metres North Of Hall Range Of Lympne Castle
1.8 kmOtterpool Manor
1.7 kmThe Sanctuary
1.7 kmRoyal Military Canal, Honeypot Cottage to West Hythe Dam
784 mForge Cottage And Two Cottages Adjoining To Right
1.1 kmDinosaur Forest
428 mScenic viewpoint
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