Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Wildlife park in Hythe, England
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park extends across 600 acres of Kent countryside, featuring diverse habitats for more than 650 animals from 90 different species.
The park opened in 1976 after John Aspinall purchased the estate in 1973 to address space limitations at the nearby Howletts wildlife facility.
The John Aspinall Foundation operates the park since 1984, focusing on breeding programs and conservation efforts for endangered species worldwide.
Visitors can explore animal enclosures through walking tours or join safari-style experiences in modified vehicles to observe African wildlife.
The park maintains the largest herd of black rhinoceros in the United Kingdom and has reintroduced over 60 gorillas into their natural habitats.
Location: Hythe
Inception: 1976
Fee: Yes
Phone: +441303264647
Website: https://aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne
GPS coordinates: 51.07726,1.00209
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:43
Port Lympne Mansion
283 m
Lympne Castle
1.5 km
Dymchurch Redoubt
4 km
Westenhanger Castle
2.8 km
Castra Lemanis
1.7 km
Otterpool Quarry
1.5 km
Lympne Escarpment
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Church of St Peter and St Paul
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Church of St Stephen
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Church of St Michael and All Angels
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Church of St Mary, Sellindge
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Church of St Martin
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Dukes Head Inn
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Martello Tower No. 23
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Saltwood House
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Martello Tower No. 15
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St Mary's Church, West Hythe
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Cobb's Hall
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Martello Tower No. 19
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Martello Tower No. 14
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Smeeds Farm
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Court Lodge Farmhouse
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Monks Horton Priory
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Milestone, London Road, W of jct with Old London Road, by "Romney Elm"
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Milestone, Hythe Road, W of old filling station, beneath power lines
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