Howletts Wild Animal Park

Howletts Wild Animal Park

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Tripadvisor (2,227) · Zoo in Canterbury, United Kingdom
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Howletts Wild Animal Park is a 90 acre adventure in beautiful ancient parkland that is ideal for great days out in Kent with the entire family.

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Nov 3, 2024
Our second visit to Howletts, it didn’t disappoint ! We booked the Rhino encounter, what a fabulous experience. Shelly the keeper was friendly and informative , we got to feed 2 different rhinos, see… Full review by Jayne T
Nov 2, 2024
Dangerous walk from the train station to the zoo. Why isn't the first gate open to pedestrians? Few animals on view. Poorly designed map: green on green, no scale, number of animals per area, their … Full review by Florence L
Oct 6, 2024
Visited Thurs 29 August 2024 with my fiancé. We had experiences booked throughout the day (clouded leopard, red river hogs and giant anteater), and honestly I would do them all over again! Keeper R… Full review by Chloe S
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Howletts Wild Animal Park is a private zoo set up in 1957 by John Aspinall. The zoo is known for its breeding of rare, endangered species. …
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Howletts Wild Animal Park in the parish of Bekesbourne, near Canterbury in Kent, was established as a private zoo in 1957 by John …
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Howletts Wild Animal Park (formerly known as Howletts Zoo) was set up as a private zoo in 1957 by John Aspinall near Canterbury. In 19…
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Facts

Located:Bekesbourne near Canterbury, Kent, England
Opened:1975

Questions & answers

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Can you walk well behaved dogs around the park if on a lead?
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No I don’t think dogs are allowed at Howletts.
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can i buy ticket at the gate
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Yes you can!
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How long does it take to look round Howletts?
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I’d say about 3 hours
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Hello, is it possible to do Howletts park and port park in one day? X
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Are there elephants at Howletts?
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Frequently asked questions

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Where are Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Reserve?
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Howletts is in Bekesbourne and is signposted off the A2, three miles south of Canterbury. We're just 90 minutes from London.
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