{"id":3405,"date":"2022-07-23T09:06:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T09:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/east-surrey\/?p=3405"},"modified":"2022-07-23T09:06:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T09:06:38","slug":"british-wildlife-centre-discover-britains-wonderful-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/east-surrey\/2022\/07\/23\/british-wildlife-centre-discover-britains-wonderful-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"British Wildlife Centre &#8211; Discover Britain&#8217;s Wonderful Wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Discover Britain&#8217;s Wonderful Wildlife<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of opportunities to meet Britain\u2019s wonderful wildlife at the British Wildlife Centre this season. The Centre is home to the UK\u2019s finest collection of native wild species, which includes everything from tiny harvest mice, Europe\u2019s smallest rodent, right through to red deer, which is Britain\u2019s largest land mammal. You\u2019ll see otters, wildcats, owl-flying, badgers and foxes, and enjoy a walk among free-ranging red squirrels. It\u2019s a REAL natural history experience!<\/p>\n<p>Through the summer the trees and shrubs lend a beautiful green backdrop to the wonderful wild species that live there. The Centre\u2019s animal residents are housed in spacious enclosures, landscaped to reflect natural habitats. The Centre is hoping for many new season arrivals including red deer calves and fallow fawns in the deer park, baby hedgehogs, known as hoglets, and red squirrel kits.<\/p>\n<p>The popular Keeper Talks, which take place very half an hour, give you the chance to learn more about these animals and the challenges they face in the wild, while seeing them even closer. The Centre offers so much to see and provides fabulous opportunities for wildlife photography. Free Parking, Picnic Areas, Coffee Shop, Wildlife-themed Gift Shop.<\/p>\n<p>Open every weekend and daily during school holidays periods:<br \/>\nSummer holiday opening: Sat 16 July to Sunday 4 September 2022<br \/>\nAutumn half term opening: Saturday 22 October to Sunday 30 October 2022<br \/>\n10am to 5pm (last admission 4pm)<\/p>\n<p>Pre-book your visit online and save \u00a31 per ticket<br \/>\nEastbourne Road, Newchapel, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LF<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n01342 834658<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover Britain&#8217;s Wonderful Wildlife There are plenty of opportunities to meet Britain\u2019s wonderful wildlife at the British Wildlife Centre this season. The Centre is home to the UK\u2019s finest collection of native wild species, which includes everything from tiny harvest mice, Europe\u2019s smallest rodent, right through to red deer, which is Britain\u2019s largest land mammal. 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