Zoos & Wildlife · Bedfordshire
Woburn Safari Park
📍 MK43 0XJ
Photo: Karen Abeyasekere, U.S. Air Force (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- Drive-through Road Safari with rhino, giraffe, bears, tigers, lions
- Foot Safari walk-through habitats with keeper talks and demonstrations
- 30-minute Up Close Encounter with the capybara duo
- Go Ape treetop challenge with rope bridges and Tarzan swing
- Play areas including Great Woburn Railway and indoor soft play
Woburn Safari Park is a wild animal park set across 360 acres, home to hundreds of exotic and endangered species. You drive your own vehicle through the Road Safari, passing rhino, giraffe, bears, tigers, lions and elephants, then explore the walk-through Foot Safari with keeper talks covering lemurs, meerkats, sea lions and penguins. There's also a Go Ape treetop challenge, play areas including the Great Woburn Railway, and a new SEND-inclusive classroom, making it a good day out for families. No pets are allowed, and you must stay in your vehicle in the reserves. Located in Bedfordshire near Ridgmont station, 1.8 miles away, it's a Zoos & Wildlife attraction with 9 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Weekends 10am–5pm last entry, weekdays 10am–4pm last entry
- Dogs
- No pets or dogs allowed in the park
- Booking
- Tickets can be bought online or at the gate
- Accessibility
- SEND Classroom is the UK's first inclusive-education centre in a zoo setting
- Parking
- Only accessible in your own vehicle, no entry on foot
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Best Western Moore Place Hotel
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Aspley Guise
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Woburn Safari Park into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Ridgmont 1.8 miles
- Aspley Guise 2.3 miles
- Woburn Sands 3 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page