Zoos & Wildlife · Nottinghamshire
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
📍 DN3 3QT
Photo: steven ruffles (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Walk-through animal reserves across 150+ acres
- Pangea dinosaur walkthrough with life-sized moving dinosaurs
- Boulders Beach reserve with African penguins
- Six indoor and outdoor play areas for children
- Ranger talks and live animal shows
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a walk-through wildlife attraction set across 150 acres on the outskirts of Doncaster, with reserves for lions, polar bears, tigers, leopards, cheetahs and newly arrived African penguins at Boulders Beach. Alongside the animals, you'll find the Pangea dinosaur walkthrough, ranger talks, live shows, and six indoor and outdoor play areas for children, plus the adjoining Yorkshire Hive for shopping and dining. It suits families and wildlife enthusiasts looking for a full day exploring different habitats and lands. The park also offers on-site accommodation at the Hex Wildlife Hotel for longer stays. For visitors basing themselves nearby, Doncaster station is 4.5 miles away, and there are 9 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Best for
- Families and wildlife lovers wanting a full day out
- Accessibility
- Accessible hotel rooms with roll-in showers and wider doorways
- Booking
- Tickets can be booked in advance online
- Time needed
- Multiple lands, reserves and play areas to explore in one visit
From the attraction's own website on 1 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Parking
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Yorkshire Wildlife 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
- Doncaster 4.5 miles
- Kirk Sandall 4.6 miles
- Bentley (South Yorkshire) 5.6 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page