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Howletts Wild Animal Park

102 ha

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FarmsBirdsWildlife
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome102 ha

Getting here

51.26876, 1.15059

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • ☕Ele Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

9 activities

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel, Rabbit +11 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: HOWLETTS (HOWLETTS ZOO PARK)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
School Pathpublic footpath · 296 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 296 mPath type: footway
The Wappingspublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: footway
The Wappingspublic footpath · 213 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 213 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

94 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bison enclosure at Howletts Wild Animal Park

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bison enclosure at Howletts Wild Animal Park

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