Cotswold Wildlife Park

I was most upset as my daughter is classed as disabled but because she was not in a party off 6 she did not qualify for the discount not all people want to go in a party .we just came to the park as it was my grandmother daughters birthday and as a treat I suggested we came here I even said to the staff I would pay full price as a career and give my daughter discount but they would not budge it did spoil the day and the forfein lady in the bothe was quite rude in laughing on the phone explaining our situation to the person on the other end off the phone

We took our 7yrs twin boys, very pleased , lovely gardens and layout, able to get very close to the rhino,s and giraffe,s, the tree maze was a great success, also being able to stroke the goats, overall highly recommended for a really good day out

As this park offers no discounts for disability it should reflect on this. Gravel path towards and around manor house and most of park totally unsuitable for people in self propelled wheelchair and those on walking frames including Kaye frames

Toilet raised high toilet no range of side bars so disabled user if under at least 5foot have to hold onto toilet seat if the have poor postural support. There is no changing facilities for profound disability leaving them without even the basic facilities for them to be changed

Playground ....no equipment for disabled children non inclusive even miniature house is so narrow a child on a frame can't get in it

No outside seating area for someone wheel chair dependent to eat at the table at all venues I saw

Most doors single opening inc that to the restaurant not wide enough for wheelchairs

Hand washing facilities not suitable in children farm yard as cant get wheelchair near tap

Picnic table in shelter next to giraffe no access to sit against table if wheelchair dependent x

Table not suitable again at chairs opposite lion enclosure

Ditto leopard kiosk

Path good near penguins and meerkats all park should be like this

Train only one space and wheelchair fixed in one direction so person in wheelchair can see nothing to the left unlike all other passengers facing head on or backwards

Shops have no lowered counters to serve wheelchair dependent customers

To name but a few totally unacceptable when charging the same price as able bodied people

Added to this often people with a disability and there families are often on low income by no choice of their own and therefore need reduction to attend without this this group is discriminated from accessing this park.. If a carer is required to support the disabled person to access the facility 1000 of venue allow them in for free many of them much smaller venues than yourself local ones inc, Cotswold farm park, Bristol zoo (which also has a hoist and changing facilities), cinemas, Cattle country, pinknash Abby and the list goes on.

You service is not inclusive for many of reasons described above

We had a lovely visit to the wildlife park, very lovely grounds and very clean, however when we went to watch the wolverines be fed all the feeders did was walk in, put a pumpkin on the table, then they walked back out, it would have been nice if they explained why they were having a pumpkin and what was in it. When we walked into the park the wolverine feed was advertised on a big board this meant a lot of people turned up to watch it, it wouldn't have been so bad if they haven't advertised it because we wouldn't have been expecting to be told information. The animals all looked happy and healthy.

The indoor play area was amazing but then when i went to see the birds it was horrible the birds could move they just had to stay there the couldn't even move a foot and i thought that was animal curtly i wold never ever go there again the animal have no space and the shelter isn't that good is well they are small i recommend you don't go there and if you do make a complaint because its disgusting

thanks for taking your time to read this

from Sophie B

The park is probably one of the best I have ever visited. All the animals had ample living and grazing accomodation, and after interjecting with some of the staff,I felt like they loved working at the park, and were very enthusiastic when they answered my questions.

I would recommend a visit, and felt the park catered for all ages, next time I will take a ride on the train that they have which trundles all around the facility.

Once again my wife and I had a brilliant day.

beautiful grounds plenty of space but animals kept in very small envoirment most of them looked really bored even the goats had more room than two reindeer. Ive never written a review before but we ended up going around feeling really sorry for the animals. Im not even a big animal lover but they are making a fast buck out of these poor animals.

An excellent wildlife park with large number of different species. All the enclosures were well maintained and perfect environments for the animals. It was a hughly enjoyable visit. We will go back late spring to see the gardens in bloom. There was nothing to dislike

This was our first visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park and what a treat it was. The most important thing was that all the animals looked happy and healthy and were kept in appropriate environments, eg. the timber wolves were kept in an enclosure with plenty of trees, and because they are timid were viewed from an overhead walkway which was not intrusive. The zebras and Rhino were allowed to wander over a large grassed area, and were contained by a ditch and low wire fence, so visitors have an unobstructed view and are not kept back by barriers, this is great for photographers. I was pleased to see that there were plenty of seats and picnic areas scattered throughout the park, this is important to those of us less agile as we were able to take frequent rests. There are also several toilet blocks, which were clean and tidy, and enough litter bins about to avoid having to carry rubbish about with you whilst searching for a place to deposit it. The formal gardens were lovely but there were also many areas planted with flowers, shrubs and trees which were not only pleasing to look at but contained many plants which were unusual and not often seen, eg one area contained nothing but grasses of all different kinds, which was not only pretty to look at but also very interesting. I was delighted to see an old oak tree which is reputed to be over 600 years old. It was truly magnificent and I took many photographs of it. Overall I loved this park and will definitely visit it again, well worth the entry fee of £10.

Unlike other places at Cotswold Wildlife Park, you haven't got the likes of McDonalds or expensive rides thrown in your face. It's all about the animals, not about making money. All of us loved it, Grandparents and the kids. Thank you.