Zoos & aquariums · South West England
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane · 7.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1986. Address: EX34 0NG. Coordinates: 51.1887°, -4.0036°.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is a 28-acre wildlife sanctuary situated in Combe Martin, Devon, England. The park is home to animals such as meerkats and lemurs as well as animatronic dinosaurs.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The park is situated on the site of Higher Leigh, a country house built in 1851 by Henry Keene Bowden as part of the larger Lee Barton estate. After nearly a century in the same family, the property passed to four nuns from the Sacred Heart Convent in Honor Oak, London, who transformed the building into a convent for children evacuated during the Second World War, as well as serving as school to some of the children of Combe Martin. Attractions added later include Tomb of the Pharaohs, the Dinosaur Museum, and the Dinosaur Playzone soft-play area.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1887, -4.0036
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Berrynarbor
- Postcode
- EX34 0NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Established
- 1986
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane — 7 km
- Opening
- Mar 25-Nov 03 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.cmwdp.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56832924 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Animatronic Dilophosaurus.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Buzzacott Manor
Buzzacott Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Towns & cities · South West England
Combe Martin
Combe Martin — village in Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Windmills · South West England
Standing stone immediately west of Higher Mattocks Down
Standing stone immediately west of Higher Mattocks Down — a post mill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Towns & cities · South West England
Kentisbury
Kentisbury — village in Devon, England, UK.
📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Knapp Down Standing Stone
Knapp Down Standing Stone — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Combe Martin War Memorial
Combe Martin War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Other zoos and aquariums from this era
Flagship📷 10Zoos & aquariums · London
Hertfordshire Zoo
Hertfordshire Zoo — zoo in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Zoos & aquariums · London
Hamerton Zoo Park
Hamerton Zoo Park — zoo in Cambridgeshire.
📷 5Zoos & aquariums · London
Shepreth Wildlife Park
Shepreth Wildlife Park — zoo in the United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 10Zoos & aquariums · London
Sea Life London Aquarium
London's largest aquarium, in County Hall on the South Bank — walk-through shark tunnel.
More zoos and aquariums in this region
Flagship📷 10Zoos & aquariums · South West England
Dartmoor Zoological Park
Dartmoor Zoological Park — British zoological garden.
Flagship📷 10Zoos & aquariums · South West England
Exmoor Zoo
Exmoor Zoo is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 10Zoos & aquariums · South West England
Newquay Zoo
Newquay Zoo — zoo in Newquay, England, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 10Zoos & aquariums · South West England
Paignton Zoo
Paignton Zoo is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park?
- Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX34 0NG), in the parish of Berrynarbor.
- When was Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park built?
- Built or established in 1986.
- Is Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park a protected site?
- Yes — Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park?
- The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX34 0NG.