Theme parks · North West England
Curraghs Wildlife Park
Curraghs Wildlife Park — Wildlife park in the Isle of Man.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- School holidays (Apr–Oct)
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Curraghs Wildlife Park is a theme or amusement park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1963. Wikidata describes it as: "Wildlife park in the Isle of Man". Coordinates: 54.3181°, -4.5135°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Curraghs Wildlife Park is a wildlife park in The Curraghs (also known as the Ballaugh Curraghs), an area of wetland in the north-west of the Isle of Man. The park is owned by the Isle of Man Government and is administered by the Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture. It was formerly administered through the island's Department of Community, Culture and Leisure.
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Background
History
The park was founded in 1963, under the Curraghs Acquisition Act 1963 (an Act of Tynwald). The Isle of Man Government purchased about 200 acre of land to be divided between 160 acre as a reserve and 40 acre as a wildlife park. The 26 acre park was formally opened by the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, Sir Ronald Garvey on 23 July 1965. It contains about 100 primarily wetland species from around the world in walk-through enclosures. 15 acre of the park remains undeveloped and displays a variety of habitats such as bogs, Molinia grasslands, open water peat diggings, birch woodland and hay meadows. Nature trails run through this area with signage describing the ecology and history,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3181, -4.5135
- Address
- The Curraghs, Isle of Man
- Established
- 1963
- Official site
- www.curraghswildlifepark.im
Sources
- wikidata: Q5194933 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Curraghs Wildlife Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Curraghs Wildlife Park - geograph.org.uk - 1119218.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Curraghs Wildlife Park?
- Curraghs Wildlife Park is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- When was Curraghs Wildlife Park built?
- Built or established in 1963.
- Does Curraghs Wildlife Park charge admission?
- Curraghs Wildlife Park typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- Is Curraghs Wildlife Park suitable for children?
- Yes — Curraghs Wildlife Park is a family attraction designed for children. Most rides and attractions are aimed at the under-12 age band.