Zoos & aquariums · Scottish Lowlands
Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary
Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 5.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2006. It covers approximately 25 km². Address: DL12 9TY. Coordinates: 54.6320°, -2.6930°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wetheriggs Animal Rescue (previously called Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary) is a registered UK charity. Wetheriggs is an international animal rescue centre now located on the A66 just outside Barnard Castle in County Durham, England. The rescue centre takes in a wide range of animals apart from domestic cats and dogs. Many of the animals were previously pets which could no longer be looked after. The majority of the other animals have been rescued from around the UK. Some of the animals have also come from other animal centres on the world as part of swaps.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The animal rescue was opened on the historic Wetheriggs Pottery site in 2006 by Terry Bowes, a zookeeping veteran for 45 years. In 2008, because of its work in the attempted re-creation of the Cumberland Pig, its work with rare poultry breeds, and work with native newts, it became the Wetheriggs Animal Rescue and Conservation Centre. It was re-branded to Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary in 2011. In 2014, the animal rescue relocated to a new home at Thorpe Farm Centre near Barnard Castle in County Durham, and was renamed Wetheriggs Animal Rescue and Conservation Centre.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6320, -2.6930
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Clifton
- Postcode
- DL12 9TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 2006
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 5.4 km
- Official site
- www.wetheriggsanimalrescue.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7990098 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary?
- Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9TY), in the parish of Clifton.
- When was Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary built?
- Built or established in 2006.
- Is Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary a protected site?
- Yes — Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9TY.