Amazona Zoo is not the only new zoo in Norfolk

[zoogiraffe]

Discovered a new zoo by complete chance on Saturaday its called Lenwade Zoological Gardens,its in Lenwade and its within the grounds of Lenwade Country House Hotel grounds,all the animals are rescued from various sources mostly via the RSPCA,the species present when we visited were Llamas,Geoffroys Marmoset,Ring-tailed Lemur,European Eagle Owl,Common Rhea,Grey Parrot,Cockatiel and Orange-winged Amazon.The enclosures are all of a basic wooden construction but built to a very high standard also its free to visit if you are a guest of the Country House in our case it cost us a round of drinks at the bar.

 

[Pertinax]

Discovered a new zoo by complete chance on Saturaday its called Lenwade Zoological Gardens,its in Lenwade and its within the grounds of Lenwade Country House Hotel grounds,

Not absolutely sure about this but could it be connected with Banham and Suffolk W,P as I know a few years back they acquired a third enterprise, some sort of Country/Leisure CLub, in exactly this area.

Lenwade is also the alternative name for Great Witchingham and at the other end of the village, which is one and the same, is what used to be the Norfolk Wildlife Park.

 

[jacks zoo]

I dont think this place is connected to Banham/Suffolk or Norfolk Wildlife park check out this link Lenwade Country House Hotel Home Page

Sounds like quite a good little collection, and soon to feature penguins!

 

[JamesB]

aww Geoffroys are one of my favourites, any way back to the subject! sounds a nice collection, what type of penguins will they be?

 

[jacks zoo]

Not sure what type of penguins? but it mentions on the website that they will be soon adding a penguin pool. It also says they will be receiving Camels and Llamas.

 

[JamesB]

sounds promising though

 

[kiang]

From little acorns......................................................

 

[zoogiraffe]

Also visited what used to be Norfolk Wildlife Park but to late to go round it doesn`t look very inviting.

 

[Pertinax]

Also visited what used to be Norfolk Wildlife Park but to late to go round it doesn`t look very inviting.

As far as I know all the wild animals have been rehomed and its just a 'farm park' now.

 

[Trigger]

As far as I know all the wild animals have been rehomed and its just a 'farm park' now.

Yep, they closed down last year , rehomed most of the wild animals and were planning on re oopeing as a farm park. I belive they kept a small number of exotic to be housed privatly.