Longleat House and Gardens and Safari Park, Warminster, Wilshire, BA12 7NW
Details
Accessibility:
Please check the venue website for more in-depth accessibility details.
There are designated parking facilities in the car parks.
Queue Assist Scheme is available.
Toilet facilities : Accessible toilets are located at/or near the following areas
Entrance to Safari Drive-Through, Bat Cave(A changing bench and hoist is located here), Jungle Cruise, Cellars Cafe; Chameleon Tree and Coffee House.
Baby changing facilities are available as above. A Baby Centre is located near the Nature's Kingdom which has baby warming facilities and high chairs.
Wheelchair hire must be booked prior to your visit.
Please note: Assistance dogs/dogs are NOT allowed in a number of areas, please check the venue website.
Longleat House
Access to the house for limited mobility/wheelchair users is located at the rear. A lift is available which allows access to all floors.
Due to conservation reasons - Low levels of light are in in operation.
Only TWO wheelchairs are permitted in the house at any one time, due to fire restrictions.
Pushchairs are NOT permitted into Longleat House. There is a pushchair park at the rear of the house.
Jungle Cruise
Pushchairs are not permitted.
Limited mobility and wheelchair users can access the area, a ramp to and from the boat is available. A restriction of 4 wheelchair users per boat is in operation.
Longleat Railway(Santa Train)
It is advisable to pre-book tickets for the railway as it is a popular experience.
A specially adapted carriage is available for wheelchair users. Limited to one place.
Pushchairs can be left at the pushchair park.
Longleat Hedge Maze
This area is unsuitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs.
Adventure Castle
Wheelchair and pushchair friendly.
Other attractions and areas.
Narrow pathways, cobbled pathways, steps and steep ramps exist in a number of areas.
Chameleon Tree Restaurant and Coffee House
Pushchair and wheelchair - fully accessible by ramp access
Cellar Cafe
Accessible via the rear of Longleat House for pushchair and wheelchair users.
Brief description:
Longleat House is a fine example of an Elizabethan Stately House completed in 1586, with gardens and grounds landscaped by Capability Brown. The estate has been owned by the Thynne Family for 15 generations and is now occupied by the 7th Marquess of Bath. There are guided tours of the house interior available every day.
The Drive-Through-Safari Park opened in 1966 was the first of its kind in Britain. There are a number of wild animals to be observed on the tour and within other areas of the park.
Address:
Longleat House, Warminster, Wilshire, BA12 7NW
Email:
Phone:
01985 844400
Website:
Directions:
Longleat House and Safari Park is located between Bath and Salisbury off the A36.
The M3 (Junction 8); the M4 (Junction 17); the A303; A36; all serve and are easily accessible routes for reaching Longleat House and Safari Park.
Opening Times:
Open daily 10.00 - 5.00
Please check the venue website for up-to-date and extra opening hours and additional events.
Admission
Adult : £34.95; Concession : £31.45; Child : £26.20; Carer's : Free admission
15% Discounted tickets available if purchased online.
Tickets allow entrance to: Safari Park, Cheetah Kingdom, Monkey Drive Through, Lions of Longleat, Jungle Kingdom, Monkey Temple, Hedge Maze, Longleat House and Gardens.
Transport:
There is a regular bus service around Wiltshire.
For more travel information go to-http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/parkingtransportandstreets/publictransport/transporttimetableinformation.htm.
Amenities:
Longleat House and grounds have a number of restaurants and cafes on site, there is also a gift/souvenier shop located in the Stables Courtyard.
The town of Bath is approximately 18 miles away
The City of Salisbury is approximately 25 miles away
Both places have supermarkets, shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. There are railway/bus stations available in both areas.
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
The Bath Arms, Horningsham, Wiltshire
1.14 miles*
1.24 miles*
St John's Church, Horningsham, Wiltshire
1.30 miles*
Congregational Chapel, Horningsham, Wiltshire
1.43 miles*
2.27 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.