Overview

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is an outdoor animal attraction great for all ages. The Park is home to many animals; which have large enclosures surrounded by paths offering an accessible view for all. The Lemur’s and wallaby’s enclosure is a walk through attraction, were the keepers give an informative talk about the animals at selected times. The park offers a multi-sensory experience by enabling the wallaby’s to be stroked. The park is accessible to all and has many facilities across the park.

Transport & Parking

There is 20 disabled parking spaces available, which are a short distance from the entrance to the park. The spaces are very spacious allowing room for bigger vehicles and the use of ramps. At busy periods the disabled parking spaces are not always available however ordinary car spaces are still spacious and are readily available. The car park is of rough terrain (Gravel) making it potential difficult to push a wheelchair across however there is a path at the side of car park running to the entrance.

Access

The pathways surrounding enclosures are slightly uneven but are still accessible to wheelchair users. The pathways are large, and at busy periods are still spacious and enclosures are viewable. The Park has a café at the main entrance which is fully accessible for wheelchair users as there is a ramp and large double doors with an access button. The gift shop is accessible through a disability lift in the café. A member of staff has to be present to use the lift. Which at busy times can be difficult and sometimes a long wait.

Toilets

The park has four disabled toilets across the park. Three of the toilets are wheelchair accessible and provide aids to support the individual. The toilet near the main entrance is the most accessible for wheelchair users as it is very spacious, offering support aids, hoist and adult changing facilities. At times this can be a potential inconvenience as it is the only available hoist within the park making it busy at times.

Staff

Staff are friendly and always offer help if needed.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

The walks through enclosures have large gates, which can be difficult to hold open if a wheel chair user, however the staff are friendly and are happy to help if needed. The enclosures are accessible. After leaving the enclosures an anti-bacterial gel dispenser is at a lower level and there is a lowered sink enabling wheelchair users to use the facility with ease. The leopard’s enclosure has a tower. Which offers a more accessible view however the tower is not accessible to wheelchair users as there is many steps and no lift or ramp therefore wheelchair users have a restricted view.