| TROTTERS World of Animals is an award winning | | | | Halloween. The Festival Winter Wonderland is held |
| wildlife park located in the picturesque fells of the | | | | throughout December when the National Park is |
| Lake District. There are hundreds of animals housed | | | | festooned with thousands of fairy lights and Santa is |
| here in a breathtaking setting that make this the one | | | | in his grotto at the weekends. Special twilight candlelit |
| visit that you cannot afford to miss. | | | | walks are held on certain days at this time. |
| It is home to a wide variety of animals from every | | | | Trotters world of Animals has a team of |
| corner of the world, ranging from the critically | | | | knowledgeable and caring staff who are always on |
| endangered to the more traditional favourite | | | | hand to ensure that visitors have a memorable time |
| creatures. | | | | and to answer any questions about the animals. |
| Visitors can experience a vulture whizzing over their | | | | It has entered its second decade of conservation |
| heads or watch a falcon swooping onto its prey in a | | | | work, having recognised that this task is getting |
| dive of over 100mph. They can learn how barn owls | | | | more important each year. This conservation work |
| catch their quarry in some spectacular displays. | | | | means that only guide dogs are admitted into |
| The animals, including the charismatic cats, the lively | | | | Trotters World of Animals. |
| troupes of lemurs and the enigmatic eagles are | | | | There are picnic sites and play areas. Clown About is |
| housed in spacious open enclosures. Many people | | | | an indoor soft play climbing centre with two levels of |
| visiting these wonderful creatures leave feel really | | | | interconnecting padded walkways, rope bridges, |
| uplifted and inspired. | | | | slides, steps and ball pools Tractor rides and pony |
| Trotters World of Animals holds Animal Encounters | | | | rides are available at weekends and during the school |
| when visitors can come face to face with a snake or | | | | holidays. |
| rub shoulders with a rat. These visits are definitely | | | | School groups can visit the park for either an |
| not for the faint-hearted. | | | | informative fun day or a structured programme that |
| They can accompany the keepers on the feeding | | | | is based on the National Curriculum with details. |
| presentations and discover what and how the other | | | | Special needs groups should phone first for more |
| animals eat. They may learn what a lemur has for | | | | details. |
| breakfast or possibly even what an otter enjoys for | | | | The tea room offers soups, snacks and hot meals |
| lunch | | | | and is licensed to sell beer or wine with meals. |
| A full programme of events and activities is held | | | | Birthday parties can be catered for and the gift shop |
| throughout the year. The is the Festival of Celtic | | | | sells souvenirs, sweets and ice creams. |
| Cumbria or Brother Eagle: Sister Sky, an introduction | | | | Opening times are 10:00 to 17:30 (or dusk if earlier) |
| to the culture of the North American Indian. | | | | each day with the exceptions of Christmas Day and |
| The Creepy Crawly Safari has always proven itself a | | | | New Year’s Day. Trotter’s World of Animals |
| bug hit with visitors of all ages. | | | | is sited at the northern end of Lake Bassenthwaite |
| Seasonally themed events include the baby animal | | | | between the A66 and the A591 roads. |
| barn at Easter and the Spooky Special Sessions at | | | | |