General Information:

• Children under 3 enter free.
• Visitors 16 years and over require an adult ticket.
• There is plenty of on-site parking available.

Accessibility:

• A ticket-holding disabled guest can be issued a concessionary rate carer ticket upon presentation of relevant documentation.
• The terrain is generally flat tarmac paths with a few gentle slopes. There is a slight slope into the gatehouse at the entrance to the park. The park is bisected by a relatively steep slope. Help is available for wheelchair users - please ask a member of staff.
• Designated disabled parking is located next to the Gatehouse and entrance to the park on a concrete surface.
• Wheelchairs are available for hire from the Gatehouse.
• Disabled toilets and baby changing facilities are available throughout the park.
• Assistance dogs are not permitted in the park.

Baby Facilities:

• Baby changing facilities are available throughout the Park.

Other Facilities:

• There is a café, restaurant and seasonal kiosks on site serving a range of hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks.

Booking and Ticket Information :

• When you buy online you will receive an email containing your ticket. Please show your e-ticket on your smartphone or print your ticket and present it at Howletts gatehouse on the day of your visit.
• Children under the age of 3 gain entry free of charge and do not need a ticket.
• Picniq accept all debit cards, Maestro, Visa and Mastercard as methods of payment. There is no credit card charge or booking fee.
• Tickets purchased through Picniq are not refundable.
• The date of the visit can be amended by emailing the attraction directly ( email address on your ticket ). Terms and conditions apply. Tickets cannot be amended on or after the visit date
• Picniq Ltd acts as agent for all tickets/bookings on behalf of the supplier/principle ('the attraction'). For Picniq booking terms - click here

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Directions

Address 
Howletts Wild Animal Park, Bekesbourne Lane, Bekesbourne, Canterbury CT4 5EL

By Car 
Howletts Wild Animal Park is in the South East corner of Kent and lies just off the A2 past Canterbury. It is also a short distance from Folkestone and the southern coast of England

If you are travelling via car and prefer to use a Sat Nav please use Post code CT4 5EL.

Summer (April - Oct) - 9:30am to 6pm. Last admission 4:30pm.

Winter season begins on Monday 20th November. During this time the Park is open 10am-4pm on Friday-Sundays and school holiday dates only. Howletts will reopen 7 days a week for the spring season on Friday 29th March 2024.

On Christmas Eve - 9:30am to 2pm. Last admission 11:30pm. On Boxing Day - 10:30 to 5pm. Last admission 3pm.