When the family or the grandchildren come to visit and you need a proper day out, you are lucky here. Yorkshire Wildlife Park is about fifteen minutes away at Branton, and it is one of the best of its kind in the country.
Polar bears, big cats and more
The park is best known for its polar bears, part of a serious conservation project and a genuinely rare thing to see in the UK. Alongside them you will find lions, tigers, leopards, giraffes and a whole cast of other animals, in large, thoughtfully designed reserves you walk right through rather than peer into.
A real day out
It is an easy full day. There is plenty of walking, places to eat, and enough to see that children and grandchildren happily wear themselves out. It works just as well for adults, and it is the sort of place you can go back to through the year and always find something different.
Conservation you can feel good about
What sets it apart is that the park is genuinely involved in conservation and animal welfare, with breeding programmes and rescue work behind the scenes. A day out here is a day that does some good, which makes it easy to bring people back time and again.
Fifteen minutes from your lodge
Having somewhere like this a short drive away is exactly the sort of thing that makes owning a lodge here so easy. Bawtry Lodge Country Park is a family-run park in Austerfield, with luxury lodges for sale near Doncaster, every price up front. For the latest opening times and tickets, check the official Yorkshire Wildlife Park website.
How far is Yorkshire Wildlife Park from the park?
About fifteen minutes by car, at Branton near Doncaster.
Does Yorkshire Wildlife Park have polar bears?
Yes, its polar bears are one of its best known features, alongside lions, tigers, giraffes and more.
Is it a good day out for grandchildren?
Very. There is lots of walking, plenty to see and places to eat, so it easily fills a day for all ages.