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Barmy aristocrats, a family feud, a great Elizabethan house and lions in the backyard - why would anyone not want to visit Longleat?

Not too long ago the BBC program All Change at Longleat   offered viewers a revealing behind-the-scenes look at what's been going on since the endearingly loony Lord Bath (Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath) handed over the business reins of the Longleat estate to his much less colorful son and heir, Viscount Weymouth.

The show was better than a soap opera as Ceawlin (the Viscount, whose name is pronounced Syoolin ) and his new wife Emma took over the place and immediately fell out with the old man. It's available on YouTube and it's worth a look in for a giggle.

Meanwhile, life goes on as normal for visitors to the great stately home and amazing safari park. Here's what you need to know to plan a visit.

First A Bit of Background

Longleat has been welcoming visitors since the late 1940s. The house an outstanding example of High Elizabethan architecture in England , was the first stately home ever opened to the public on a commercial basis. In a way, Henry, the 6th Marquess, father of the current Marquess of Bath, pioneered the tourism genre of stately homes as multiple activity attractions.

In 1966, Longleat opened the first drive-through Safari Park outside of Africa. It has since been seen by millions, worldwide, through the BBC's Animal Park television series.

Today, Longleat, set within 900 acres of Capability Brown landscaped park and 8,000 acres of woodland, lakes and farmland, is crammed with family activities and attractions, including:

Longleat House

Completed by 1580, Longleat was already a splendid house when it was visited by Queen Elizabeth I in 1574. Today's visitors can enjoy the remarkable collections of one family who have looked after the house for 14 generations, over 400 years. Among its treasures are masterpieces of Italian Renaissance and seven libraries (some of which are included in tours) filled with 40,000 books - the largest private collection in Europe.

One of the gorier items in the family collection is the bloodstained waistcoat worn by King Charles I at his execution. You can see it displayed in the Great Hall.

The notorious murals and portraits painted by the current Lord Bath decorate the private apartments and can be seen on morning guided tours of the ground floor. One reason for the family feud, as seen in the BBC documentary, was Viscount Weymouth's removal of one of the murals - his wife said they smelled. She meant they smelled of oil paint, but some art critics have been of the same opinion.

Longleat Safari Park

When Longleat first opened its safari park in the 1960s, the locals worried about lions roaming around the Wiltshire countryside. It's not an idle worry.

One of the revealing snippets of All Change at Longleat was the fact that estate managers carefully check the three miles of fencing around the safari park every day. They don't expect the big cats to tunnel out. But if a large branch falls in the night, it could provide a ladder for a lion or tiger to climb over a fence.

Visitors don't have to worry - as long as they stay safely locked in their cars. As you drive through, you can expect close encounters with wolves, giraffes, rhinos, two prides of the famous black-maned Longleat lions and, if you are lucky, the shy Siberian tigers. Thegangs of Rhesus monkeys that commit all kinds of mayhem on cars passing through the monkey jungle are very popular with families. And, if you take a boat ride on the park's lake, you may spot members of the new colony of lowland gorillas on the island in the middle. This was once the home of Nico, the park's Silverback gorilla who was one of the world's oldest known Silverbacks and a widower. He lived in splendid isolation on his own island. Sadly, Nico died at 56 years of age in 2018. The new gorillas are now settling in.

Also settling in is the family of Koalas. The park has created an Aussie paradise for them at Koala Creek.

Besides being a park attraction, with more than 100 species to see, Longleat plays a vital role in international breeding, conservation and rescue programs. Every year there are new arrivals. In 2019 the park celebrated the birth of two Amur Tiger cubs. This endangered species is the world's largest cat. Later in the year, seven wolf cubs were born in Wolf Wood.

Longleat Essentials

• Where: Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7NW England
• Phone: +44 (0)1985 844 400  
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• Open:  Longleat House, the Safari Park and the Adventure Park (with a superb Maze) are open from late March to November 1, from November 13 to December 6 and from December 11 to January 3, except for Christmas Day. Last admission and closing times vary based on daylight hours. Check the website for dates and times because opening days and hours vary slightly from year to year.
• Admission: Adult, child and senior tickets (for 60+) are available for the whole park, including Longleat House, or for the house and garden only. No family tickets are offered but online tickets cost 15% less than full price.
• By car: Longleat is just off the A36 between Bath and Salisbury on the A362 Warminster – Frome road. It's about 106 miles and 2.5 hours from London.
• By train: From London, take the Paddington to Penzance service to Westbury Station, 12 miles from Longleat. Warminster Station, 5 miles away, can be reached from London Waterloo, changing at Salisbury or from London Paddington, changing at Bath Spa. Check National Rail Enquiries for times and prices.    Taxi s from both stations can be booked.

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Explore a world of adventure at Longleat. From a Drive Through Safari expedition, to discovering inside our iconic Elizabethan mansion, there’s plenty to entertain you.

Travel the globe within this Wiltshire estate – stop off at African Village for a chance to see our new pack of African painted dogs, herd of Grants zebras and leap with lemurs. Say hi to our cheeky monkeys and bring your pack to meet our pack of wolves! Listen out for the Longleat lions’ roars as you explore. 

Continue your adventure on foot and walk with mischievous meerkats in Jungle Kingdom, feed rainbow lorikeets and watch our playful giant otters. Don’t forget to visit Koala Creek to see England’s only resident koalas, watch our sleepy sloths climb around or check in with our native red squirrels.     

Hop on board the Boat Safari and explore Half Mile Pond. Home to our family of noisy Californian sea lions, views of Gorilla Colony and Colobus monkeys will make quite a splash. Why not feed the sea lions to add to your unique day out? 

All aboard Longleat Railway! Enjoy a delightful ride around the lake and keep an eye on the action from our miniature railway. Or discover more about our history by adding a guided house tour to your itinerary.  

If your little cubs are looking to play, be sure to visit Little Explorer’s Garden and the Adventure Castle for plenty of room to let their imaginations run wild. Why not challenge yourself to our Hedge Maze and see if you can find your way through the winding passages? And no day is complete without a ride on Rockin’ Rhino! 

Book your tickets for a day out like no other or make your visit extra special with a VIP experience!

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* Please visit the Longleat website for more details and opening times.

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• Accessible to Wheelchair Users
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• Accept children all ages
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• Approx length of visit - All day
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• Indoor Attraction - Longleat House
• Max group size - Unlimited
• Min group size - Twelve
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Specialist Features

• Marketed towards children
• Marketed towards families
• Marketed towards senior citizens - House VIP Tours during winter months. Pre booking essential (Tel: 01985 845420 / [email protected])
• Marketed towards student/youth
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Tours and Demonstrations

• Demonstrations Given - Talks by keepers in Animal Adventure including Educational talks when booked and daily bird shows
• Educational Visits Accepted - See www.longleat.co.uk for educational resources
• Guided Tours Available for Groups
• Guided Tours Available for Individuals - Safari VIP Tours plus Animal Adventure VIP Tours: see www.longleat.co.uk for details.

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• Group discounts available
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Road directions.

Longleat is just off the A36 between Bath and Salisbury (A362 Warminster - Frome road)

From the south-east: M3 (J8) - A303 - A36 towards Bath Longleat is just off the A362 between Warminster and Frome.

From the south west: A303 in a London direction - A350 towards Warminster - A36 towards Bath - Longleat is just off the A362 between Warminster and Frome.

From the north: M4 (J18) - A46 towards Bath - A36 towards Salisbury - Longleat is just off the A362 between Warminster and Frome.

Public Transport Directions

The nearest train station, Warminster, is approximately 5 miles from Longleat.

Warminster is on the Cardiff to Portsmouth line.

Westbury station is approximately 12 miles from Longleat and connects directly with London, being on the Paddington to Penzance line.

Both train stations are serviced by taxis which will bring you directly to Longleat.

For details on train times please contact the National Rail Enquiry line on 08457 484950 or visit their website www.nationalrail.co.uk

The following taxi firms work from Warminster and/or Westbury train stations:

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Explore the UK's first safari park at Longleat

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Feed giraffes by hand and walk on the wildside with lemurs at this popular safari park, found in the picturesque grounds of historic Longleat House.

First opened in 1966, Longleat Safari Park was the first drive-through attraction of its kind outside Africa, and it's still running strong today. With countless species of animals and attractions like Penguin Island, Stingray Bay, Jungle Cruise and an adventure castle, it's a great day out for the entire family. Explore the animal habitats on a road tour through the park, before stepping onto the Main Square and venturing into koala habitats, outdoor playgrounds and hedge mazes.

Special events run throughout the year, including the ever-popular Festival of Lights over the Christmas period; this large display of illuminated Chinese lanterns adorns the entire parkland and adds a touch of festivity to everything. And, of course, visitors can also extend their stay in the area with a tour through Longleat House and its surrounding pleasure gardens.

Longleat Safari Park is due to re-open on Monday 15 June - make sure to check the website through the link below for availability and opening times.

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Longleat Safari & Adventure Park

Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom (UK)

• https://www.longleat.co.uk

The Festival of Lights takes place in November.

Longleat was the first safari park outside Africa and remains one of Britain’s top family days out, with sprawling, drive-through enclosures that are home to lions, tigers, giraffe, hippo and the park’s shyest residents – a family of cheetahs. Visitors can drive their own cars, or take the safari bus, which operates a 1.5-hour guided tour through the park.

The Market Square area is home to a range of animal enclosures, including the Jungle Kingdom, which has a walk-through meerkat enclosure, Koala Creek and giant otters and crocodiles. Every day there are live shows and the chance to get up close with some of the smaller, tamer species.

Getting there & doing it

It takes about 2-2.5 hours to drive from London to Longleat. Trains from Paddington stop at Westbury (1.5 hours), which is 12 miles from Longleat (taxis are available at the station).

When to do it

The park is open from early March to early November, seven days a week. Christmas is a great time to visit, with a super Santa’s Grotto accessed by a magical train ride.

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Longleat Safari Park

Longleat safari and adventure park, two hours' drive from west london, is set in 900 acres of wiltshire countryside. opened in 1966, it was the first drive-through safari park outside of africa..

The Safari Park itself occupies 60 acres and takes around 2 hours to drive through. Inhabitants include a herd of friendly giraffe, zebras, ostriches, rhesus macaques, tigers, lions, cheetahs and wolves.

The Adventure Park showcases a variety of other animals, including crocodiles, gorillas, giant otters, anteaters, meerkats and koalas. But there is much more to see and do, including the 'Jungle Cruise', a trip on a miniature railway, a huge adventure playground for kids, a maze that takes 45 minutes to complete, and the stunning Longleat House and formal gardens.

This is a fabulous family day-trip from London.

Longleat Adventure Park

Visitor info & top tips, 1. longleat safari park, longleat's safari park is unusual because you can drive through it in your own car..

The Safari Park is busy at peak times, with the trip taking around 2 hours. But it is well worth it - even if the Rhesus Macaques will do their best to remove your car's wipers and badges!

The entrance to the Safari Park is about 2 miles (10-15 mins drive) from Longleat House. When you are inside, you will generally need to keep windows shut and doors locked.

The first attraction is the African Village, where you can park your car and walk to a viewing platform. From here you will see Rothschild's Giraffes, Grant's Zebras, African Spurred Tortoises, Black Wildebeest and Ostriches.

Interesting fact...

Longleat's breeding programme for giraffes is so successful that one giraffe, named Mrs Beeton, has 440 descendants across Europe. They include her great-great-great-great-great granddaughter, who lives in a zoo in Belgium!

The Flamingo Valley is next, where you'll encounter Chilean Flamingo, Eastern Bongo, the Common Eland, Pelicans sitting by the roadside and the White-backed Vulture.

You’ll then get to the Monkey Drive-through, one of the highlights of your trip. Here you will get up-close and personal with Rhesus Macaques - and loads of them. We had five sitting on our car at one stage, and still have monkey footprints on the bonnet to prove it!

The Macaques will do anything to prise pieces away from your car. We saw windscreen wipers and hubcaps being expertly removed - and the road is strewn with other car parts, including rubber seals, aerials and number plates!

The Big Game Park is the next area you visit, where the inhabitants include Asian Elephants, the (grumpy) Bactrian Camel, Ankole Cattle, Scimitar-horned Oryx and the Roan Antelope. You then come to the Deer Park, with beautiful Red and Pere David's Deer.

Don't miss the Southern White Rhino on your way to the brilliant Big Cat Enclosures (guarded by sets of double gates to prevent escape).

The Amur Tigers come first - one of the world's six species of tiger. These regal beasts are often seen patrolling the borders of their territory.

When you get through the next set of double gates (which allow about 16 cars into each big cat area at a time), you'll see a pride of African Lions . We counted about 10 lions in all - three of them male.

The Longleat App provides some interesting commentary along the way. It explained that a male lion can eat up to 40 kilograms of food in a single meal when in the wild.

The final inhabitants are the Cheetahs , Hyenas and Grey Woolf.

2. Longleat Adventure Park

Longleat’s adventure park, and the adjacent longleat house and its gardens, offer a range of fun attractions to fill the rest of your day..

There is something for everyone, including the Jungle Cruise, a trip on a toy train, and getting lost in a huge maze.

The Jungle Cruise

The Jungle Cruise is a 30 minute voyage on board one of two boats that seat about 90-100 people (we were on the Lady Bath).

Your cruise is around Longleat's Half-Mile Lake, with Californian Sea Lions joining your boat almost as soon as you set off. You are then off to see the lake's two Hippopotami, Black and White Colobus Monkeys on the small island at the centre of the lake, and Longleat's five Western Lowland Gorilla.

You can buy fish to feed the Sea Lions on the way back to the jetty (£2).

The Toy Train

Longleat's Toy Train runs on a 15 inch gauge along a 2 kilometre circle, along the edge of Longleat's Half-Mile Lake. Three diesel locomotives now pull passengers around the circuit - they are called Ceawlin, Flynn and John Thynn.

Services leave every 30 minutes from 11am, with the last train departing 5 minutes before the Park shuts. This is very popular, so be prepared to queue. The quietest time is in the morning.

More animals

Longleat has slowly added numerous additional animals to its Adventure Park. The highlights include:

• Aardvarks, Asian Short-clawed Otters, Giant Anteaters and Meerkats in the Jungle Kingdom.
• Two Giant Otters and two five-feet Cuban crocodiles.
• Koalas, Wombats and Potoroos in the Koala Creek area.
• Rainbow Lorikeets, which you can buy nectar to feed for £1.
• Blue and Gold Macaws, the Wolf Spier, Indian Runner Ducks and Poison Dart Frogs in the Animal Adventure area.
• Common Marmosets, Red Pandas and Red-handed Tamarins in the Monkey Temple area.

The Hedge Maze

Just off the main square is Longleat's fantastic Hedge Maze. With nearly two miles of paths, dead-ends and turnings the Maze takes between 20 and 90 minutes to finish. Opened in 1978, the Hedge Maze remains the biggest in Britain.

Longleat House

Longleat House proper is currently closed for renovations. When it reopens, visitors will be able to once again enjoy this piece of architectural history: substantially completed by 1580, it has been the home to 15 generations of the Thynne family.

Longleat House has a library stocked with over 40,000 books and a 90 foot Saloon! It is also home to a substantial art collection - including a Titian that was almost stolen during an audacious failed robbery in the 1990s.

The Gardens

Longleat House's gardens are many and varied. A number of small mazes (the Sun Maze, the Lunar Labyrinth and the Love Labyrinth) are found adjacent to the house, together with a topiary garden, a number of peaceful fountains and stunning orangery.

Another cracking spot is the more intimate Secret Garden, beautifully looked after and adorned by a number of statues.

More things to see …

Other attractions include:

• The HUGE and BRILLIANT Adventure Castle: a playground for under 14s complete with turrets, slides, zip-lines, trampolines, water fountains and (most importantly) a recreated medieval fortress.
• The Rockin' Rhino fairground ride.
• A great picnic area, complete with giant straw animals.

3. Visitor Info & Top Tips

Opening times.

10am to 6pm during peak times; 10am to 5pm off-peak .

Remember: last entrance to the Safari Park is 2 hours before the Park closes (it takes 2 hours to get around).

Adults : £34.95

Children : (3-15 years): £26.20

Infants : Free

Yes, this is a lot of money. But we would say 3 things. (1) This really is an all-day activity - in fact, you probably won't be able to see everything in a single trip. (2) The costs of running the park, feeding and caring for the animals etc are high. (3) If you are planning on coming regularly, buy an annual pass (£100 for adults; £70 for children) - you'll make your money back in three visits!

Here are a few tips for getting the most out of your visit:

• Going around the Safari Park takes a while, especially in peak season. Allow 2.5 hours, download the app (which has great commentary and gives you lots of interesting facts), bring water and snacks, and go in the late afternoon if you can (people tend to go to the safari park as soon as they arrive).
• You can bypass the Monkey Drive-through if you don’t fancy seeing the monkey mechanics. But we suggest that you take the risk – we went through twice and our car was fine!
• Don't miss the Giraffe Feeding Time at the African Village (the first attraction after you get into the Safari Park).
• Don't forget that these are wild beasties: keen windows up, doors locked, and honk if you run into problems.

Staying nearby

The Longleat Estate now has six self-catering cottages: the East Lodge, Keeper's Cottage, Keeper's House, Deer Keeper's House, Gardener's Cottage and Prairie Lodge.

We stayed in the Prairie Lodge, the most secluded of the cottages: you couldn't see a soul or another building. But the other cottages have big attractions too: some are dotted around the Safari Park, so you can have breakfast watching the giraffes!

A highly rated alternative is the Bath Arms , a friendly gastropub on the estate.

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Nearby attractions include Warminster, Frome, Bath and Stone Henge.

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Longleat Safari and Adventure Park is one of the UK’s best-loved attractions. It features an extensive Safari Park and has over 16 attractions, including the Capability Brown landscaped grounds. Stroll at your own pace through the Main Square, jump on board the Longleat Railway, or take a trip on the Jungle Cruise. Don’t miss the attraction Koala Creek. These adorable Koalas made the trip from down under with a pair of Southern hairy-nosed wombats! Lastly, finish the day experiencing the majesty of the animals moving freely across hundreds of acres; including zebra, giraffe, tigers, rhino, flamingo, cheetah and of course, the lions. Drive amongst them from the comfort of your seat on the coach.

Please Note: The use of scooters is prohibited throughout the Longleat Estate.

The coach will be taking an alternative route through the safari park which is designed to allow vehicles to by-pass the monkey enclosure and viewing points are provided.

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Cheetah Kingdom. Tiger Territory. Gorilla Island. These aren't children's cartoons. They're zones within 9000-acre Longleat Safari Park where you can get up close and personal with wild (and oftern ferocious) animals. Welcome to the first drive-through safari outside Africa. Proceed with caution as you may feel like you (and the 500 different types of animals you'll be surrounded by) are living inside a David Attenborough documentary.

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Book hotels near Longleat Safari Park and our Warminster hotel is a short 5 mile drive or sprint (if you're a cheetah) away. After a day in the wild, it's time for a history lesson. How about a visit to the Roman Baths? You'll walk in the sandals of the Romans and experience a life like theirs, partly due to the excellent audio tour. It's only 0.7 miles from our Bath Waterside Hotel as is the Prior Park Landscape Gardens which contains one of only four Palladian bridges in the world. If ancient history and 18th century design aren't your thing, try modern fashion. With over 165 dressed figures from the 17th century to present, the Museum of Costume presents a comprehensive overview of fashion from the mini-skirt to the man bag.

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Venture out from Longleat, and you'll reach Stonehenge. About 2 miles west of our Amesbury Hotel, this prehistoric monument is one of the most famous sites in the world. It's where people buried their loved ones 5,000 years ago, and the brilliant audio guide explains its mystery and history. Trek back in time 9000 years and you'll have the age of Cheddar Man, one of the highlights of Cheddar Gorge which is often considered one of the greatest natural wonders in Britain. It's just 13.9 drive from our Glastonbury Hotel and also features two majestic caves that inspired Tolkien's books.

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Longleat Safari Park Day Trip

Join us at Longleat Safari Park for a ROAR-tastic day!

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Infant:(0-2years): £25

Child (3-15 years): £59

Adult (16+ years): £69

For carer discounts please contact us directly - please note documentation will be required at attractions, Coracle Coaches can not be held responsible if correct documentation is not provided.

Child (3-15 years): £62

Adult (16+ years): £72

What is Included?

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Admission to Longleat Safari Park

£25pp non refundable deposit to be piad upon booking

Final balance must be paid 30 days before departure.

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We have limited our pick up points for our day trips to ensure that travel time is smooth. For all day trips it will only be the M4 route available.

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You will receive a full information travel pack 7-14 days before your departure

Inside your travel pack you will get confirmed pick up times and point, itinerary and attraction infromation (if applicable)

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What you need to know ahead of Longleat’s 2024 Festival of Light

CRITICALLY endangered red pandas can be seen at Longleat Safari Park this Christmas as the Wiltshire tourist attraction launches the sale of tickets for this year’s Festival of Light.

The park’s red panda Emma was given a special bamboo bouquet to celebrate Longleat launching its 10th spectacular lantern trail from November 9 to January 5 2025.

Emma her partner Lionel and their cubs, are important members of the European Endangered Species Programme for the red panda due to their diverse genetics.

Keeper Samantha Peeke said: “We regularly give the pandas enrichment and as around two-thirds of their food intake is made up of bamboo, we created a special bouquet to mark the launch of our Christmas celebrations 2024 – and they loved it.”

The Festival of Light 2024 invites visitors to turn back the clock and travel the world creating magical memories by stepping into the past with the interactive and immersive lantern trail.

It will showcase the evolution of the earth from the age of the dinosaurs to the present day celebrating Longleat opening its doors 75 years ago.

Tickets are on sale now at www.longleat.co.uk

Video footage of the Festival of Lights is available on YouTube