Top 10 Animal & Wildlife Attractions

From birds to wild boar and sharks to sheep, Lancashire has a huge variety of animal attractions. So whether you want cute and cuddly or slimy and scary, take a look at our top 10.

1.Blackpool Zoo
Big cats, elephants, giraffes, gorillas and sealions.

2. Thornton Hall Farm Country Park, nr Barnsoldswick
Farm safari, indoor animal areas, play barn, ride on tractors and play areas.

3. WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough
Otter feeding, weekend crafts, duck trail, den building and adventure playground. Plus thousands of ducks and waterfowl.

4. Mrs Dowsons, Blackburn 
Enjoy lots of different talks and activities throughout the day including talks from their real farmers. 

5. Wild Discovery, Preston
You can see a whole range of animals - Otters, Armadillos, Porcupines, Pelicans, Wallabies, and Meerkats - just to name a few! 

6. SEA LIFE, Blackpool
2000 aquatic creatures including sharks, octopus and sea horses.

7. Brockholes nature reserve, Preston
250 acre site with Floating visitor centre, adventure playground and thousands of ducks, waterfowl and birds.

8. World Horse Welfare Penny Farm, Blackpool
Meet the horses and ponies rescued and cared for by the centre

9. Bowland Wild Boar Park, Chipping
Wild Boars, llamas, meerkats and farm animals.  Children’s barrel rides and a large play area with zip wires.

10. Windmill Animal Farm, Burscough
Miniature train, lamb bottle feeding, reptiles, birds of prey, farm animals and indoor play area.

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