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Beale Wildlife Park is the place to be with fun, adventure, animals, gardens, play and activities on the banks of the River Thames. The adventure starts here!
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Family-friendly adventures await! 🐾 Discover 100+ animal species, 40 acres of nature & history, a kids' train, café and more! 🎟 Plan your visit and create unforgettable memories. A great day out for all ages near Pangbourne in Berkshire.

04/09/2026

🦅 VIC IS COMING IN HOT! 💨🍽️

When lunch is on the menu, there’s no hanging about for Vic the Turkey Vulture! Just look at that landing - wings out, feet down and eyes firmly on the prize. 😍

Turkey vultures are seriously fascinating birds. Did you know:
• 👃 They have an incredible sense of smell, something quite unusual among birds, which helps them locate carrion from high above.
• 🪽 Their wingspan can reach around 5–6 feet, and they’re masters at riding warm air currents called thermals, allowing them to soar with very little effort.
• ❤️ That distinctive bald head has a practical purpose - it helps them stay clean while feeding.
• 🌎 As nature’s clean-up crew, vultures play a hugely important role by removing carcasses and helping to reduce the spread of disease.

A huge thank you to Keeper Chloe for capturing Vic making his rather dramatic lunchtime entrance! 😂👏

Who else wishes they were this excited when lunch arrives?

03/09/2026

We told you something special was coming… 🎄✨

Christmas at Beale Park is now live - with 15% OFF ADMISSION and a visit from Father Christmas included in your ticket, at no extra charge.

🎅 Meet Father Christmas on:
5–6 December
12–13 December
19–24 December

A little extra Christmas magic, all part of your day at Beale Park.

🔗 Find out more: https://bealepark.seetickets.com/tour/beale-wildlife-park-admission

01/09/2026

HOME EDUCATION DAY – 24 SEPTEMBER 🐾

Join us at Beale Wildlife Park for a fun and educational day exploring the wonderful world of African Animals! 🌍

Our Home Education Day gives families the chance to enjoy the zoo while children take part in a 45-minute themed workshop led by our education team. There’ll also be keeper talks throughout the day and a free train ride to enjoy. 🚂

📅 Thursday 24 September 2026
🎟️ £11.50 per person
👧 Workshops suitable for ages 3+
🦓 Theme: African Animals
⏰ Workshops at 11am, 12pm and 1pm
📍 Wild Explorer Hub
✏️ Workshop sign-up: 10am–10:50am on the day

Children will be grouped with others working at a similar level, from EYFS to KS3.

Make learning a little wilder this September! 🐾🌿

👉 Find out more and book: https://bealepark.org.uk/home-education/

31/08/2026

A change is coming for Rebel…

As the seasons begin to change, so will Rebel’s coat. Our Arctic fox will soon start to develop a lighter, fuller coat, helping him prepare naturally for the colder weather ahead. ❄️

Over the coming weeks, you’ll be able to see his darker summer coat gradually transform into his much fluffier winter look.

Thank you to Keeper Chloe for capturing these wonderful photos of Rebel! 📸

Discover more about Beale Wildlife Park:
https://bealepark.org.uk/

30/08/2026

Sven is one handsome reindeer - there’s no denying it! 🦌✨ Just look at those incredible antlers!

A huge thank you to Keeper Chloe for these brilliant photos, and of course to Sven for striking a pose and showing off for the camera. 📸❤️

Come and meet Sven and the rest of the animals at Beale Wildlife Park:
https://bealepark.org.uk/

29/08/2026

🎄 Christmas at Beale Park is coming… 🎄

And this year, we’re doing things a little differently. ❤️

We know that Christmas days out can get expensive very quickly, so we wanted to create something lovely for families without adding another big cost to the day.

🎅 This Christmas, meeting Father Christmas will be included with your Beale Park admission.

No separate Father Christmas ticket. No expensive add-on. Just a little more Christmas magic included in your day. ✨

And that’s only the beginning… we’ve got plenty more to reveal over the next few weeks. 👀🎁🚂

Tickets go on sale 3 September.

Who’s ready for Christmas at Beale Park? 🎄❤️

28/08/2026

When you walk past the lynx enclosure and get that feeling you’re being watched… 👀🐾

You probably are.

Willow and Maple are masters of stealth. Lynx are built for stalking quietly, using their soft, padded paws to move with very little sound and their beautifully patterned coats to blend into their surroundings. Add in a lot of patience and a talent for keeping perfectly still, and they can be surprisingly hard to spot - even when they’re right in front of you!

Can you find both Willow and Maple hiding in this photo? 🔎

A big thank you to Keeper Chloe for capturing this brilliant photo of our two camouflage experts. 📸❤️

Find out more about our animals and plan your visit:
https://bealepark.org.uk/

27/08/2026

🥔 The Spud Squad has grown! 🥔

We’ve got some very exciting baby news… five little rock hyrax babies have joined the family! 💛

Mums Gnocchi and Mash have been doing a brilliant job, and their new arrivals have officially been given suitably potato-themed names. Meet…

🥔 Spud
🧇 Waffle
🥔 Tattie
🥔 Rosti
🍠 Sweet P

They’re still quite nervous and keeping close to Mum at the moment, which means getting photos of all five is proving a little tricky! 📸 We’re giving them plenty of time and space to settle in and build their confidence - but we couldn’t wait any longer to introduce the newest members of the Spud Squad.

Hopefully, as they get a little braver, we’ll be able to share lots more baby hyrax photos with you. 👀💕

A huge thank you to Keepers Chelsea and Neil for sharing the lovely baby news and photos with us! 💛

25/08/2026

Reggie insisted on quality control with the morning hay nets… Safe to say he takes his job very seriously! 😂💚

📸 A big thank you to Keeper Ria for capturing this brilliant photo!

🌿 Plan your visit to Beale Wildlife Park:
https://bealepark.org.uk/

24/08/2026

Meet the Common Marmoset! 🌿

Native to the scrub forests and rainforest edges of north-eastern Brazil, these clever little primates are specially adapted to feed on tree sap and gum. They use their sharp lower teeth to create holes in tree bark before lapping up the sap.

Their varied diet also includes fruits, flowers, insects, frogs and even small lizards. 🍎🌸🦎

In this lovely clip, you can see our marmosets exploring their enrichment. Enrichment encourages natural behaviours such as foraging, investigating and problem-solving, helping to keep the animals active and engaged.

A big thank you to Keeper Ria for capturing and sharing the footage! 💚

Find out more about our animals and plan your visit here:
https://bealepark.org.uk/ 🌿

Address

Lower Basildon
Reading
RG89NW

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441189767480

Website

http://www.bealepark.org.uk/

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