British Wildlife Centre

British Wildlife Centre
Interactive map of British Wildlife Centre
51°10′24″N0°02′56″W / 51.17342°N 0.04902°W / 51.17342; -0.04902
Date opened	1997
Location	Newchapel, Lingfield, Surrey, England
Land area	approx. 8  ha (20 acres)
No. of species	about 40
Memberships	Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
Major exhibits	Deer; Foxes; Red Squirrels; Wildcats; Otters; Badgers; Pine martens; Polecats; Voles; Owls
Owner	David Mills
Public transit access	None
Website	britishwildlifecentre.co.uk

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The British Wildlife Centre is a zoo in the hamlet of Newchapel near Lingfield, Surrey, England. It was founded in 1997 on the site of a former dairy farm.

Species and enclosures

Approximately 40 species of British wildlife are provided for, most of which with their own enclosures, including:

• red squirrels
• red deer
• roe deer
• red foxes
• weasels
• badgers
• river otters
• hedgehogs
• European water voles
• polecats
• pine martens
• owls
• Scottish wildcats.

History

The British Wildlife Centre was founded in 1997 by David Mills, who converted his dairy farm into a centre to celebrate British wildlife. The first three years served pre-booked groups since which it is opened almost every day of the year to paying daytime visitors. ^[1]

Conservation

The centre aims to educate and to encourage participation in wildlife conservation. It also participates in captive breeding programmes. ^[1] Its animals are fed throughout the day, and regular "keeper talks" are held at these times. The talks are at approximately 30-minute intervals, with some of the morning talks being repeated in the afternoon. ^[1]

References

1. "Our Story". britishwildlifecentre.co.uk. Newchapel, Surrey: British Wildlife Centre. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.

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