British Wildlife Centre
Zoo in Newchapel, Surrey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The British Wildlife Centre is a zoo in the hamlet of Newchapel near Lingfield village in the county of Surrey, South East England.
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British Wildlife Centre | |
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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 |
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The zoo was founded in 1997 by David Mills, who converted his dairy farm into a centre to celebrate British wildlife. Initially, the centre was only open to pre-booked groups but in 2000 it opened fully to the general public.[1]