Does anyone know any cool, cheap disabiiity friendly Zoos in the Yorkshire region?

Rich-Allen1976 · Post by **Rich-Allen1976** » 12 Sep 2022, 10:22

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I've just spent the last 20 minutes Googling places to go tomorrow, there's Bishop's House in Sheffield, up at Norton Lees but it only opens at weekends, also a bit further afield there's the Yorkshire Wildlife Park but apparently it's not very accessible, and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, also the Trinity Walk shopping centre in Wakefield and the White Rose in Leeds.

I'd like to go to the Trafford in Manchester but I'm loath to spend £20 on return Train tickets to a shopping centre that has all the same shops as Meadowhall, but is actually bigger.

I know there's another shopping centre in Manchester, the Arndale, and also the Corrie tour, but I don't know how much that is or if they do any concessions for disabled and carers?

Can anyone help?

Post by **Ojisama** » 12 Sep 2022, 22:55

Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

I don't know who told you it's not accessible. It's super easy to get about. Other than the stairs up to the Leopard observation deck, everything else is on level ground, but it is a long walk round, and they could probably do with putting in a few more rest stops. If you are in a wheelchair it won't be a problem. I don't know if the park provides mobility aids. There is a little shopping village outside the entrance with coffee shops and craft shops, as well as a few eating places inside the park.

Tropical Butterfly House. North Anston.

Farm animals, Meercats and Birds of Prey, and of course the butterflies. Some of the pathways can be a bit tricky. The tropical house does have an accessible path as well as one with some steps.