Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include The Hive housing the Hex Hotel, eateries including Wilds Café Bistro, Evolution Experience Restaurant, Uproar Play Barn, various independent shops and a conference centre.
Beyond the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Entrance there are themed animal areas, further eateries and an education centre.
There is also a camping site in the grounds. - Yorkshire Wildlife Park Visitors Entrance - The Hive link (new tab) - click here.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park - Into Africa link (new tab) - click here.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park - Education Centre link (new tab) - click here.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park - Safari Village link (new tab) - click here.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park - Monkey Playhouse and Outlook Conference Suite link (new tab) - click here.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park - iCaramba link (new tab) - click here.
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- For details of the Changing Places, additional accessible and standard toilets please see the guide for the Yorkshire Wildlife Park - Visitors Entrance - The Hive.
Opening Hours
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Doncaster.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 300cm x 600cm (9ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 100m (109yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 150m (164yd 2in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are loose chippings.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located in front of the Zone 1 Blue Badge car park area.
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- The car park is split into zones 1 to 7.
- Zone 1 is for Blue Badge holders only.
- The surface of the Blue Badge bays is loose chippings with concrete paths.
Access Point (Main Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located beyond the car park.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
- The gate is permanently held open.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading from the car park to the venue.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
The Hive
- The Hive is the area between the access point and the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Entrance. This area is free to enter.
- The Hive houses the Hex Hotel, forthcoming Conference Centre, Amphitheatre and eateries including Evolution Experience Restaurant, Wilds Café Bistro and independent shops.
- The surface of the pathways around the Hive are resin.
- Most of the area is flat with some easy slopes.
- There are picnic areas with fixed bench seating and single benches throughout this area.
- Music is played throughout The Hive.
Outside Access (Guest Services)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located beyond The Hive.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 103cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Reception (Guest Services)
- The desk/counter is 1m (3ft 3in) from the Guest Services entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- Wheelchairs, motorised scooters, double and single child buggies are available for use whilst visiting.
- These can be booked online or at Guest Services.
Ticket Windows
- This area is located beyond The Hive and is adjacent to Guest Services.
- There are eight windows, some of which are only manned during busy periods.
- The windows are 96cm high.
- Window five is lowered for wheelchair users, and is at a height of 68cm.
- There is a fixed hearing loop at all of the windows.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park - Access Points
- The Yorkshire Wildlife Park gated access points are to the right of the ticket windows. There is level access to the access points.
- There are ten individual access points, all of which are only manned during busy periods.
- The access points are 112cm wide.
- The desks are 93cm high.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
- The paths beyond the Yorkshire Wildlife Park gated access points take you to the various themed areas of the park including Safari Village and iCaramba. The surface of the paths in the Wildlife Park are concrete with some loose pebbles.
- There are some easy slopes throughout.
Access Point (Lion Country)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located within the Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
- The gate is permanently held open.
Lion Country
- The pathways within the Lion Country are compressed gravel with a loose chipping surface.
- There is a bridge to cross within the grounds which has a concrete surface. The pathways within the area have an easy to steep gradient.
- There are park benches along the pathways in various locations.
- To the centre of the area there is a picnic table with a roofed covering.
- Upon leaving the area there are signposts to direct you to different areas.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- There are no public toilet facilities within the Lion Country.
- The nearest accessible toilets from the Lion Country would be the Polar Ice toilets close to the Safari Village.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- There are no public toilet facilities within the Lion Country.
- The nearest standard toilets from the Lion Country would be the Polar Ice toilets close to the Safari Village.
Additional Info
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located in the car park area.