Top Tips to Help Plan Your Day
Longleat Safari Park and all attractions open:
- Daily: Saturday 16 to Sunday 24 February 2008 inclusive
- Weekends ONLY: Saturday 1 March – Sunday 9 March 2008
- Daily: Saturday 15 March to Sunday 2 November 2008
Longleat House open daily (excl Christmas Day)
Top Tips to Help Plan Your Day!
Longleat is a full day attraction so allow plenty of time for your visit...
Average Duration of Attractions...
| Safari Park: |
1.5 hours |
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| Longleat House: |
from 45 minutes to 1 hour |
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| Adventure Castle: |
30 minutes+ |
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| Hedge Maze: |
25 minutes to 1.5 hours |
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| Pets Corner: |
30 minutes+ |
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| Butterfly Garden: |
15 minutes |
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| Railway: |
10-12 minutes (NB Queue time) |
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| Safari Boats: |
10-15 minutes (NB Queue time) |
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| Postman Pat: |
20-30 minutes |
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| Tea Cup Ride: |
5 minutes |
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| Old Joe’s Mine: |
15 minutes |
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| Motion Simulators: |
10 minutes (NB Queue time) |
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And then you’ve got the free exhibitions, lunch in the Wessex Pavilion/Cellars Restaurant, an ice cream break and more!
Purchase the Passport Ticket and you don’t have to do it all in one day! Each attraction can be visited once only but on any day during the 2008 season… you can visit as many times as you like to complete your ticket!
Longleat Passport Ticket: Click here for further information
Accommodation: Click here to see accommodation listings in the vicinity of Longleat
Safari Park
- A Safari Bus Service is available from Pet's Corner for visitors with soft top cars, motorbikes or for those who visit by public transport ONLY
- The Monkey Jungle section of the Safari Park can be bypassed
- Pets are not allowed in the Safari Park. Free kennelling is available at the entrance to the Safari Park for the duration of your Safari visit only
- Queues can build at the Safari Park in the mornings during busy periods (Bank/School holidays). Visit in the afternoon to help avoid queues
- Please allow at least 15 minutes to drive from the main car park to the Safari Park entrance
Safari Bus Service
- A Safari Bus service is available from Pets Corner for visitors with soft top cars or for those who visit by public transport
- The Safari Bus service is subject to a surcharge of £5 per person (3yrs+) in addition to the standard Safari Park or Passport Ticket price
- The Safari Bus service is subject to availability so please book immediately at Pets Corner on arrival at Longleat to help avoid disappointment. Capacity is limited and only available on a ‘first come first served’ basis
- The Safari Bus service is not available to groups
- The Safari Bus service is unable to accommodate wheelchairs
Longleat House and Lord Bath’s Murals
- During school holidays and at busy times the tour of Longleat House will be restricted to the ground floor for conservation reasons
- Tours of Lord Bath’s Murals can be booked at the Front Desk of Longleat House on the day of your visit. Free entry with valid Longleat House or Passport Ticket. Tours are subject to availability
Safari Boats, King Arthur’s Mirror Maze, Motion Simulators
and Longleat Railway
- Queues can build at these attractions during busy periods. Please visit early in the day to help avoid disappointment
Motion Simulators & The Tea Cup Ride
- A minimum height of 1.2m (4ft) applies on the Motion Simulator
- Longleat operates two Motion Simulators during busy periods. Please note that the Longleat Passport Ticket entitles you to entry into one Simulator only
- A maximum height of 1.2m (4ft) applies on the Tea Cup Ride. Adults/seniors will only be admitted when accompanying a child
Parking
- Due to its heritage, Longleat has both tarmac parking and grass parking. All overflow car parks are grass car parks which are used on busy days (weekends, bank holidays and school holidays)
- Please park in designated areas. If parking on the grass, please avoid parking under the trees
- We offer designated areas for disabled parking
- Please do not leave pets in parked cars
First Aid
- Please ask a member of staff to direct you to the nearest trained First Aider
- Please note that they are only equipped to treat minor injuries
Baby Changing Facilities
- Available at the entrance to the Safari Park, at the Adventure Castle, in the Cellars Restaurant, near to Old Joe's Mine and in the Wessex Pavilion
Lost Persons
- In the event that a child or other vulnerable person becomes separated from your party please make your way to the Longleat Railway to report the matter
Lost Property
- Please enquire at the Estate Office (Tel: 01985 844400)
Further Information for Visitors with Disabilities or Special Needs
- Some attractions offer limited access for visitors with special needs. Click here for further information
Pushchair Access
- Longleat House is unable to accommodate pushchairs for conservation reasons. A Pushchair Park is available to the rear of the House for visitors to Longleat House. Longleat accepts no liability for loss or damage to pushchairs left unattended
- Safari Boats, Longleat Railway and the Longleat Hedge Maze are not accessible to pushchairs. They can be stored at the entrance to these attractions. Longleat accepts no liability for loss or damage to pushchairs left unattended
Cash Facilities
- A cash back facility is available with purchase at the Trading Post (in the Safari Park), Lady Bath's Shop, Victorian Kitchens, Castle Gift Shop, Noah's Ark and in the Wessex Pavilion
Dogs
- Dogs are allowed in the Estate on leads, but they are not allowed into, or on, any of the Attractions, this includes the House (not applicable to Service Dogs)
- Dogs (and all other pets) are not allowed in the Safari Park. Free kenneling for dogs is available at the entrance to the Safari Park for the duration of your Safari Park visit only. Dogs must be collected at the end of a Safari visit. No pre booking is required for this service as it is operated on a ‘first come first served’ basis. The kennels are quite basic - we are happy if you bring a blanket or something that reminds them of home
- We do not advise leaving dogs in the car. Shaded areas in the car park cannot be guaranteed
- Service dogs are welcome everywhere at Longleat although please note that they are not allowed in the Safari Park nor on the Motion Simulators for welfare reasons. Free kenneling is available at the entrance to the Safari Park for the duration of your Safari Park visit only (see above)
- Please use 'poop scoops'
Refreshments
- The Wessex Pavilion offers a selection of hot and cold dishes, sandwiches and pastries. Baby bottle warming facilities. Includes a licensed bar. Click here for further information
- The Cellars Restaurant in the vaults of Longleat House offers a range of hot homemade English dishes, soup, toasties and baguettes. A roast lunch is also served on Sundays. The Cellars Self Service offers filled baguettes, sandwiches, cakes, snacks and drinks. Click here for further information
- For visitors wishing to picnic, a Picnic Area is located on the grass next to the Wessex Pavilion with a second next to the ‘Animal Park’ Exhibition off the Main Square. Please do not picnic or sit under trees
- The use of barbecues is strictly prohibited within the Longleat Estate
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