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0 5 miles<br />
037 Drusillas Zoo Park, East Sussex<br />
Address: Alfriston BN26 5QS Web: www.drusillas.co.uk Tel: 01323 874100 Hours: summer (BST) daily<br />
10am–6pm, winter daily 10am–5pm; last entry one hour before closing Dates: closed 24–26 Dec Entry:<br />
peak prices shown; savings available off peak [D]£16 [C]free (DLA letter required) [A]£16 [2–16s]£16<br />
[Con]£15 [Fam]£31–77.50 depending on family size<br />
“No Ordinary Zoo!” claims Drusillas on their promotional material, and therein lies<br />
the appeal of this attraction: while most children love looking at animals, it’s all too easy<br />
to get a bit fur-fatigued. The joy of Drusillas is that it is a zoo and play park rolled into<br />
one, and the compact nature of the site means you can happily hop between the two.<br />
There aren’t any lions, tigers or bears here, but instead, plenty of cute and cuddly<br />
creatures that families can get up close to, not least in the walk-through Lemurland,<br />
which is populated with friendly ring-tailed and black lemurs. It is possible to pop up in<br />
a glass dome in the middle of the meerkat enclosure too. The penguin feeding session is<br />
delightful. Subtly woven in, education is part of the package. The zoo is peppered with<br />
fun “finding-out facts”; kids can stamp their animal-spotter guides; and activity points<br />
around the park – the Zoolympics Challenges – test human skills against animals. Can<br />
your children hold their breath as long as a penguin? Either way, they’ll definitely enjoy<br />
monkeying around in the outdoor animal-themed and soft indoor play areas.<br />
Throughout the attraction, access is good. Paving is concrete or tarmac, there aren’t<br />
any steps to negotiate and there are places to rest. A sensory trail has been designed for<br />
visually impaired visitors (50p at entrance kiosk), and all the enclosures have low-level<br />
viewing, which is great for wheelchair users and small children. There are wheelchairs<br />
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