York has another new tourist attraction: the Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park. Located outside the city, it’s on the site of Askham Bryan College. Continue reading
February 27, 2017
by Neil Turner
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January 9, 2017
by Neil Turner
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A return visit to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Having visited last Valentines Day, we made a return visit to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster at the weekend. We really enjoyed it last time, but our visit was cut short when the weather turned. Saturday was a cold … Continue reading
February 15, 2016
by Neil Turner
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Yesterday, Christine and I took Elizabeth to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster. It’s one of Britain’s newest zoos, having opened as recently as 2009. It’s been on our ‘to-do’ list of regional attractions for some time, but it’s not … Continue reading
May 27, 2015
by Neil Turner
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International Otter Awareness Day
Today is International Otter Awareness Day. No, me neither, but it’s an excuse to write about one of my favourite animals (amongst hedgehogs, penguins, puffins, red pandas, porcupines, capybara, hamsters, rats and other creatures). There are actually 13 different species … Continue reading