Kingston Maurward Animal Park & Gardens

Welcome! Here at Kingston Maurward Animal Park and Gardens, we have 35 acres of beautifully restored gardens with year-round interest, formal gardens including two National Plant collections, sweeping lawns, lakeside walks plus a collection of livestock, poultry, and donkeys - to name a few - all set within Grade II listed parkland. Enjoy a stroll followed by a cup of tea and a scrumptious piece of cake from our Barn Café, let the children run and play in our indoor or outdoor play areas – or sit on one of our secluded benches, listen to the sound of birdsong and be inspired by a location that so influenced Thomas Hardy. We are free to enter and open daily, we welcome enquiries for group or event bookings, scroll through our menu for more information.

What’s on?

Animal Park

Get up close to our animals! Watch the goats getting up to their daily antics, the ponies grooming each other, rabbits binkying in their paddock and pigs in their wallow. You might even hear a donkey bray or spot the wild squirrels up in the trees.

Gardens

Take a stroll round our formal gardens which were laid out in 1922 within the Eighteenth-century Jardin Anglais Parkland setting, a style popularised by the famous landscape gardener, Capability Brown. Gain inspiration from the various garden styles and planting combinations and look up in awe at our magnificent mature trees.

The Estate Shop

The Estate Shop provides a lovely choice of gifts, preserves, local spirit and cider products, jewellery and lifestyle items from local artisan suppliers, fresh produce is also delivered weekly in the form of deliciously moreish sweet treats (many of which are vegan), vegetables grown locally and eggs.

The Barn & Café

Our purpose-built Barn & Café is currently open for takeaway food and drink – we have hot and cold drinks, delicious cakes and pastries, and savory snacks including pastries, sandwiches and crisps. We also have an indoor play area and seating in the Barn & Café and we look forward to welcoming you all soon!

Plan your Visit

Find out all the latest information about opening times, restrictions regarding dogs, how to find us, and much more!

Contact Us

If you have any additional enquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone or email; please click here for details.

Kingston Maurward Animal Park & Gardens