We couldn't have picked worse weather to visit, but it was still a very enjoyable experience. We got there about 10:45 on a rainy Sunday, we had pre-booked tickets which I would recommend as they were cheaper online. The kiosk printed us off our tickets and we got parked up. The zoo and gardens are pretty big and there is plenty to do and see. A lot of exhibits are outdoors, but also have an indoor viewing area so even in bad weather you can still see them and not miss out. They had a great variety of animals and the enclosures looked enriching and we enjoyed seeing the mixed enclosures with multiple species! My partner's favourites were the wolves and I really enjoyed being up close to the giraffes. Would definitely recommend, you could easily spend a few hours here, especially in the warmer weather!

We were spending a week in the Cotswolds with our teen & pre-teen girls and two Labradors when we were told about this place by my sister who’d seen something on instagram about it being dog friendly. The area is quite limited on places you can take your dogs that aren’t just gardens or pretty villages so we thought we’d try it out. We were all so thankful we did. It cost us around £60 for a family of four which we felt was incredibly good value for any sort of animal park but to be honest we didn’t expect much for that price. We were wrong, this was a full day out! The grounds and garden displays are absolutely stunning and the whole place is immaculate. There were loads of animals to see and many were in large open enclosures where you could get great views. There are indoor reptile, bat & amphibian houses, some with birds & bats flying around. There’s a lovely wolf walk and one for lemurs too. You can’t take the dogs through the indoor parts but it wasn’t a problem for a family of four as we just took it in turns to wait with the dogs while the other pair went in. Nothing felt overcrowded and the whole place was immaculately clean. We went to the on site cafe for some lunch, which again we felt was very reasonably priced. It was all freshly made. We just had sandwiches, crisps and a soft drink each which came to around £30, but the sandwiches were really fresh with generous fillings and having spent almost double that in similar places for considerably worse quality we were more than happy to pay that. We were very lucky with the weather and it was gloriously sunny and warm which always helps on a day out like this but nonetheless we all felt it was the highlight of the holiday and honestly one of the nicest days out we’d ever had.

We regularly visit Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens as it's very local but also very affordable - we've gone to places charging £30+ which are smaller, have less to see etc and have been disappointed. We've ended up buying an annual membership and it took 3 visits to justify the price and we don't regret it. The one thing I love the most is the openness of the place, it doesn't feel crowded as there's plenty of room for everyone and the animals aren't all behind cages, where you have to try and squeeze a camera lens through - instead the rhinos, zebras, giraffes are quite open, with a moat-like system and barriers/fences so you're separated safely but you can feel close and get great pictures. The lions and clouded leopards are behind windows, whilst the walled garden with penguins, meerkats, otters, and prairie dogs is quite open aside from the birds. You can tell it's been made for the visitor experience but at the same time, it's not compromising the animal's safety/enclosure space. I find most of the enclosures are spacious and have been taken into consideration, the rhinos are the main attraction with their massive field and the animals look happy/content and after a visit or two, you can figure out their personalities too. There are several walkthrough experiences around the park to enjoy and there are several kiosks, along with the main restaurant, which can get busy around lunchtime but if you time it right or skip the hot food queue, it's no problem. This is one of the few or the only zoo/wildlife parks where you can take dogs and whilst we don't have a dog, it's always enjoyable seeing them enjoy their day out and taking interest in these animals, especially the ones sizing up the rhinos. They can't go through the walkthroughs for obvious reasons but otherwise, it's fairly open for them to roam. We always say we see something new each time we visit, whether there's a new baby or just the personalities of the animals. It's always a joy and we are never disappointed.

Cotswolds wildlife park and gardens This attraction definitely exceeded our expectations and we have never been to a wildlife park as good as this one. The grounds were beautiful and really well maintained. Even though there were a lot of people there, it never felt busy or over crowded. We took a trip on the train around the park which was a lovely experience and reasonably priced. There’s loads to see and some nice interactive experiences for children such as petting the goats. There’s a cafeteria area serving hot food if you want it but there’s lots of space for taking your own picnic if you wanted to. You can easily spend the whole day there and it’s a great family day out which we will definitely recommend to others.

Day trip out for the half term with my grandson - well worth the 1 1/2 drive to get there! Despite the damp weather, we saw just about everything- the highlight being the birds in the tropical house. Just one niggle - we found getting round rather tricky - there are maps, but no sign posts that we could see - led to a few wrong turnings!

You need the whole day here if you want to see everything. We spent about four hours and managed to see 88 of the 250 species the park claims to contain, about half of these are captive birds. It was a sunny Sunday so as can be imagined, it was busy. There was about ten minutes queuing in the car before we got in. But once inside, it did not feel crowded. In the restaurant, however, there were long queues and I waited over 20 minutes to be served.

We enjoyed a fantastic day out here during the Easter holidays with the kids. Really good value compared to London Zoo / Woburn Safari Park - it cost £60 for two adults and two children which we were pleasantly surprised with. There is lots to see and do. The range of animals is fantastic and it’s a beautifully set out park with looked after gardens, plenty of picnic areas, flat paths and a great kids play park. We walked the whole thing in just a couple of hours and caught the train too which was a fun way of travelling around the park to gain some perspective and enjoy a sit down. The reptile and bats houses were great also. Enjoyed the penguin feeding in the morning - didn’t bother with any of the other timed slots, we just wandered around ourselves. We would definitely return here and have recommended it to friends already.

We were so lucky with the weather, visited on a sunny Sunday in May. I don't think I have ever seen rhinos so up close before! What an incredible place to visit. We were not disappointed whatsoever. What FANTASTIC value for money. Absolutely worth every penny- £17.00 per adult if booked ahead of the day online and it's well worth it in my opinion. It was busy and quite a few children, as expected on a sunny weekend the week before a bank holiday, however, it didn't feel like this too much (apart from the queues for ice cream, which were delicious by the way and well worth the wait!) as everybody is so spread out. It was spacious and the animals looked very happy too. Great rhino section and giraffes. A real highlight. Loved it and would highly recommend.

We visited this park today and had a great full day out. Good value for money ( cheaper if you pre-book online). The gardens are beautifully kept and create a fantastic environment to wander round the animal enclosures. The animals look well kept and there is information about them dotted around. We ate in the restaurant and had a nice lunch ( baked potato and side salad and a tuna mayonnaise salad) which was reasonably priced. If you go on a busy day it may be worth taking a picnic as I can imagine it gets very busy at peak times. There were plenty of picnic places around the park including covered areas. Drinks, ice creams and snacks are available in kiosks at various areas and there were plenty of toilets.

We have visited several times with our family and decided to return on our own. It cost us £13.50 each as pensioners which we felt was very reasonable. Parking was free . The gardens were beautiful and immaculately kept, and we enjoyed them more probably as we were on our own without grandchildren! We enjoyed walking round the animals and also the train ride at £2 each. The restaurant was heaving even though it was midweek and the schools had gone back….people queuing out of the door. There was a fairly good assortment of hot meals, snacks, sandwiches etc. There were also a couple of snack huts around the park. In all we thoroughly enjoyed our day and wouldn’t hesitate to come back.