Temperatures are set to soar across Cumbria this weekend, so here are our top places to enjoy in the spring sunshine. With forecast blue skies and temperatures of at least 17C, we ve picked out the very best attractions to bask in the sun. If you’re near Ravenglass why not stop off and visit the Roman Bath House. Open any reasonable time during daylight hours. The remains of the bath house of Ravenglass Roman fort, established in AD 130, are among the tallest Roman structures surviving in northern Britain - the walls stand almost 4m high. Alternatively, you could visit the National Trust site at Aira Force, near Penrith. The stunning waterfall is reached through glorious woodland walks.
Last week the Lake District Wildlife Park was full of sunshine, smiling faces and people enjoying seeing our animals again. Staff were so happy to welcome visitors back and they were sure the animals were happy to have people around again too: Nobby the Lar Gibbon was showing off his acrobatics; and the Ring-Tailed Lemurs were leaping around on their new playground. The Red Pandas as always, continued to munch on bamboo and nap in their tree, enjoying the warmth of the sun. Some of you that visited may have noticed some small changes around the park, and those who have not had a chance to visit yet might be wondering what you missed when we were closed. One of the big changes that has taken place is at the Zebra enclosure.
Lake District Wildlife Park tickled pink for reopening
12/04/2021
A tourist attraction near Keswick is preparing to fling open its gates to the public again today following the latest lockdown.
Visitors will be welcomed back to the Lake District Wildlife Park at Bassenthwaite, whose education and marketing co-ordinator Lucy Dunn said: âWe canât wait. We have really missed everybody.â
The latest lockdown has been tough on the park which has still had to fork out for staff wages, animal food and for general upkeep and maintenance without the income from visitors.
âAll the animals are still well and healthy and will be out in their enclosures but we canât currently do our displays and talks because of the coronavirus restrictions,â Lucy added.
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Watch the moment the flamingos are released.
A flock of flamingos at a zoo in Cumbria have had their first taste of freedom after being kept inside for four months.
The 37 Greater Flamingos at the Lake District Wildlife Park near Bassenthwaite were released after being cooped up since November, because of the threat of bird flu.
Since December last year, poultry keepers have been asked to keep their birds indoors to protect them against the virus, after a cases emerged across the UK.
The flamingos were allowed out of their indoor enclosure on Thursday morning, with one excited bird paving the way for others to join him in the park s pond for the first bath in months.
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