Find Howletts Wild Animal Park
Howletts Wild Animal Park is located in Bekesbourne, Kent in the South East of England, just three miles south of Canterbury.
Howletts is within approximately one and a half hours’ drive of most locations in Surrey, Sussex and Essex, and is within easy reach of London.
Check here to see how long it will take you to reach us. You can also get to Howletts by rail and minibus.
Opening Times for Howletts Wild Animal Park
Summer: 10am–6pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Winter: (From 29th October): 10am–5pm (last admission 3.30pm)
Howletts is open all year round with the sole exception of Christmas Day. Check our Events Page for details of special activities during school holidays, Bank Holidays and other special dates such as Valentines Day!
Our Address is:
Howletts Wild Animal Park, Bekesbourne, Nr Canterbury, Kent CT4 5EL
You can call us
on our Park Enquires telephone number 0844 842 4647 if you can’t find the information you need on this page. If you are calling from abroad, please dial +44 844 842 4647
Directions to Howletts Wild Animal Park
Travelling by Road
Howletts wild animal park is in the southeast corner of Kent and lies just off the A2 past Canterbury. It is also a short distance from Folkestone and the southern coast of England.
For a Google Map to Howletts Wild Animal Park, please click here.
Travelling from Surrey & Sussex
Your fastest route will be to join the M25 and travel to join the M26/M20 in the direction of Dover and Folkestone.
Leave the M20 Motorway at Junction 7, following signposts to the A2 and Dover and Folkestone. Once you pass Canterbury, the way to Howletts Wild Animal Park is clearly signposted - just follow the brown tourist signs to the park.
Estimated travelling time from Junction 8 of the M25 is approximately 1 hour.
Travelling from London & Essex
Follow the A2 out of London or pick up at the A2 at the M25 intersection, and drive straight to Canterbury. The way to Howletts Wild Animal Park is clearly signposted - just follow the brown tourist signs to the park.
Estimated travelling time to Holwetts from Junction 2 at the M25/A2 intersection is approximately 45 minutes
Travelling by Public Transport
Howletts wild animal park is a 90 minute train journey from Victoria station in London which travels directly to Bekesbourne station. A minibus shuttle service runs to Howletts at peak times. Please call 01227 721286 for further information.
Travelling from Overseas
The park is easily reached from the Channel ports and is only a 10 minute drive from Le Shuttle terminal, or Dover and Folkestone Ports
Souvenir park maps available at the main entrance: 95p each. Maps include animal information.
