Since Manor House Park was taken over by TV personality Anna Ryder-Richardson, we have been keen to pay a visit and see what all the fuss is about. Our trip to Broad Haven this year allowed us to finally visit the park, and we were not disappointed.
The zoo has several areas where you are permitted to join the animals within enclosures, to feed, photograph and get close to animals in a unique way - not all animals are this approachable, but the ethos of the place is certainly different to the traditional zoo. When we visited, this project was still in it's development phase (latter stages), but what had been done, had been done thoughtfully and to a high standard. The playgrounds and picnic areas were very well done and provide welcome space for kids to run off the inevitable build-up of energy that accompanies every family 'adventure'.
The food was excellent, probably a higher standard than you would expect at a zoo, but that was one of the themes running through the place - standards were high, this is not a Changing Rooms production by any means.
Nearby attractions include:
- Heatherton Adventure Park (literally just 'over the road')
- Dinosaur World (a few miles down the road)
There is definitely enough going on in this locality to keep you amused all day - top tip: if you like your food, eat at Manor Park NOT at Dinosaur World!!
