Animal & activity parks:
There are a number of nature reserves, animal parks and activity parks near us: |
Wildlife/Animal Parks |
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Activity Parks |
Click on one of the headings above, or on a place-name on the map.
Clicking on this symbol below will take you to each Park's own website where you will find opening times and more detailed directions.
| La maison des Abeilles, Rocamadour | 30 miles N | |
 Up to half a million bees live here behind glass, providing an astonishing living documentary about the life of the domestic bee and the work of the bee-keeper.More | ||
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| Le Rocher des Aigles, Rocamadour | 30 miles N | |
 Also at Rocamadour, just next to the castle overlooking the shrine, over 100 birds of prey are kept in a reconstructed but natural environment. There are hourly demonstrations of the birds in flight, and nose-diving back to their trainers.More | ||
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| Forêt des Singes, Rocamadour | 30 miles N | |
 More than 130 monkeys live in perfect freedom and in direct contact with the public in this 60 acre park in l'Hospitalet, overlooking Rocamadour.More | ||
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| Reptiland, Martel | 40 miles N | |
 250 snakes, crocodiles, lizards, tortoises and spiders - 92 species in all - are on view at Reptiland, which houses the biggest collection of reptiles in France.More  | ||
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| Parc Animalier de Gramat | 30 miles NNE | |
 A 100 acre wildlife park where you can see 150 different species of animals including bears, wolves, bison and wild horses (in vast enclosures). You ramble around on foot. There's a bar/restaurant, and picnic area.More | ||
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| Insectopia | 33 miles N | |
 Fun and educational, Insectopia is right next to the Gouffre de Padirac, and houses a rich collection of live insects and butterflies.More | ||
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| Préhistologia, Prehistory Park, Lacave | 34 miles N | |
 Learn about the pre-history of our planet from Big Bang to the Neolithic period in this woodland area, with its many life-size reconstructions of prehistoric creatures such as dinosaurs and flying reptiles and its reconstruction of everyday life in a neolithic village.More | ||
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| Cap Nature, Pradines | 14 miles W | |
 An activity park with two fun circuits through the treetops, one for all the family, and the other for the more adventurous. Kids love it! More | ||
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With grateful acknowledgements to the following organisations and websites for the use of their images: |
| www.la-foret-des-singes.com |
| www.gramat-parc-animalier.com |
| www.rocamadour.com |
| www.reptiland.fr |