Planning your visit
Our birds can’t wait to meet you!
We are open from 10:00am until 6:00pm* (4:30pm during Winter/daylight saving time) every day. Last admissions are an hour before closing.
Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LD, UK
Why not plan your day around our show times?
Times for daily shows and events are shown at the main entrance. A great tip is to take a quick picture with your phone so that you have the times with you all day!
* Open every day except Christmas and Boxing Day.
Park closes 4.30pm during Winter/daylight saving time.
Facilities
You will find everything you need at Birdworld to make your day as relaxing and comfortable as possible. Staff are located throughout the site and we will all be pleased to help and direct you with whatever you need.
At a glance
- Children’s play areas
- Facilities for disabled visitors
- Free on-site parking facilities
- Toilets
- Restaurant
- Palm Café
- Kiosks
- Landscaped garden areas
- Baby changing facilities
Please note that smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere within the park.
Places to eat and drink
Birdworld has a large restaurant serving a wide range of food with a 5/5 hygiene rating, from snacks and cakes to a full hot meal.
Palm Café
The Palm Café is open from 10am to 5pm (10am to 4pm during Winter/daylight saving time), and visitors are welcome to visit the restaurant without paying to enter the park. The Palm Café is set in beautiful surroundings with views over the wildfowl fountain pond and the first section of Birdworld.
Safari Snacks
Safari Snacks is a large outdoor kiosk, conveniently located halfway between the Birdworld entrance and Jenny Wren Farm; and situated adjacent to a play area. Safari Snacks offers a range of ‘take out’ options including hot dogs, jacket potatoes and chips. A wide selection of ice creams are also available as well as a choice of hot and cold drinks.
Birdworld Kiosks
Birdworld also offers two great value kiosks for snacks on the go! The Link Kiosk provides a range of hot and cold drinks and snacks and is also conveniently placed next door to Haskins Forest Lodge Garden Centre. The Farm Kiosk outside of the Jenny Wren Farm offers hot and cold drinks with a choice of ice creams and confectionary and cake items.
Please note:
Opening times vary according to seasons.
Smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere within the park.
A bird’s-eye view of our park and gardens
1. Emu
2. Rhea
3. Pelicans
4. White Storks
5. Penguins
6. Cranes
7. Cockatoos
8. Lorikeets
9. Hornbills
10. Lovebirds
11. Parrots
12. Pheasants
13. Caracara
14. Flamingo
15. Owls
16. Jenny Wren Farm More >
17. Discovery Theatre
18. Events Field
19. Flying Arena
20. Penguin Beach More >
21. Penguin Island More >
22. Wildlife Garden
23. Outback Landing
24. Safari Lawn
25. Woodland Walk
26. Temperate House
27. Silent Forest More >
28. Flamingo Cove More >
29. Seashore Walk More >
30. Owl Parliament More >
31. Crescent Aviaries
32. Farm Kiosk
33. Link Kiosk
34. Safari Snacks
35. Palm Café
36. Gift Shop
37. Play areas
Please note that smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere within the park.
Travel & Directions
Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LD, UK
By Public Transport
The South Western Railway service from London Waterloo to Alton, stops at Aldershot, Farnham and Bentley. From Farnham or Aldershot Train Station, visitors can take the Stagecoach Bus Service to directly outside Birdworld. If you would prefer to walk, why not Click here to download printable directions (.pdf file) from Bentley train station!
By Road
Reach Birdworld by following the brown and white cockatoo road signs. We are located 2 miles south of Farnham on the A325, well signposted from the M3 junction 4. Easily accessible from the M25.
By Bicycle
We have racks for locking your bicycle securely so cycling is also a great healthy way to get to the park. Click here to download printable directions (.pdf file) from Bentley train station or see this great route!
Consider the environment with a Nature Walk!
Consider starting your visit to Birdworld with a walk through the beautiful Alice Holt Forest.
Click here to download printable directions (.pdf file) from Bentley station. The sheet also includes space for children to jot down any wildlife they have seen en route. You might be lucky enough to see deer, woodpeckers, foxes, a whole host of butterflies and maybe even some birds of prey!
The walk takes around 30-45 minutes. If you have a bit of spare time you can visit the Bentley Butterfly Meadow which is next to the station. This site of special scientific interest is managed by Butterfly Conservation and always displays up-to-date information on what to look out for! Notable species include Purple Emperor, Silver Washed Fritillary and Grizzled Skipper. For more information visit www.butterfly-conservation.org/
