Beale Park

Classification Zoo, Gardens

DescriptionBeale Wildlife Park and Gardens is situated by the River Thames, near the village of Pangbourne in Berkshire, England. It has three main areas of attraction: the collections of small exotic animals, farm animals and birds; the landscaped gardens and woodlands; and the children's play areas. There is also a small shop and a restaurant.

The aviaries are home to several bird species that are threatened with extinction. Most notable are the Green Peafowl, the Mountain Peacock Pheasant and the Bali Starling. There is a sucessful breeding programme, and several birds have been released back to the wild.

The park was founded in 1956 by Gilbert Beale as his own private park. He was a keen collector and breeder of peacocks and these birds still roam free in the park.
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Position

The AddressLower Basildon, , Reading, RG8 9NH

Phone0870 7777160

DateOct 21, 2006

Contact NameBeale Park

CategoryEngland > Berkshire
England > Berkshire > Attractions in Reading

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