Trotters World of Animals (Keswick)

---Intro--- When I had a date set for my friends G, S, K and R to come up to stay I had to decide where I'd take them, and it went without saying that one of our activities would be animal related (you might like to read my review of the Sheep and Wool centre for more Cumbria animal fun and frolics). Trotters World of Animals was a place I'd not been to before, although had wanted to visit for a while so after looking at the website (www.trottersworld.com) I made the executive decision that this was the place to go! ---Where is it--- Trotters World of Animals is located between Keswick and Cockermouth, near to Bassenthwaite. There ...  Read the complete review

This is a small zoo / animal centre with soft play and outdoor play situated in the North Lakes not too far from Keswick and Cockermouth. For those of you who know the area it is situated next to Bassenthwaite Lake and Armathwaite Hall Hotel. It may actually be owned by them as it was their name that came up on our credit card receipt. Finding it We just followed the brown signs on the A66 after we had gone past Keswick. It was quite hard to spot the entrance as the sign had got knocked and we (like other cars we spotted) missed the entrance. Car parking was ok and not too far to walk to the entrance. Opening Times 10 am to 5.30 daily. ...  Read the complete review