Penscynor Wildlife Park
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| Penscynor Wildlife Park | |
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| 51°40′51″N 3°46′58″W / 51.6809069°N 3.7828966°W[1] | |
| Date opened | 1971 |
| Date closed | September 1998 |
| Location | Neath, Wales |
| Land area | 11 acres (4.5 ha) |
| No. of animals | 174 |
| Annual visitors | 200,000 |
Penscynor Wildlife Park was a wildlife and safari park located near Neath in South Wales.
In 1966, Neath builder Idris Hale bought the semi-derelict Penscynor House in Cilfrew. The 11-acre (4.5 ha) grounds then became home to a large collection of exotic parrots and a number of charity days were held in response to public demand to see the birds.
Idris then decided to open the park to the public in 1971. It was launched by TV personality Johnny Morris, of the Animal Magic TV series.[2]
Success followed and it remained in the family's ownership until 1996 when Mr Hale's grandson, Jonathan Hale-Quant, took it over.
The park had annual attendance of 200,000 visitors and employed 18 staff.[3]