We would like to invite you to come and visit these unique cattle in their beautiful setting and enjoy the peacefulness and amazing views from Chillingham Park.
Where to find us :
Chillingham Park is situated off the A697 between Alnwick and Belford, following the brown signs for The Wild White Cattle.
The postcode is NE66 5NP for your sat nav.
Chillingham Wild Cattle Park will be open as follows in 2009:
Easter weekend and then from 10th April until 31st October.
Opening times : Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm, closed all day Saturday, and Sunday mornings.
As a mark of respect for Austen Widdows the park will be closed for the whole day on Thursday 2nd July 2009.
Visitors will be taken on an hour long tour by the warden. These tours start at 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm. Tours start from the entrance to the cattle park. Please allow 30 minutes for a leisurely walk from the parking area to the parkland entrance to meet the warden.
The Deer Hemmel visitor shelter
Admission charges are as follows: Adults £5.00
Children (4-16 yrs) £2.00
Concessions £3.00
Families (2 adults and 2 children) £12.00
You should allow up to 2 hours for your visit. Strong walking shoes and rainproof jackets are advised for your comfort as you walk with the warden around the parkland. No access is permitted to the Cattle Park unless escorted by the warden.
During the hay feeding season (from just after Christmas 2008), Chris Leyland, the Park Manager will be able to take 2 visitors on the feeding run each morning. This will be on our new all-terrain vehicle. This is a fantastic chance to take close-up photographs. Be warned, this is not a luxury ride! Phone Chris for details
(Tel. 01668 213395).
You can contact the warden, Richard Marsh, directly by e mail at:
School visits can be made by arrangement with the warden.
There is also a footpath around the outside of the parkland (permissive access) which is open at all times.
A small visitor finds some winter ice