Wolds Wildlife Park closes until further notice after dispute between owners

Wolds Wildlife Park has closed to visitors
-Credit: (Image: Wolds Wildlife Park)


A popular Lincolnshire wildlife park has announced that it will be closed until further notice after a dispute between bosses. Wolds Wildlife Park, located in Horncastle, is no longer open to visitors due to its owners having "irreconcilable differences in the future direction of the park".

The park first opened in 2019 and quickly became one of the most visited venues in the region. In a statement released by the park, it states: "It is with extremely heavy hearts that we have to announce the closure of the Wolds Wildlife Park until further notice.

"Financially and emotionally we are really proud of the successful growth and constant improvements we’ve been able to make to the park since it opened in December 2019, and to sincerely wish and thank all of our loyal customers who have helped make the Wolds Wildlife Park a fabulous visitor attraction for all, and a huge asset to Horncastle.

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"Unfortunately, due to the business owners having irreconcilable differences in the future direction of the park, there are very few viable options remaining to help keep this wonderful venture going."

People were left devastated by the closure. One social media user wrote: "Absolutely awful news. I’ve enjoyed every visit to Wolds. Great facilities, well looked after animals and brilliant keepers. Feels like Lincolnshire has lost a brilliant attraction."

Another said: "So sad to read this, we have visited your amazing park several times over the last few years. It has been truly amazing to see such well-kept wild animals. Hope that you will be able to come to some compromise over the park you will truly be missed."