Stratford Butterfly Farm
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Stratford’s butterfly farm has to be one of my favourite places to visit in the West Midlands. I’ve visited a few times by myself but this time, I came with my partner and 15 month old. We arrived for a 1pm booking and paid using Clubcard vouchers, although the entry fee is still very affordable at £8.95 and your slot allows 90 minutes in the flight zone. The flight zone is very warm and humid so I left my coat in the car, although there are lots of coat hooks plus a buggy storage area to save taking prams/pushchairs through. Again, we left our pram in the car as the little one can walk independently. There are so many butterflies to see, including a full life cycle and a mini beast zone. Usually there are leaf cutter ants moving between tanks and walking along rope above your head, but there’s some improvement works going on at the moment so the ants are contained for now. There are a number of different birds that are roaming around free plus an iguana! My 15 month old found the butterflies a bit too unpredictable to watch and enjoy but loved seeing the waterfalls and the fish in the water. The venue wasn’t overly busy for a Saturday afternoon and there are facilities including a baby change towards the back of the flight zone. There is ample parking right outside though you need to pay for it. I also appreciate that on the website they list the dates where school groups are visiting so you can avoid particularly busy periods. All in all a lovely experience and I plan to bring the little one back again in about 6 months time.
Aimée Lou
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Visiting the Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm was an enchanting experience! From the moment we stepped into the tropical paradise, we were surrounded by hundreds of vibrant butterflies fluttering gracefully around us. The lush, rainforest-like environment, complete with waterfalls and fish-filled ponds, made us feel like we had been transported to another world. One of the highlights was the Discovery Zone, where we could observe the fascinating life cycle of butterflies up close. Watching a butterfly emerge from its chrysalis was truly a magical moment. The Minibeast Metropolis was another favorite, showcasing a variety of intriguing creatures like leafcutter ants, axolotls, and even tarantulas. The Rainforest Realm, with its exotic inhabitants including the magnificent Spectacled Caiman named Kenny, added an extra layer of excitement to our visit. The attention to detail in replicating the ancient Maya civilization throughout the farm was impressive and educational. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, always ready to share interesting facts and answer our questions. The Nature Inspired Gift Shop offered a delightful range of souvenirs to remember our visit by. Overall, the Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm is a must-visit attraction for nature lovers and families alike. It’s a perfect blend of education, adventure, and sheer beauty. We can’t wait to return!
Bee (Bee)
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I have been visiting this place since I was little, over 25 years. So I have seen how it has changed. I still love it! They have introduced a garden section before you enter which is lovely to walk around if you are early for your booking. My little girl enjoyed exploring the lavender, ponds and silver balls! The price is reasonable, under 3's go free which is handy because you will pay the equivalent of an adult entry in the gift shop afterwards!! The key to this place is to leave all jackets and jumpers in the car before arriving, if not, you will sweat to death in the butterfly house. As soon as you walk in, you are mesmerized by the beautiful bright blue swooping butterfly almost the size of a female hand. Everywhere you step you have to watch out, as not to trample on any. You will see plenty of dead butterflies but leave them be and don't take them home as taxidermy. It is all Aztec themed in there so you can have fun looking for temples and Aztec sculptures. If you can stand the heat (plus wearing a mask) you can walk around the big pond, containing giant Coi carp, and enter the arachnids zone. It's not just the butterflies, you can spot a parrot, a chameleon (we didn't) and stunning plants and flowers to look at. The gift shop is good with all sorts of fun items for all ages. All in all a brilliant hour or so, fun for all ages!
Daisy “Dee” B
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Book in advance via phone. With an abundance of beautiful butterflies flying about you won’t miss a thing. Lots of information in the part where the toilets are housed. It as expected very humid in there so don’t go dressed for an artic expedition, you will melt. Also there is a section housing other wild species. Beetles, spiders, snakes. Make sure you look up, there are ropes hanging from various places and on them is a huge army of leaf cutter ants. In the centre of the whole thing is a deep water pond with some of the largest Koi I have ever seen. You can purchase fish food although I didn’t see how much it was. Access would be fine for wheelchairs, buggies. The paths are not very wide so passing others would be tricky in places. However it’s not like your rushing, too many things to look at. Watch where you walk as some of the butterflies do land on the floor. Something that I think should be mentioned before going in as we very nearly stepped on one at the very start. This would be especially important if you have young children as they would get excited and maybe not think to look down. All in all I would happily visit this place more than once and fully recommend others to do so. There is a choice of car parks however the one nearest is by the big wheel. Pay and display or Ringo parking app.
A Carter
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A beautiful place to visit when you’re in Stratford upon Avon, really good value for money and you get to go round as many times as you like. Our daughter loved seeing all the butterflies and she was squealing with excitement. You’re blown away by all their beautiful colours and sizes. A lot of the butterflies land on you as you walk through which is sweet. The inside decor is lovely too, a big pond and lots of plants for the species. The gift shop is a nice place to browse after your visit and it’s quite reasonably priced too. The only reason I have knocked off a star is because the place was enforcing masks but once we got into the actual walk through with the butterflies a lot of families had their masks down and no one was reminding them, which I didn’t feel was fair or safe as we kept ours on the whole time. These groups were also in the more enclosed parts with the exotic creatures which we decided to give a miss as didn’t feel too secure to be crowded in with people who had their masks down. It is also so humid in there as you can expect so I advise dressing lightly! Apart from the mask issue i can highly recommend.
A
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First time visiting and what a fantastic day out! We arrived just after lunch, parking next door . The butterfly farm is well sign posted and as soon as you walk through the gates you'll travel down a flowered path to the entrance. Staff were very polite and friendly ! The main attraction is staffed with experts answering questions, the main area is just past the pupue viewing window. It's awesome inside!, bring your camera and wear bright clothing if you want to be a butterfly magnet! The path ways are nicely laid out with a few hidden creatures and a real dragon upon the archway ( keep a look out) our child was amazed and loved every minute. Benches are situated around if you need a sit down as you can walk around multiple times. The creepy crawlies out house where there are other reptiles and creatures was immaculate, each enclosure was well maintained. Definitely will be back to visit again! Yes it's pretty warm inside so be prepared as it's needed to keep the creatures happy! #XPERIA1V
James Parker (Jay)
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Address
Swan's Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LS, United Kingdom
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+44 1789 299288
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Website
butterflyfarm.co.uk
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Stratford Butterfly Farm is a visitor attraction in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. A leafy tropical environment is simulated inside large greenhouses. There are numerous free flying butterflies, a few free flying birds, a pool containing fish, and running water.
attractions: Shakespeare's Birthplace, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon by IHG, The MAD Museum, The MAD Museum, Holy Trinity Church, Shakespeare's New Place, DoubleTree by Hilton Stratford-upon-Avon, Hall's Croft, Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall, restaurants: Miller & Carter Stratford Avon, The Golden Bee - JD Wetherspoon, Dirty Duck, Encore Stratford Upon Avon, Garrick, Cox's Yard, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Zizzi - Stratford-upon-Avon, Loxleys Restaurant & Wine Bar, The Old Thatch Tavern, The Fourteas Tea-Room Brasserie
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