Potters World
ENTRY
from £5
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Durham
What it’s like
Wander among free flying exotic birds, reptiles and birds of prey, with a pre-school activity area and outdoor sand pit for the smaller ones.
The jungle-like setting is the thing to see here: exotic birds flying free overhead, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and fish all in one space, with feeding sessions to catch if you time it right. The birds of prey aviaries run daily encounters and talks, and that's the bit to save for the middle of your visit when everyone needs sitting down for a few minutes anyway.
Younger children get their own indoor activity area built for pre-school age, with an outdoor sand pit, noughts and crosses and bean bag toss thrown in. There's also a wild bird hide with binoculars if you fancy a quieter twenty minutes watching Britain's actual wild ducks and birds rather than the exotic ones. Seasonal hunts and trails turn up around Easter and Halloween, which gives you a reason to go back.
Entry is £5, with under 1s free, and it's open 9am to 5pm with last entry at 4pm, so you've got a decent stretch of the day even if you arrive after lunch. There's no need to book, you just turn up. Dogs are welcome across the whole site with water bowls out.
Food-wise there's a café, deli and a restaurant on site, and parking is free with plenty of space including disabled bays. Wheelchair and pushchair access is fine across the centre, though there's only one wheelchair available on site and it's first come first served if you need to borrow one.
Facilities
Need to know
- Last entry
- 4pm
- Parking
- Ample free car parking with dedicated spaces for disabled badge holders
- Food
- Café and deli available within Potters World dining area
- Wheelchairs
- One wheelchair available on first-come first-served basis
- Dogs
- Welcome across entire site with drinking bowls provided
- Parties
- Birthday party packages from £15-£30 per child (minimum 10-20 children depending on package) include 2 hours, dedicated party space
- Worth knowing
- Birthday child receives a card and voucher for a free return visit to Potters World
- Only one loan wheelchair on site, so get there early if you need it
- Birds of prey encounters and talks run daily, worth building your visit around
- The wild bird hide has binoculars if you want a quieter spot away from the crowds
- Birthday parties need a minimum group size of 10 to 20 depending on the package
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£5 general entry, and under 1s go free.
Do we need to book ahead?
No, there's no booking required, you can just turn up.
What time does it open and close?
9am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm.
Is there anything for a toddler or pre-schooler?
There's an indoor activity area designed for pre-school age children plus an outdoor sand pit and games.
Is there parking?
Free parking on site with plenty of space, including dedicated disabled bays.
Can we bring the dog?
Dogs are welcome across the entire site and there are water bowls provided.
What food is there?
A café and deli in the dining area, plus a restaurant on site.
Do you do birthday parties?
Packages run from £15 to £30 per child, minimum group sizes apply, and they include 2 hours, a party space, food and an entertainer. The birthday child also gets a card and a voucher for a free return visit.
Is it wheelchair and pushchair accessible?
The centre is wheelchair and pushchair accessible with a spacious disabled toilet. There's one wheelchair available on site but it's first come first served.
Is there anything seasonal to catch?
They run seasonal hunts and trails linked to Easter and Halloween.
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