How long does it take to walk around the living rainforest?
How long does it take to walk around the living rainforest?
The visit time will vary but is usually one and a half to two and a half hours (Longer in the summer with play area being warmer). We also have a café serving hot and cold food.
Does the living rainforest have a cafe?
Our café is open and offering hot and cold drinks & light snacks to eat in or takeaway. Don’t forget to try a cup of our freshly ground, rainforest-friendly coffee!
How big is the living rainforest?
1000 square metres
The Living Rainforest
| Date opened | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°28′52.69″N 1°13′14.79″WCoordinates: 51°28′52.69″N 1°13′14.79″W |
| Land area | 1000 square metres |
| Annual visitors | 95,000 |
| Memberships | BIAZA, BGCI |
Is there a jungle in the UK?
Rainforests in the UK are part of the Coastal Temperate Rainforest biome. This habitat is globally rare and some say is more threatened than tropical rainforest. The green areas on the map below show just how rare it is. Coastal temperate rainforest is a globally rare habitat.
What is a threat to the rainforest?
Logging interests cut down rain forest trees for timber used in flooring, furniture, and other items. Power plants and other industries cut and burn trees to generate electricity. The paper industry turns huge tracts of rain forest trees into pulp.
Which is the most wooded county in England?
Surrey
Surrey is England’s most wooded county, with woodland covering over a fifth of the county, approximately 24%. A quarter of these are recorded as ancient woodland, areas rich in wildlife that have been part of the Surrey landscape for centuries.
What is the largest forest in the UK?
Galloway Forest
Galloway Forest in Scotland is the UK’s largest forest at 297 square miles. The next largest is England’s Kielder Forest in Northumberland which is 235 square miles.