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Knockhatch Adventure Park

Hailsham, East Sussex

Knockhatch Adventure Park, from Knockhatch Adventure ParkImage: Knockhatch Adventure Park

Image: Knockhatch Adventure Park

Knockhatch near Hailsham mixes a small zoo with rides and play for a rain-or-shine family day. Visit the Jungle Kingdom zoo and owl display arena, ride Blackbeard's Buccaneer, and use the indoor and outdoor play areas, with bookable experiences with capybaras, lemurs, meerkats and owls. It opens almost every day of the year.

Highlights

  • Jungle Kingdom zoo
  • Owl display arena
  • Blackbeard's Buccaneer ride
  • Animal experiences
  • Indoor and outdoor play

Good to know

  • The satnav postcode BN27 3GD brings you along the A22
  • A Halloween experience opens on Saturday 24 October 2026

Getting there

Knockhatch Adventure Park, Hailsham Bypass, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3GD

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