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All creatures great and small at Studley Grange

Butterfly World, Farm Park and Craft houses, visitors can continue tortoise who is often on his rounds packed indoor adventure play area
Village at Studley Grange is the through to the zoo area and Farm in the Farm Park. And, if that’s not for children up to eight years,
ultimate destination for anyone this Park – to find a menagerie of enough, the Craft Village at Studley featuring an exciting range of
half term. indigenous and exotic animals. Grange provides plenty of crafting animal themed, safe soft climbing
The hot house at Butterfly World The animals at Studley Grange are activities for all ages. frames, slides and dens.
is home to over 30 species of many and varied - from otters to Visitors can have a go at To complete your visit to Studley
butterflies and moths. rare breed cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, making their own personalised Grange, parents and children can
Rain or shine, the tropical to a family of meerkats, Rigby the chocolates or seasonal cards from enjoy delicious lunches and freshly
garden and ponds that feature in raccoon, alpacas and wallabies. the workshops held regularly at made on site cakes at the Butterfly
Butterfly World are perfect for a As spring is in the air, there are Chocolate Comforts and Sparkle Café.
peaceful stroll, whilst watching the plenty of animals who are expectant Dreams respectively. Specific Open seven days a week including
butterflies, as well as inspecting with young, with some due to arrive workshops will also be held with a bank holidays. Studley Grange is
the caterpillars feeding on potted by mid-February. Valentine’s, Mother’s Day and Easter located just off junction 16 of the
plants. If scaly creatures are your thing, theme. M4. Studley Grange, Hay Lane,
You may even be lucky enough snakes, lizards, and a tarantula A further feature to keep the Wroughton, Swindon, Wilts, SN4
to see a butterfly hatch from its spider can be found in the reptile children entertained is the newly 9QT
chrysalis in their emergence unit. house. Visitors are also likely to refurbed Soft Play at Studley For further information visit
After exploring the butterfly meet with George the Sulcata Grange. The soft play area is a studleygrange.co.uk
Carers are wanted to provide a holiday home for dogs

Did you know that researchers have enabling greater social interaction dogs around also receives a small walking and have a secure garden.
noted that there are a great many for owners. payment for looking after her four- “I would love to hear from anyone
health benefits to having a dog in But perhaps the best news is that legged guests. who feels that they could offer a
the family? now you don’t have to take on full “I’ve been a carer for two and home to a well behaved dog for his
Writing in the British Journal time ownership of a dog to enjoy a half years and it’s absolutely holidays, and am looking to expand
of Health Psychology, Dr Deborah those benefits. wonderful. my team of carers.
Wells reviewed a number of Barbara Webb took the route “You get to take dogs out, If you have your own sociable dog
previous research papers concluding of joining dog boarding company socialise with other people and get you can still become a carer.’
that dog ownership can be shown Wagging Tails as a dog carer. She plenty of exercise.” Contact Hilary via email (sn@
to help prevent us from becoming now welcomes guest dogs into her Hilary Coates of the SN branch waggingtailsuk.co.uk) or call her on
ill, facilitate recovery from ill- home for their holidays when their is on the lookout for carers, who 01793 874777 for more details, and
health, reduce levels of anxiety, owners go away and in addition must be home most of the day, start your fitness campaign with a
loneliness and depression as well as to the health benefits of having be experienced with dogs, enjoy furry friend this year!

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