Directions to Port Lympne

Port Lympne Wild Animal Experience Map

Port Lympne Wild Animal Experience Map Key

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park is located in the South East of England in Kent, and is within easy reach of the home counties of London, Surrey, Sussex, and Essex. You can reach us by road, rail and bus. Unlike many attractions, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park is open all year, including Bank Holidays, with the sole exception of Christmas Day.

To find Port Lympne Animal Park:

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
Lympne
Nr Hythe
Kent
CT21 4PD

If you are travelling via car and prefer to use a Sat Nav our Post code is CT21 4LR.

Events at Port Lympne

If you are attending an event at Port Lympne Mansion or Livingstone Lodge, please use CT21 4PD to direct you to the Orchard Car Park within the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park.

You can also call us for more details on our Park Enquiries telephone number 0844 842 4647 if you cannot find the details you require. If you are calling from abroad, please dial +44 844 842 4647.

Travelling by Car

If you are travelling by road Port Lympne wild animal park lies on the B2067, and is just past Ashford, Kent. It is also a short distance from Canterbury, Folkestone and the southeast coast of England.

Travelling from Surrey and West Sussex could not be easier. Your fastest route will be to join the M25 and travel in the direction of the Dartford Tunnel. Then take the M26/M20, and leave the M20 at Junction 11 just past Ashford. Port Lympne is a 10 minute drive from this point. Just follow the brown tourist signs to the park. Estimated travelling time from Junction 8 of the M25 is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Directions from London, Essex and East Sussex include joining the M25/ M26. Look for signposts to the M20 in the direction of Ashford to determine your direction of travel. Follow the M20 to Junction 11 and then follow the brown tourist signs to Port Lympne. Estimated travelling time from the M25/M26 or M25/M20 interchange is 45 minutes.

Travelling by Public Transport

Port Lympne Wild Animal park is approximately a 1 hour and 20 minute train and bus journey from Charing Cross or Victoria railway station in London, or approximately 40 minutes from St Pancras International, London, on the high speed service (Please see South Eastern Trains website for details).  Take the train to Ashford International station, and from here take a bus journey from the domestic station side. The Stagecoach East Kent number 10 bus runs between Ashford and Folkestone via the park. For bus times please call 0871 2002233 If you prefer to travel to us by Coach, find your nearest service to Ashford International before connecting with the Stagecoach bus service.

Travelling from Overseas

The park is easily reached from the Channel ports and is only a 10 minute drive from Le Shuttle terminal. Eurostar passengers alighting at Ashford International station can take the number 10 Stagecoach bus to the park entrance.

Access

As parts of Port Lympne are quite steep, we offer reduced admission for disabled visitors and senior citizens and have selected routes for wheelchairs and pushchairs.  Please see our Accessibility Policy or you may wish to visit our sister park, Howletts Wild Animal Park, Nr Canterbury.