Wildwood Trust ranks as one of top eco-attractions for family days out according to Uswitch

by Chris Britcher

cbritcher@thekmgroup.co.uk

A wildlife park in the county has been named one of the best family-friendly eco-attractions in the UK.

The Wildwood Trust, based in Herne, near Canterbury, came third nationwide in a survey carried out by Uswitch.com.

One of the bears takes a dip at Wildwood which has been ranked highly for its eco-friendly credentials

It scoured more than 34,000 four and five-star reviews on Tripadvisor for eco-friendly attractions and compiled its own top list.

Six categories were used to produce the top sites; enjoyability, family compatibility, food availability, affordability, conservation and eco-friendly components and cleanliness.

Coming top of the list was Greenwood Family Park based in North Wales, followed by the Pensthorpe Natural Park in Norfolk.

But in third, beating the likes of the Eden Project in Cornwall, was Wildwood.

Over three-quarters (76%) of reviews mentioned its eco-friendly approach securing it one of the top spots.

The Wildwood Trust in Herne, near Canterbury, has become a popular tourist destination

Sarah Broomfield, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “The relatively high numbers of reviews regarding how eco-friendly the attractions are show that visitors are mindful of where they like to spend the day with their families.

“It is great to see that a majority of these eco-friendly attractions live up to their status and are excelling in customer satisfaction.

“It is unfortunate, however, that eco-friendliness seems to come at a cost; affordability is low-ranking for these attractions, which is not ideal for those with large families or low incomes.”

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