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Lakes Aquarium

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Lakes Aquarium Review

On the quayside at the southern end of Windermere, this excellent aquarium has wildlife and waterside exhibits. One highlight is an underwater tunnel walk along a re-created lake bed, complete with diving ducks and Asian short-clawed otters. Piranhas, rays, and tropical frogs also have their fans, and there are some unexpected extra treats such as marmosets, a caiman, and Cinder the boa constrictor, who produced 23 young in 2010. A friendly, knowledgeable staff is eager to talk about the animals. Animal handling takes place daily at 12.45 in the rainforest areas.

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  • Address: C5062, Lakeside, LA12 8AS
  • Phone: 015394/30153
  • Cost: £8.95, £12 combined tcket with the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway Company
  • Hours: Apr.--Oct., daily 9--6; Nov.--Mar., daily 9--5; last entry 1 hr before closing
  • Website: www.lakesaquarium.co.uk
  • Location: Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere
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