Shearwater Cabin is open!
17 July 2025
The café at Shearwater Lake has been officially reopened by Lord Bath, marking its transformation into Shearwater Cabin.
Latest news
For 'people of the future'
8 July 2025
A postcard to “people of the future” from John, Viscount Weymouth and his brother Lord Henry Thynn sealed a time capsule marking the build of a new hippo complex.
All aboard the new safari bus
30 June 2025
Guests can enjoy a new and improved Drive-Through safari bus experience from today, Monday 30 June.
Our pod is complete
27 June 2025
Two more hippos have arrived, Lola and Hodor, a mother and son, travelled from Whipsnade Zoo yesterday - Thursday 26 June.
Medieval Love Debate
20 June 2025
The University of Birmingham and Longleat have collaborated on a new project re-examining the fanout medieval poem, La Belle Dame sans Mercy (The Beautiful Lady without Mercy) by Alain Chartier.