A short drive from the city is Ropner Park, which is a great place to visit at any time of the year. It lies on the riverbanks and is also ideal for walks and active entertainment. One of the main features of the park is waterfowl that have chosen this picturesque corner of nature as their home. In the warm season, you can have a picnic on the banks of the river and feed the ducks.
Nearby is the amazing natural center Butterfly World where rare butterflies and other insects are bred. Climatic conditions comfortable for insects are maintained in big glazed pavilions throughout the year. In the pavilions, you can see tropical plants and flowers, among which the most beautiful and rare species of butterflies are fluttering freely. Educational tours are conducted here for visitors, the center is especially popular with locals and tourists with children.
Kirkleatham Owl Centre specializes in breeding and keeping owls, which makes it another great place for families. The center was opened in a very beautiful natural area, surrounded by beautiful forests with centuries-old trees. Now several dozen species of owls live in it. Weakened animals affected by human factors undergo rehabilitation here. Visitors of the center are offered fascinating tours, during which they can learn to care for the birds and even hold some of them in arms.
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