Causeway Safari Park
Amusement park in UK
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Causeway Safari Park was a safari park and amusement park in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
History
The park opened as Causeway Coast Lion Park on 15 May 1997. Its main attraction was a safari with 22 lions, though the lions did not arrive until later in the year due to quarantine restrictions. It also had other wild animals in the safari and in a zoo.[1][2]
In December 1996 the owners of the park made a plea for funding from local authorities in order to stay open. The park went bankrupt the following month.[3][4]
The site was taken over by the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in March 1997 who turned it into an animal shelter.[5]
In 2010, the site became Benvardin Animal Rescue Kennels.[6]
Defunct
Coasters
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crazy Chase | B. A. Schiff & Associates | Kiddie | Unknown | 1986 or later | Relocated to Kiddieland Portrush |
Attractions
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disco Calypso | A.P.E. | Calypso | 1986 or earlier | circa. 1987 | Unknown |
| Giant Slide[7] | Giant Slide | ||||
| Paraglider[7] | |||||
| Tip Top | Tivoli Manufacturing | Tip Top/Force 10 | 1984 | 1984 | Travelling UK |
References
- ↑ "Newspaper clipping". Belfast Telegraph. 1970-05-16. p. 3.
- ↑ "Causeway Coast Safari Park". Larne Times. 1970-09-10. p. 7.
- ↑ "Safari Park seeking cash". Belfast News-Lette. 1996-12-16. p. 7.
- ↑ "Urgent bid for animal safety". Belfast News-Letter. 1997-01-25. p. 10.
- ↑ "USPCA goes wild". Sunday Life. 1997-06-08. pp. 34–35.
- ↑ "Benvardin kennels remain open". NorthernIrelandWorld. 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Share your memories of Causeway Safari Park for upcoming exhibition at Ballymoney Museum". Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council. Retrieved 2025-04-11.