Tilgate Park Nature Centre

Family friendly — but as a sneaky adult pretending never to leave my 20s this place is also joyful!
Meercats, rabbits, pigs, peacocks — the nature centre is a random selection of animals tucked away in tilgate park, a little walk in. It is in desperate need of donations continually, but still works on a donation entry only — allowing for those with families to still go. it is part of Crawley which harks back to the times where it wasn’t all about making a buck.
‘i do also loved the wall garden area — has a bit of a /​secret gardenesque’ feel.
If you are looking for something to do in Crawley (which is a bizaare place to come as a tourist) then pop down to tilgate park and you could do this.
1. See animals at centre (for free! — please donate)
2 book go ape in for 3 hours (for cost)
3. Go to smith and westerns (i do miss the pub that was there before, this place is dark)
4. sit out on the lake and have a picnic
5. Walk around the park, with woodland, and gardens.

great fun for younger kids, cheap too (take a picnic)