The Living Rainforest

The Living Rainforest
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51°28′52.69″N 1°13′14.79″W / 51.4813028°N 1.2207750°W / 51.4813028; -1.2207750
Date opened1993
LocationHampstead Norreys, Newbury, Berkshire, England
Land area1000 square metres
Annual visitors95,000[1]
MembershipsBIAZA,[2] BGCI[3]
Major exhibitsAmazon Aquarium, Armadillo, Bromeliads, Dwarf Caiman, Fischer's Turaco, Goeldi’s Monkeys, Orchids, Pygmy Marmosets, Snakes, Toucan, Small Islands, Sustainable Futures[4]
Websitelivingrainforest.org

The Living Rainforest is an indoor greenhouse tropical rainforest located in Hampstead Norreys in Berkshire, England. It is an ecological centre, educational centre and visitor attraction consisting of three glasshouses, operated and run by the Trust for Sustainable Living.[5] The glasshouses are named Amazonica, Lowlands and Small Islands respectively.

The Living Rainforest has been accredited by the Council for Learning Outside of the Classroom[6] and awarded the LOtC Quality Badge.[7] Each year around 25,000 children visit the Living Rainforest as part of their school's curriculum. It is open 7-days a week from 09:30 to 16:00.

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