The owner of Dairyland in Cornwall has announced it is to close for good this November.

The park near Newquay has shared a statement on its Facebook page this morning (Wednesday) citing Covid, increase in costs and financial loss every year as the reasons it will close its doors permanently on November 3.

Owners of the popular attraction have reassured the public that they will find its animals a new home “where they can be loved and treasured, as they have been at Dairyland.”

The statement reads: “It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce the closure of Dairyland Newquay.

“Since purchasing the park in 2019 the team has strived to make the park economically viable, and despite two record seasons in a row under new management, the challenges of Covid and the ongoing increase in operating costs have resulted in the park making a significant financial loss every year which we cannot continue to support.

“We will find all of our animals’ new homes where they will be loved and treasured, as they have been at Dairyland.”

The park will be open for one final week in October for Halloween, after which it will close at 5pm on Sunday, November 3.

However, people who are members of Dairyland are being asked to ’bear with' whilst the team sort out all the final arrangements. More information will be available in the next few days.

A spokesperson from Dairyland said: “We are so very grateful for the support and kindness given to Dairyland over the years, and we know how much of a loss this will be for everyone who has grown up with Dairyland in their childhood.”