The Deer Walk and Nature Trail was two years in the making and was opened to the public by His Worshipful the Mayor of Enfield, Cllr Lee Chamberlain, on Sunday 14th December 2008. The Deer Walk is an extension to the Animal Centre. At the time of opening it housed 3 Muntjac Deer and more will be added as and when it becomes necessary to house those who would not survive in the wild. In the adjacent paddock there are 2 Oxford Down sheep, Maisey and Maggie, and 3 goats: Disco, Dilly and Dally.

Cllr Lee Chamberlain, Mayor of Enfield 2008-9

the Mayor with Barry & June Smitherman

the Deer Walk officially opened

the gate under construction

the deer hut under construction

the Nature Trail partly finished

newly planted apple orchard

newly planted apple orchard

Disco

Dilly and Dally

Maisey and Maggie

a Muntjac Deer

The Oxford Down is the heaviest and the largest of the British Down breeds. The breed was developed during the 1800s in Oxfordshire and surrounding counties. The breed is used in the UK to produce lambs for meat production when crossed with commercial crossbred ewes.

Muntjac Deer were introduced from China to Woburn Park in Bedfordshire in the early 20th century. Escapes and deliberate releases from Woburn, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire have lead to Muntjacs being established in the wild. They have spread rapidly across England and Wales, aided by deliberate release from humans. A common name for Muntjac is "barking deer" because of their repeated, loud bark. They may scream when alarmed. Maternal does and kids just squeak.