A wildlife park near Ipswich has been named among the best attractions in the world. 

Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park in Wherstead was awarded a 2024 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award. 

The farm has expanded over the past year with the Lost Lands of the Tundra reserve which is home to the park's four polar bears.

Only the top 105 attractions in the world are chosen for the award which aims to showcase travellers' favourite destinations, hotels, restaurants and things to do based on customer reviews collected over a 12 month period. 

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The wildlife park is home to four polar bearsThe wildlife park is home to four polar bears (Image: Charlotte Bond) In an announcement on social media, the Suffolk attraction said: "We have won a Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award.

"We would like to say a massive thank you to all our visitors and for the amazing support we have received over the past year."

The award from Tripadvisor is not the only accolade Jimmy's Farm has received this year. 

The wildlife park was named the Best Family Attraction in the UK by lifestyle guide Muddy Stilettos. 

It beat other venues like Atwell Farm Park in Redditch and Hertfordshire Zoo in Broxbourne for the top spot.