Zoos and animal parks
Roars, growls, tweets, hoots and slimy things
What could be better than a trip to the zoo for a great family day out? The UK has dozens of zoos to choose from.
For example, Norfolk’s Banham Zoo, rated in the country’s top 3 zoos by Which? magazine, has some of the world’s most exotic, rare and endangered animals including Siberian Tigers and Sri Lankan Leopards. Bristol Zoo Gardens, awarded `Zoo of the Year' in 2004, was the setting for the children's TV programme Animal Magic and has an amazing 400 species at the zoo from love beetles to lions.
If you’re a fan of chimps, then your family will go bananas at Monkey World in Dorset. Whipsnade Zoo in the Chiltern Hills, is one of the largest wild animal parks in Europe and is home to more than 2,500 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild. And London Zoo is one of the world's oldest zoos and is home to over 800 different species.
For information on these zoos plus many others, check out our comprehensive listing below where you'll also find details of local hotels, B&Bs and holiday homes.
Zoos and animal parks
Animalarium
Borth, CeredigionBorth Zoo is mainly a refuge for unwanted exotic pets, animals from other zoos made freely available for a variety of reasons, or whose natural environment is under threat.WhenAll yearBanham Zoo
Banham, NorfolkBanham Zoo, opened in 1968 is a privately owned 35-acre zoo in Banham, Norfolk. It houses almost 1000 animals and has been noted as Norfolk's top attraction with an annual visitor attendance of in excess of 200,000 people.Blackbrook Zoological Park
Winkhill, StaffordshireBlackbrook Zoological Park is a wildlife attraction in central England which exhibits the largest collection of birds in the country. It is known for its excellent breeding record with many rare bird species, with over 300 successfully breeding species to date.WhenAll yearBlackpool Zoo
BlackpoolBlackpool Zoo provides a home to over 1,500 animals from all over the world. The Zoo aims to provide its visitors with a stimulating, informative and enjoyable experience that demonstrates its role in the conservation of endangered species.WhenAll yearBristol Zoo Gardens
Bristol, UKBristol Zoo is the world's oldest provincial zoo. It is a Victorian walled zoo located between Clifton Down and Clifton College, near Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge.WhenAll year
Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington, UKChessington World of Adventures is a theme park south west of London, which features a zoo, being of of the most popular theme parks in the area.WhenAll yearChester Zoo
Chester, CheshireChester Zoo is currently operated by the North of England Zoological Society. It is the most-visited wildlife attraction in Britain with more than 1.3 million visitors.WhenAll yearColchester Zoo
Colchester, EssexColchester Zoo is a zoo in Essex, England. It features big cat and primate collections as well as many others.WhenAll yearCotswold Wildlife Park
Burford, OxfordshireThe Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens exhibits mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates from all around the world. The Park is set in 160 acres of landscaped parkland and gardens in Oxfordshire, England.WhenAll yearDartmoor Zoological Park
Plymouth, Devon, UKSet in 33 acres of beautiful woodland with some stunning views of the surrounding countryside, Dartmoor Zoological Park is a unique, family owned zoo with a fantastic collection of animals and the widest variety of big cats in the south west of England.WhenAll year
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