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Knowsley Safari Park

Knowsley Safari Park, Prescot, Merseyside

Prescot 3.3 miles away


Knowsley Safari Park has been one of the top all-day attractions in the North West for over 35 years. Visitors can see more than 500 mammals on its five-mile safari drive - including the famous Knowsley baboons - and then enjoy close-up views of... more

Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo, Upton by Chester, Chester, Cheshire

Upton by Chester, Chester 17.1 miles away


Chester Zoo has just about every animal you can think of (around 11,000 from 400 species in fact) and an awful lot more for kids to do besides. We're talking monorail, face painting, tattooing (pretend, of course), an impressive wooden play park area... more

Blackpool Zoo

Blackpool Zoo, East Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire

East Park Drive, Blackpool 27.5 miles away


There’s something delightfully incongruous about visiting a place full of tropical animals in the city of Blackpool but you won’t regret a trip to Blackpool Zoo. A vast 32 acres spreads out before you and you can hear the weird and wonderful calls of... more

The Chestnut Centre

The Chestnut Centre, Castleton Road, High Peak, Derbyshire

Castleton Road, Chapel le Frith, High Peak 36.0 miles away


The Chestnut Centre is an escape from the bustle of life, in a secluded natural valley in the Peak National Park. The centre is home to 4 species of otters including the rare Giant Otter, 15 species of owl, tame fallow deer in the deer herd, foxes,... more

Hoo Farm

Hoo Farm, Preston-on-the-Weald Moors, Telford, Shropshire

Preston-on-the-Weald Moors, Telford 51.2 miles away


Hoo Farm is family run and over 100 years old, set in 32 acres of paddocks and woodland. The farm is home to owls, ostriches, ferrets, lizards, snakes, meerkats and many more, with different activities running throughout the day from Lamb Feeding and... more

South Lakes Wild Animal Park

South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Broughton Road, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria

Broughton Road, Dalton-in-Furness 52.5 miles away


There’s something rather lovely about standing on a raised deck and proffering some foliage up to a giraffe to devour on a Wednesday morning in Dalton-In-Furness - it sort of makes you feel like you’ve elevated yourself from the daily grind. Other... more

Dudley Zoological Gardens

Dudley Zoological Gardens, Castle Hill, Dudley, West Midlands

Castle Hill, Dudley 70.4 miles away


Dudley Zoological Gardens has hundreds of animals to investigate (including all the classics from tigers, bears and elephants to sea lions, penguins and tropical birds), keeping kids delighted throughout the day, with the added bonus of also... more

Drayton Manor Theme Park

Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth, Staffordshire

Tamworth 71.8 miles away


There’s something about Thomas The Tank Engine that sends small boys deranged with happiness so Drayton Manor's Thomas Land is a definite winner. You can spend hours riding and re-riding The Sodor Classic Cars, Crazy Berti’s Bus, the Lady’s Carousel... more

Twycross Zoo

Twycross Zoo, Burton Road (on the A444), Atherstone, Warwickshire

Burton Road (on the A444), Atherstone 74.4 miles away


Twycross Zoo is well known for its 50 acres of parkland and more than 1000 animals. Whether you want to sing with the howler monkeys, go slow with the Aldabra tortoise or chatter with the Derbyan parakeets, there are enough residents here to keep you... more

West Midland Safari & Leisure Park

West Midland Safari & Leisure Park, Spring Grove, Bewdley, Worcestershire

Spring Grove, Bewdley 76.5 miles away


Who would have thought it? Giraffes and big game wondering like butter wouldn’t melt around the wilds of… the West Midlands? Before I even mention the fantastic animals you can see here, it’s worth flagging up the sheer variety of things to do. The... more

Wetheriggs Zoo & Animal Sanctuary

Wetheriggs Zoo & Animal Sanctuary, Clifton Dykes, Penrith, Cumbria

Clifton Dykes, Penrith 81.5 miles away


Spread across ten acres on a rejuvenated Pottery site, Wetheriggs is a small family-run zoo and rescue centre which is home to animals as diverse as Bengal Cats, Prairie Dogs and free flying Macaws. The centre takes in unwanted pet and exotic animals... more

Tropical Bird Gardens (Leics) Ltd

Tropical Bird Gardens (Leics) Ltd, Lindridge Lane, Desford, Leicestershire

Lindridge Lane, Desford 82.2 miles away


The Tropical Bird Gardens are situated in approx. 5 acres of land. Home to several hundred tropical birds of over 70 species. There are large aviaries with many exotic species such as parakeets, toucans, emus and mynah birds. Many of the birds are... more

Animalarium

Animalarium, Borth Zoo, Borth, Ceredigion

Borth Zoo, Ynis Fergi, Borth 85.7 miles away


The Animalarium is a small Zoo, and specialises in taking unwanted exotic pets, and surplus from other Zoos. Our latest unwanted pet is Nilly the young female Eurasian Lynx. She was hand reared and is very tame and affectionate. The monkeys, large... more

International Centre for Birds of Prey (Duncombe)

International Centre for Birds of Prey (Duncombe), Parkland Centre, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Parkland Centre, Duncombe Park, Helmsley 87.4 miles away


There’s something magical about watching birds of prey swooping and wheeling over the English countryside but you have to be lucky to spot them sometimes. Not so at the International Centre for Birds of Prey, located at Duncombe Park on the outskirts... more

Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo

Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo, Kirby Misperton, Malton, North Yorkshire

Kirby Misperton, Malton 95.0 miles away


Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo, is home to over 1,000 animals, including Siberian Tigers, Grants Zebras, Bactrian Camels, Monkeys, Sea Lions, Reptiles, Humboldt Penguins and Meerkats. Also of course, the famous pink flamingos, the largest flock in... more

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm, Swans Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Swans Nest Lane, Tramway Walk, Stratford-upon-Avon 97.2 miles away


Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm really is a very lovely place to while away the time, watching those huge splashes of colour swirl and dance around you as you pick your way through the tropical blossom surrounded by the splish splosh of little... more

The International Centre for Birds of Prey

The International Centre for Birds of Prey, Boulsdon House, Newent, Gloucestershire

Boulsdon House, Newent 107.0 miles away


The International Centre for Birds of Prey: Described by one visitor recently as a Hidden Gem of a place, the Centre houses over 250 birds of prey, eagles, hawks, owls, vultures, kites, buzzards and falcons. There are three superb flying... more

Cotswold Falconry Centre

Cotswold Falconry Centre, Batsford Park, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Batsford Park, Moreton-in-Marsh 109.7 miles away


Cotswold Falconry Centre houses up to a 130 birds at any one time. There are daily flying displays where you can get close to the birds. In the breeding aviaries you can see owls, vultures and many more.... more

Cotswold Farm Park

Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Guiting Power, Cheltenham 110.7 miles away


Cotswold Farm Park offers a total countryside experience for everyone. It was founded in 1971 by Joe Henson in order to help protect some of our rare and valuable historic breeds. Today, with over 50 flocks and herds of rare breed farm animals,... more

Birdland Park & Gardens

Birdland Park & Gardens, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham 116.0 miles away


The only spot in the England where you can sit and watch the irresistibly cute King Penguins, Birdland near Bourton-on-the-Water is home to 500 birds, from flamingos, pelicans and cranes to waterfowl , hornbills, toucans and ibis. You’ve seven acres... more

Felinwynt Rain Forest

Felinwynt Rain Forest, Felinwynt, Cardigan, Ceredigion

Felinwynt, Rhosmaen, Cardigan 119.6 miles away


Felinwynt Rainforest Centre is an idyllic rainforest on the west coast of Wales, home to free flying, tropical butterflies in natural soundings. A wonderful day out for all of the family!... more

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens, Burford, Oxfordshire

Burford 124.4 miles away


Closer to Wildlife! Enjoy a relaxing day out in beautiful surrounding at the Cotswold Wildlife Park, with over 260 animal species in 160 acres of spacious Parkland. Stroll up our New Giraffe Walkway and get eye-to-eye with these amazing creatures.... more

Woburn Safari Park

Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Park, Woburn, Bedfordshire

Woburn Park, Woburn 133.6 miles away


We defy your kids not to be helpless with laughter at the antics of the curious monkeys who clamber over your car as you five-mile-an-hour it around the park (watch that aerial) although my highlight was the lion’s enclosure in which my husband... more

Farmer Gow´s

Farmer Gow´s, Fernham Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire

Fernham Road, Longcot, Faringdon 135.4 miles away


Farmer Gow´s, the much loved open farm in Oxfordshire, looks forward to welcoming you. Friendly, fun and a real ´hands on´ experience, Farmer Gow´s is a great place for a family day out. The farm´s speciality is its ´Meet the Animals´, held daily at... more

National Wetlands Centre

National Wetlands Centre, Penclacwydd, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

Penclacwydd, Llwynhendy, Llanelli 136.1 miles away


The National Wetland Centre Wales, near Llanelli, is run by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), a leading UK conservation organization, saving wetlands for wildlife and people across the world. Founded in 1946 by the naturalist and artist, the late... more

Bristol Zoo Gardens

Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol

Clifton, Bristol 137.6 miles away


From the aquarium to the Zona Brazil via the monkey jungle and meercats, Bristol’s vast array of species is enough to keep you busy all day, never mind all the other attractions at this Clifton tourist spot. Look out for Kamal and Shiva the Asiatic... more

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Whipsnade, Bedfordshire

Whipsnade 143.1 miles away


There’re loads of reasons to be wild about ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Home to more than 2500 species, a visit to ZSL Whipsnade, can get you close to some of the world’s hairiest, scariest, tallest and smallest animals. Set on 600 acres, in the rolling... more

SeaQuarium

SeaQuarium, Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare 146.3 miles away


The SeaQuarium is located on the promenade sea front in Weston Super Mare - close encounters with our colourful creatures!Come along and see some of the weirdest, most fascinating and deadliest animals on the planet all in one incredible family... more

Shepreth Wildlife Park

Shepreth Wildlife Park, Station Road, Royston, Hertfordshire

Station Road, Shepreth, Royston 146.9 miles away


Ever stroked a cockroach or hand-fed a lemur? Take the kids along to Shepreth Wildlife Park in East Anglia to meet a whole host of animals, reptiles and creepy crawlies. Down at Big Cat House you can come face to face with the tigers (and if you are... more

Bucklebury Farm Park

Bucklebury Farm Park, Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire

Bucklebury, Reading 153.5 miles away


Bucklebury Farm Park: Berkshires Best kept Secret! Over 70 acres of parkland in which to see deer in their natural habitat, take the free tractor and trailor ride to see them at close quarters and even hand feed the tamer members of the herd. Ponies,... more

Linton Zoo

Linton Zoo, Hadstock Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire

Hadstock Road, Linton 155.6 miles away


In 1972 the Simmons family were running a pet shop in Bishops Stortford when they decided to up sticks and bring their unsold stock to Linton and the ten and a half acres they had bought there. Passionate about wildlife and botanic conservation, they... more

Pensthorpe Wildlife & Gardens

Pensthorpe Wildlife & Gardens, Fakenham, Norfolk

Fakenham 155.6 miles away


The best of British wildlife is on show at Pensthorpe Wildlife & Gardens. With its award-winning mix of idyllic nature trails, scenic woodland walks and impressive conservation work, it provides the ultimate adventure for countryside and wildlife... more

Longleat House

Longleat House, Warminster, Wiltshire

Warminster 157.8 miles away


It’s hard to know where to start with Longleat – there are literally dozens and dozens of attractions to get through, from feeding giraffes in the African Village to cruising past the lions on the safari drive to hand feeding the deer to getting lost... more

Paradise Wildlife

Paradise Wildlife, White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne 161.7 miles away


At Paradise Wildlife Park you can see an extensive range of animals, including lions, tigers, zebra, monkeys and camels. The Park has many new attractions including the amazing On Safari Adventure Golf, The Angkor Reptile Temple, Tiger Falls, Gold... more

Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park

Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park, Combe Martin Wildlife Park, Ilfracombe, Devon

Combe Martin Wildlife Park, Higher Leigh, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe 164.9 miles away


Come and see Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park the home of the only full-size animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex, along with a pair of vicious interacting Meglosaurs, a Velociraptor and Dilophosaurus ´the Spitting Dinosaur´. Watch out you may get wet!... more

Farmer Giles Farmstead

Farmer Giles Farmstead, Teffont, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Teffont, Salisbury 165.9 miles away


At the Farmer Giles Farmstead, see the animals in their natural habitat and learn about farming from the past through to the present day. Outdoor activities include bottle feeding the lambs, grooming the donkeys, tractor & trailer rides and an... more

Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World

Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World, at Dobbies Garden World, Lasswade, Mid-Lothian

at Dobbies Garden World, Melville Nursery, Lasswade 169.4 miles away


Fancy seeing a glowing scorpion display, feeding a snake or doing lunch with some quail? Achieve all three at the Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World which is the world’s longest running exotic butterfly house complete with indoor rain forest... more

Banham Zoo

Banham Zoo, The Grove, Banham, Norfolk

The Grove, Banham 169.8 miles away


From African Harrier Hawks to Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches, Banham Zoo in Norfolk has enough weird and wonderful creatures to keep you busy for a week. There are more than 2,000 animals in this 50 acre park which opens daily around the year, except... more

ZSL London Zoo

ZSL London Zoo, Regent's Park, London, London

Regent's Park, London 169.9 miles away


At ZSL London Zoo visit the new exhibit Gorilla Kingdom to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest within a natural walk through environment and get closer than ever before to a group of Western lowland gorillas. Feel the heat of... more

WWT London Wetland Centre

WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth's Walk, London, London

Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes, London 171.0 miles away


London Wetland Centre is a 105 acre wildlife haven with scenic walkways through the beautiful lakes, streams and gardens that are home to birds, bats, water voles, grass snakes, amphibians, dragonflies and moths. Unwind in this oasis in the heart of... more

Battersea Park Children's Zoo

Battersea Park Children's Zoo, Battersea Park, London, London

Battersea Park, London 172.8 miles away


You can’t beat a good zoo. Battersea Park Children's Zoo at London's Chelsea Gate brings wildlife to the city with an excellent array of creatures with which to wow your kids. Pop up beside the meerkats, hang out with Wiggle and Piggle the Kune Kune... more

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh 173.4 miles away


Busy, tourist-heavy Edinburgh can feel a little claustrophobic after a while so it's a nice idea to hop on the bus from Princes Street and head out to the 33 acres of parkland that is Edinburgh Zoo. Many make a beeline for the zoo just for the... more

Quince Honey Farm

Quince Honey Farm, North Road, South Molton, Devon

North Road, South Molton 174.1 miles away


The world famous Quince Honey Farm allows close up viewing of these wild and wonderful creatures in the unique indoor apiary. The glass booths show working colonies of honeybees without interfering with their natural lifestyle. View the complete... more

The Big Sheep

The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon

Abbotsham, Bideford 179.5 miles away


We promise you, you will not get round everything at the Big Sheep in one day. The out and out highlight of my visit was the drop dead hilarious sheep races on which tiny woollen sheep are tied to the backs of real life sheep who then complete a... more

Marwell Wildlife

Marwell Wildlife, Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire

Colden Common, Winchester 180.5 miles away


What sets Marwell Wildlife apart from many other zoos are its lovely grounds which are just perfect picnicking territory come the warmer months. Surrounding the Grade I listed Marwell Hall (where Henry VIII is reputed to have married Jane Seymour),... more

Colchester Zoo

Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex

Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester 183.6 miles away


Colchester Zoo is one of the finest Zoos in Europe with over 270 species in 60 acres of parkland. Many species are endangered and part of international breeding programmes. Interactive daily displays get you closer to the animals including the chance... more

The New Forest Wildlife Park

The New Forest Wildlife Park, Deerleap Lane, Southampton, Hampshire

Deerleap Lane, Ashurst, Southampton 184.9 miles away


The New Forest Wildlife Park: Enjoy a wildlife adventure in this lovely park, set in 25 acres of unspoilt woodland in the lovely New Forest. Get up close to the Sika, fallow and roe deer that roam freely throughout the park and watch the excitable... more

Pettitts Animal Adventure Park

Pettitts Animal Adventure Park, Church Road, Reedham, Norfolk

Church Road, Reedham 187.9 miles away


Pettitts the top attraction to visit because it's Three Parks in one. Superb fun rides includes Flying Elephants, Teacups Roller Coaster, Miniature Train Robin Hood Adventure Play area. New Construction Site, New Puppet Chicken Show plus lots more. ... more

The Donkey Sanctuary

The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon

Sidmouth 191.3 miles away


Where else in the world but animal-mad Britain would you come across such a soft-hearted attraction as the Donkey Sanctuary just outside Sidmouth? Visitors return time and again to wander through fields and fields of donkeys who will live out their... more

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Longhorns, Wareham, Dorset

Longhorns, Wareham 191.6 miles away


Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre: This internationally-acclaimed ape rescue centre, is set within 65 acres of beautiful Dorset woodland. Opened in 1987 to provide abused Spanish beach chimpanzees with a permanent home, the site is now a sanctuary... more

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