Marwell Zoo

Spent a good 5 hrs at the zoo with our 3 year old granddaughter showing us around who with her mum has an annual pass as they live nearby. Even though it was a relatively cold day for September (gets windy here) my wife and I were impressed with the site. With it being cold some of the animals were reluctant to come out to see us - but seek and ye shall find. It was well maintained, reasonably priced (for an attraction) knowing your money helps towards maintaining species that are endangered from extinction. Have noticed some reviews condemning the price of food at the 'Cafe Graze' self service restaurant, but we thought that with the very good quality of the food we had the prices were more than acceptable but plenty of places for a picnic if preferred. Definitely somewhere to LOOK around taking your time and not rushing through. When we went the Great Lego Brick Safari (running until 1st October 2017) was on and brilliant for all to see and was interactive with a massive Lego 'Pool' for kids and adults alike to build in and enjoy. Go online to view the reasonable day ticket prices.

TonyC

Trip Advisor: "Marwell provided a wonderful day out on a cold and windy day for 2 young boys aged 5 and 7. The animals were obviously an attraction but so too were the great little adventure style playgrounds which gave a respite from viewing and provided an opportunity to jump about. Collecting stamps was great fun for them although this sometimes took precedence over animal observation. Staff at the cafe were friendly and helpful. At the end of the visit we returned to the car which had a little message from the duty manager who had noticed something wrong with it. I was very impressed with the care shown to an anonymous customer and it is this attention to detail throughout the park which is so very impressive. Thank you Marwell Zoo for an excellent visit."

eileenfairhead.

The animals are happy, clean, cared for with large spaces to move around. This zoo is a feast for both the heart and the eyes. The cafe and restaurants serve wonderful high quality food and if the sun is out you can enjoy a beer and a barbecue. It's great for families and an alternative to the usual date of a cinema or restaurant. I went with my partner and it was absolutely cool. I recommend to everyone and anyone

MichailE

Clean and tidy, you can get very close to some of the animals, which is fantastic for smaller children. The animals look healthy and content. We grabbed a sandwich in one of the main restaurants which had a good selection with plenty of seating and quick sevice. All in all, considering it was half term, a very good family day out.

DavidH

We were staying at the hotel across the road so couldn't not pop in to have a look at the animals! Really nice zoo with plenty to do and see. Take your time and explore all this zoo has to offer because it's too easy to rush through. We spent a good couple of hours here enjoying the animals.

PeterK

Had a lovely time walking around seeing all the animals, took advantage of the tractor and train rides. Really like how close you can get to the penguins and giraffes. Look forward to taking our little girl when she is old enough to appreciate the animals, can see us being regular visitors!

tillymint1

We visited on what was a lovely warm and sunny early autumn Sunday afternoon with the children. The grounds are so lovely and everything is so well set out. There is so much to see.. my favourites are always the giraffes. Had lunch there too in the excellent restaurant. Love this place!

LouiseE

From Trip Advisor: "Excellent Day Out with brilliant wildlife. Plenty to see and great children's play areas - adults can have refreshments and a well earned sit down! Well worth a visit."

Di T.