Zoos and Wildlife Parks near Somerset

TropiQuaria Animal and Adventure Park - Watchet
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TropiQuaria Animal and Adventure Park - Watchet
Tropiquaria Zoo, award winning Animal and Adventure Park is a great day out for adults and children of all ages. Hold a snake or creepy crawly in the Tropical Hall, visit the amazing puppet show and the strange fish in the aquarium. For a nostalgic experience see the Radio Museum. Outside play for hours on the full-size pirate ships or in the...
Noahs Ark Zoo Farm - Bristol
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Noahs Ark Zoo Farm - Bristol
With 12 indoor and outdoor adventure play areas including tube slides and heated soft-play, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is fun for all the family. The 100 acre Bristol attraction also offers a truly hands on experience for children and their parents:  feed and stroke a variety of exciting animals including donkeys, camels, deer, goats and lambs...
The Donkey Sanctuary - Sidmouth
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The Donkey Sanctuary - Sidmouth
Just outside the town of Sidmouth, The Donkey Sanctuary is home to around 500 donkeys. Set in unspoilt farmland and countryside, visitors return time and again to meander among the donkeys and absorb the serene and relaxed surroundings. The Donkey Sanctuary was founded by Dr Elisabeth D Svendsen, MBE in 1969 and was registered as a charity in...
Bristol Zoo Gardens
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Bristol Zoo Gardens
Bristol Zoo Gardens is the fifth oldest zoo in the world. We opened our doors to the public on Monday 11th July 1836 and since then we have welcomed over 90 million guests to our Zoo. We have helped save over 175 species from extinction in human care and in the wild. We're currently working on conservation and research projects across the world,...
Wild Place Project
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Wild Place Project
Wild Place Project: Bringing conservation to life Wild Place Project is a fun, family attraction that provides outdoor adventure, play and learning. Inspiring families to enjoy nature with a number of outdoor adventures from discovering wildlife from the UK and around the world with our seasonal themed trails, explore the woods and climbing...
The Devon Wildlife Trust - Exeter
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The Devon Wildlife Trust - Exeter
The Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is concerned with all aspects of wildlife conservation in the county and is part of The Wildlife Trusts throughout the UK and the South West Wildlife Trusts. Devon Wildlife Trust's vision for Devon:     * A place where the future of wildlife is secure - DWT strives to safeguard threatened species and...
Longleat Safari & Adventure Park - Warminster
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Longleat Safari & Adventure Park - Warminster
Set within 900 acres of Capability Brown landscaped parkland, Longleat House is widely regarded as one of the best examples of high Elizabethan architecture in Britain and one of the most beautiful stately homes open to the public. It was the present Marquess of Bath’s father, the 6th Marquess, who first perceived that a house of this...
Exmoor Zoological Park - Barnstaple
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Exmoor Zoological Park - Barnstaple
Exmoor Zoo is a unique and unusual zoo to visit! Opened in 1982 the zoo is now an ideal family venue, catering very well for the younger generation. So much change has taken place, that even a visit last year, will today see new exhibits and animals. Set in the North Devon countryside the zoo hosts winding paths lined with shrubs and trees...
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
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Shaldon Wildlife Trust
The Trust is a unique organisation which cares for some of the world's most endangered species. Our centre, set in an acre of natural woodland gardens with lush semi-tropical planting, nestles into the hillside above the attractive coastal village of Shaldon in South Devon. As the smallest member of the British and European Association of Zoos...
The Big Sheep - Bideford
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The Big Sheep - Bideford
Our team passionately strives to give all our visitors an entertaining day full of fun and laughter. Visitors to the The Big Sheep can learn breeds of sheep, shearing processes, watch sheep dog trials and laugh out loud at our exciting sheep races. Children and adults can cuddle baby animals including puppies and rabbits and treasure magic moments...
MONKEY WORLD - WAREHAM
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MONKEY WORLD - WAREHAM
Set amongst the woodland of Dorset lays 65 acres of sanctuary for over 240 primates. Monkey World was set up in 1987 by Jim Cronin to provide abused Spanish beach chimps with a permanent, stable home. Today Monkey World works in conjunction with foreign governments from all over the world to stop the illegal smuggling of apes out of Africa and...
Paignton Zoo
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Paignton Zoo
Paignton Zoo is home to thousands of amazing animals and plants. Visit the desert, cross the savannah, explore the forest and trek through the tropics. Use your senses to discover the wild world: look around, listen out - you’ll even need your sense of smell! It’s a great day out for everyone. Why not visit Living Coasts, our sister...
Buckfast Butterflies & Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary - Buckfastleigh
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Buckfast Butterflies & Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary - Buckfastleigh
Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary offers a great, enjoyable, otter and butterfly educational experience. Wander around the otter sanctuary and butterfly farm and see new butterflies emerge in tropical surroundings. See the otters swimming underwater in specially built glass enclosures. Follow the otter keeper around at feeding...
This section lists zoos in Somerset so if you would like to take the little monkeys to the zoo please see our list below. Some of the zoos listed maybe wildlife parks, or petting farms, these zoos have a varied selection of animals for viewing. there are lions and you can sometimes drive through the paddocks and view them from the comfort of your car. there are also baboons and monkeys which can be fun to watch. Or there are elephants, giraffes and other African and Indian animals. A lot of zoos have collections of insects and birds and also water creatures, all in all a trip out to the zoo is an educational experience for your children.