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Bristol Zoo Gardens

Clifton Down, Bristol BS8 3HA, England
0117 974 7399
Ranked #11 of 94 attractions in Bristol
4.0 of 5 stars 168 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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Newport, South Wales
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

well laid out gardens and the animals are obviously well cared for. The grandchilden thoroughly enjoyed their day out and the picnic on the green More

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BRISTOL, ENGLAND
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The zoo is a wonderful place for the kids to see the animals and have fun, however i think the cages are too small for the animals and try and avoid this zoo as much as possible. More

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Bristol, England, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This zoo is way to expensive for what it is. The staff aren't helpful and there isn't even an elephant! You can go around the zoo in about half an hour and are then left wondering what to do with the rest of your day. Would not recommend to anyone and certainly won't be going back. More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

This is my local Zoo and i visit it with my wife three or four times a year. It is not the biggest zoo and cannot compete with bigger venues and is therefore missing most of the larger animals. But the animals it does have always look to well carde for and the enclosires well maintained. The gardens are lovely... More

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Chepstow
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

I have to say that Zoos are not my favourite place but the children love them. Bristol Zoo is OK but I think expensive. You also get quite a look when you ask to opt out of Gift Aid price. More

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Bruton, England, United Kingdom
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I recently visited your zoo with my college on a celebration day out for practically finishing our two years there. I had previously been to your zoo when i was a lot younger an remembered that i had a great time so i was eager to come again. When we arrived and saw the Lion's cage me and my friends... More

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Clevedon, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I hadn't visited the Zoo since I went on a school trip.....back in the 70's! and to be honest not much had changed from what I can remember.There's a pretty good selection of (mostly miserable looking) animals (Asiatic Lions, Gibbons, Okapi etc) but some of the enclosures need a good spruce up (especially the Penguins) and a lot of the... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Love visiting whenever I can with my granddaughter. Used to be a member when my children were her age! More

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Somerset
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85 reviews 85 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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Great animal husbandry and research make this a zoo to be proud of and well worth visiting More

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Somerset
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Good size, well laid out, plenty of space for picnics, good selection of animals, fish birds etc. High standards and good reputation More

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