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Bristol Zoo Gardens

Clifton Down, Bristol BS8 3HA, England
0117 974 7399
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Ranked #24 of 108 attractions in Bristol
Type: Zoos
Owner description: At Bristol Zoo Gardens you can enjoy an amazing world of animals, all within our award-winning 12 acre gardens. With over 400 species and 9 animals... more » Owner description: At Bristol Zoo Gardens you can enjoy an amazing world of animals, all within our award-winning 12 acre gardens. With over 400 species and 9 animals houses under cover, you'll enjoy your visit whatever the weather. We suggest you allow 2-5 hours for your visit to really take in everything we have to offer.By visiting Bristol Zoo you will be directly contributing to the conservation of endangered species and habitats. « less
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

For families, for friends, for sad people, for happy people. It's a bit like a bottle of good Champagne and suits all moods. A local treasure.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

What an enjoyable day we all had. We will be back again very soon. The animals were great and the kids loved every minute. GREAT!!

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

As a child, going to Bristol zoo was a treat.I had lovely memories of the animals and lazy sunny days there.......First time to take the grandson today, so excited but the excitement didn't last long.Everything seemed grubby , run down and in need of huge renovations.As for the animals, well thank goodness for the seals, that was the only tine... More

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Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I love Bristol zoo! Went there this year and got to see everything. I like the new Lorakeet attraction where you can feed them. A good range of animals and fun things to do, with talks and feeding times. At the moment they have a Dinosaur exhibition on so there are lots of large, moving dinosaurs dotted around the park... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Great day out with the kids. Of course the obvious attractions are the big cats and the superb gorilla island, but the creepy-crawly house is also a goosepimply must-see. It's great to walk through the underwater tunnel in the seal and penguin pools, and to decide which is your favourite monkey out of the dozens of species in the ape... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

We visited recently and had a gat day viewing all the animals and the staff were great. The key thing that let the zoo down was the fact that, on the hottest day of the year, you could not get an ice cream anywhere, nor could you get a coffee from anywhere other than the restaurant. It appears that all... More

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Yeovil, England, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I went to the zoo with my sister and not being for to a zoo in a good few years I was quite disappointed because most of the enclosures you couldn't see many of the animals. We couldn't see the lion cubs until we were leaving which was the highlight of my day as I really wanted to see the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We tend to avoid going anywhere like a Zoo on a bank Holiday, but we were meeting our daughter and her family there. NEVER again, we love this Zoo, but yet again profit is put way ahead of anyone's comfort. The car parks were full by 10am, but the overflow car-park at £3.00 was a short walk away. But then... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Great day out take a picnic as food expensive but if you have the money the food is ok,if it rains there is a lot of cover but aim for a sunny day.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Spent bank holiday Monday at the Zoo with my 5 year old and we both really enjoyed it. The weather certainly helped! He loved the dinosaurs and the Splash area (next time I'll take bathers and a towel). We listened to an informative talk about gorillas and watched the feeding. Yes, the gorilla house is currently closed - but I... More

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