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Colchester Zoo

Colchester Zoo
Maldon Road Stanway, Colchester England
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Colchester Zoo is one of the finest Zoos in Europe with over 260 rare species in 60 acres. See "Playa Patagonia" with its 24 metre tunnel under the... more » Colchester Zoo is one of the finest Zoos in Europe with over 260 rare species in 60 acres. See "Playa Patagonia" with its 24 metre tunnel under the water to view sea lions swimming above your head and "Dragons of Komodo" for the infamous Komodo Dragons. At the "Spirit of Africa" you can see the breeding group of African elephants and at "Kingdom of the Wild" there's Zebras, Ostriches, White Rhinos, and Giraffes in a huge savannah style enclosure. Orangutan Forest opens 2009. Don't miss the chance to feed the elephants and giraffes yourself plus lots of other daily displays. « less
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Attraction type: Zoo
Address: Maldon Road
Stanway, Colchester
England
Tel: 01206-331292

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“Rainy Day & First Visit”
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5 of 5 stars
Grumpy_Bear_Chemo
London
14 Sep 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I went to Colchester zoo a few days ago with my partner, who'd never been before, but I've been around 30 times before, but I’ve never been on a rainy day, which surprisingly was very enjoyable. Many animals weren’t enjoying the weather and staying indoors, but other like the seals, sea-lions and penguins were very active. The only disappointment for... more

“worth a visit”
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4 of 5 stars
diceydeb
northants england
2 Aug 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Colchester zoo will take about 5 hrs to go round if you visit everything. its nicely laid out with plenty of food outlets , and some reasonable,we had a huge bacon n sausage bap for 1.60 ! or take a picnic and stop for a good lunch n rest your legs cos its a bit tiring. There are a few... more

“Great day out”
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4 of 5 stars
Waters123
Cambridgshire
29 Jul 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

When me and my family went out to colchester zoo for the day we were lucky because the weather was great. When we first got there we had to wait in a que for a while which was quite frustrating in the heat. But after that it was fantastic, the park is very clean and the animals are very exciting... more

“Superb - one of the best zoos in the UK”
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5 of 5 stars
VikingMen
Birmingham, UK
28 Jul 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Colchester zoo may not be the most famous zoo in Britain, but it is surely one of the best. Certainly if you are going to Colchester with children, this place is a must-visit. The animals themselves are well looked-after and are given sufficient space and stimulation. It's not just watching animals, there is lots of hands-on stuff to do for... more

“Good Day Out”
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4 of 5 stars
Gemmavic1881
Peterborough
16 Feb 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Hi! We went to Colchester zoo in February Half term and we had an excellent day. Even though we arrived at 9:30am the car park was filling up fast. So I would advise that in holidays you go early. Also the ticket queques were not very long and the cashiers were very swift. The zoo trails are easily laid out... more

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Colchester Zoo Address

Maldon Road | Stanway, Colchester, England
Tel: 01206-331292