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Chester Zoo is the UK's no 1 charity Zoo. Packed with 7,000 rare, exotic and endangered animals in 110 acres of award-winning gardens, Chester Zoo is a fantastic and stimulating day out for all ages.
With 11 miles of footpath and a vehicle-free site, you're free to roam and discover what's around the corner. Where else can you visit for a day that's value for money and your funds goes directly to a conservational charity?
New at Chester Zoo Cheetahs - The world's fastest land mammal, the cheetah, has returned to the collection. View them from the new Bats Bridge!
Philippine Crocodiles - This freshwater crocodile, found only in the Philippine islands, is one of the most threatened crocodile species in the world. Their new enclosure is in the Tropical Realm. For spectacular colour and a whole new sensory experience, visit the Butterfly House and Gardens home to up to 30 different species of exotic and native species.
New arrivals - Come along and see our babies, including Asani, the Eastern black rhino calf, the first to be born at Chester Zoo for 10 years! For other forthcoming events and activities visit Chester Zoo website.
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Opening Times
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(2009 times)
The zoo is open all year round from 10.00am except Christmas and Boxing Day.Last admission times vary with the seasons - from 3:30pm in mid-Winter to 5:30 in high Summer. Please telephone the Zoo for further details. The Zoo closes 1.5 hours after the last admission (1 hour in December/January). |
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Admission Charges
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(2009 prices)
Car parking is free. Restaurants, shops, monorail and summer time boat bus. Facilities for disabled visitors, including self-drive electric scooters and wheelchairs. Low, medium and high prices are now avaliable, please see Chester Zoo website for your date of visit. |
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Directions
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By Road: From the M56, Junction 14, or M53 Junction 12, follow the brown signs to Chester Zoo. The postcode you should enter for Satellite Navigation Systems (Sat Nav) is CH2 1EU. By Public Transport: By Rail: Chester Main Line Station (Arriva Trains Wales, Arriva Cross Country, Merseyrail and East Midlands Trains)Take a taxi (approximately 2 miles), or a bus to the Town Hall Bus Exchange, and then, First Group Service 1, every 20 minutes Monday - Saturday during the daytime. On a Sunday the service runs hourly and on Bank Holidays every 30 minutes. Bache Train StationThe No. 1 bus operated by First, runs every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday, and every 60 minutes on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Leave Bache station using the ramp which will lead you to Mill Lane, the bus stop is near the Post Office. Special combined Zoo/Bus/Train tickets sold from all manned Merseyrail Stations. For up-to-the minute public transport information call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 By Bus: Chester Town Hall Bus ExchangeFirst Group Service 1, every 20 minutes Monday - Saturday during the daytime. On a Sunday the service runs hourly and on Bank Holidays every 30 minutes. Liverpool via Birkenhead, Ellesmere Port and Cheshire OaksFirst Group Service 1, every 20 minutes Monday - Saturday during the daytime. On a Sunday the service runs hourly and on Bank Holidays every 30 minutes. Ellesmere Port and ChesterGHA Coaches, Service 4 operates every 30 minutes Monday - Saturday to the Pedestrian Entrance of the Zoo. By Air: From Manchester Airport(Ringway) Take Airport link roads for M56 motorway, joining at Junction 5, then as attached map. From Liverpool Airport(Speke) From Airport, A562 for Widnes, following M56 signs to cross Runcorn Bridge and join M56 at Junction 12, then as attached map. |
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Chester Zoo Postcode for SatNav: CH2 1EU |
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Nearby Attractions
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Chester Cathedral
(2 Miles)*
The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary at Chester is a living symbol of continuous progress combined with constancy of purpose. |
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Chester Racecourse
(3 Miles)*
Tudor Kings and Queens ruled England when horse racing began on The Roodee. There is no more historic racecourse in the land. |
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Cheshire Military Museum
(3 Miles)*
An interesting, innovative and attractive museum in a Grade I Listed Building on the very edge of the Castle in Chester. It is always developing new ideas to interpret the stories of the men of four famous regiments connected with Cheshire. |
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