Chester Zoo
Address: Chester, CH2 1EU
Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is the perfect day out for visitors of all ages, and there is always something new to see and do.
Heart of Africa allows visitors to discover sights, sounds, and tastes inspired by Central and East Africa. Encompassing 22 acres of grasslands and over 50 incredible animal species, from critically endangered vultures to porcupines, aardvarks, and pygmy mice, as well as giraffe, zebra, antelope, and ostrich roaming together in the vast, sweeping savannah habitat.
While exploring Heart of Africa, visitors will also find carefully selected plants and shrubbery to reflect the vast range of landscapes found in East and Central Africa. There are more than 30 bird species to spot, including flamingos and the colourful black-cheeked love birds. Hidden Savannah has some of Africa’s smallest species, from chameleons, pancake tortoises, and a colony of naked mole rats.
Chester Zoo also offers Madagascar walk-through where visitors come face to face with 4 free-roaming lemur species, Snow leopards, can be seen in their specially designed Himalayan inspired habitat and the Monsoon Forest, a large tropical bio-dome, is home to Sumatran orangutans and Sunda gharial crocodiles, as well as free-flying bird species.
Chester Zoo is fully accessible and offers children’s play areas, face painting, the Lazy River Boat Trip, and shopping opportunities and the free daily animal talks are unmissable. Food options include Sunday lunch at the zoo’s classic pub, authentic Southeast Asian Street food on Islands, plus tasty snacks. There are also picnic areas for visitors who bring their own packed lunch.
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Upton Park and Ride Car Park
Upton (Zoo) Park and Ride: Liverpool Road (for Countess Hospital) – Liverpool Road Abbotts Grange (for University) – Bus Interchange – Foregate Street stop BB (for shops and visitor attractions) – Liverpool Road Abbotts Grange – Liverpool Road (Countess Hospital) - Upton (Zoo) Park & RideMonday - Friday: every 15 minutes from 07:00am until 08:45amFirst bus 07:00amLast bus 08:45amThen every 20 minutes:First bus 09:05amLast bus 18:45pmSaturday: every 20 minutes:First bus 08:30amLast bus 17:30pmSundays and public holidays: every 20 minutes:First bus 10:30amLast bus 17:10pm460 total parking spaces (10 disabled spaces)TicketsAdult day ticket - £2.50 - Valid on day of purchase on any park and ride serviceYoung persons' day ticket - £1 - Available to persons aged between five and 18 inclusive - valid on day of purchase on any park and ride serviceGroup ticket - £5 - Up to five persons of any age who are travelling together - valid on day of purchase on any park and ride serviceMulti 6 ticket - £12.50 - Offers six days tickets for the price of five - Valid for one year from activation of the first ticket - each day ticket is valid on any day of purchase on any park and ride service - This ticket is only available via the Stagecoach appCountess ticket - £1.50 - Valid on day of issue on service PR3 only, between Upton park and ride and Liverpool Road, Countess of Chester HospitalFree - £0 - No charge for children under five years of ageView the timetable