Chester Zoo Cheshire

Chester Zoo    

www.chesterzoo.org
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(17.1K) · Zoo in Chester, United Kingdom
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We're the UK's number one charity zoo, with over 21,000 animals and 500 different species, including some of the most endangered species on the planet. With 1.9 million visitors every year, the …
We're the UK's number one charity zoo, with over 21,000 animals and 500 different species, including some of the most endangered species on the planet. With 1.9 million visitors every year, the zoo is an all-year round, full-day visitor attraction for everyone. We're open daily from 10am, except for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Car parking is free and on site. Facilities for disabled visitors, including self-drive electric scooters and wheelchairs.

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Mar 11, 2025
Great selection of Animals, loads of them! Really Pretty. Great Food. Lots to do. Very interesting. Well worth the price!Full review by Athelstan K
Mar 10, 2025
Easy to find, plenty of parking and entry with pre paid ticket fast. A well laid out zoo with lovely rest areas between animals. All the enclosures were big with animals well cared for. We downloaded…Full review by E8799EIcheryls
Mar 10, 2025
We have been a couple times in the past and seen plenty of animals , however today we didn’t see many whether they were all hiding away or being fed I’m not too sure , we kind of felt like it was a w…Full review by A5634UCjadeg
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Facts

Located:Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, England
Opened:1931
Annual visitors:1,971,178

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Oap discount
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I’m a member
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Answer by Wendy R · Mar 9, 2025
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Nhs discount
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Chester Zoo don’t offer a membership for anything like NHS/Blue Light etc. Students get a slight discount and carers go free, but otherwise it’s full price. As they’re a not-for-profit …
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Chester Zoo don’t offer a membership for anything like NHS/Blue Light etc. Students get a slight discount and carers go free, but otherwise it’s full price. As they’re a not-for-profit all monies go towards the zoo and protecting endangered wildlife.
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Answer by Ben H · Feb 16, 2025
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are dogs allowed
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Don't think so
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Are dogs allowed in the zoo
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I believe only assistance dogs
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Do the animals here take turns going on holiday, or did they all just request the same day off?
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Hahahaha
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What are your opening times?
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We open our gates every morning at 10am. You can find the closing times for the date of your visit
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