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Colchester Zoo
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United Kingdom 109 spp. present
Colchester Zoo is a zoological garden situated near Colchester, England. Open since June 1963, the zoo is home to many rare and endangered species, including big cats, primates and birds as well as many invertebrates and fish species. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
51.862° N 0.833° E
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Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
109
speciesOpened
1963
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 9:30–16:00
Getting there
- Phone
- +44 1206 331292
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Colchester Zoo?
United Kingdom
Colchester Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.862° N, 0.833° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Snowdonia National Park, about 332 km away.
What animals can you see at Colchester Zoo?
109 species
Citizen-science photos record 109 species at Colchester Zoo, including Common Ostrich, Gray Wolf, Grey Crowned Crane, Humboldt Penguin and Komodo Dragon. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Colchester Zoo in the wild?
Common Ostrich: De Hoop Nature Reserve
Some of the animals photographed at Colchester Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Common Ostrich (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in De Hoop Nature Reserve), Gray Wolf (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Isle Royale National Park) and Grey Crowned Crane (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Amboseli National Park).
Does Colchester Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Colchester Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Colchester Zoo open?
Every day · 9:30–16:00
According to its open map listing, Colchester Zoo is open Every day · 9:30–16:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Colchester Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1963, 32 ha
Colchester Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in the United Kingdom, opened in 1963 and covers about 32 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 109 species are photographed there.
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