Description:
The Chester Zoo is the largest repository of animals in the north of England. It is also the site of some of the most carefully manicured gardens in the region -- 44 hectares (110 acres) that feature unusual shrubs, rare trees, and warm-weather displays of carpet bedding with as many as 160,000 plants timed to bloom simultaneously.
Many rare and endangered animal species breed freely here; the zoo is particularly renowned for the most successful colonies of chimpanzees and orangutans in Europe. The water bus, a popular observation aid that operates exclusively in summer, allows you to observe hundreds of water birds that make their home on the park's lake. Also, a monorail stops at the extreme eastern and western ends of the zoo, making visits less tiring. Youngsters love the Monkey's Island exhibit.
- © Frommer's 2012
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Ask a local about Chester Zoo
Ask Chester Locals about Chester Zoo
Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 01244/380280
Address:
- Off A41, Upton-by-Chester, 3km (2 miles) north of the town center
- Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire
Hours:
- Daily 10am; closing times vary, call for details
Strenuousness:
- Easy
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