Baytree Cottages - Baytree Cottage 1
Colchester, East Anglia
Sleeps 3
£393 per break
Check availabilityZoos & Wildlife · Essex
Colchester Zoo
📍 CO3 0SW
Photo: Angela Tuff (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Over 150 species including Komodo dragons and white rhino
- Africa plain habitat with giraffes, ostrich, zebra and kudu
- Walkthrough tropical aviary where you can feed rainbow lorikeets
- Undercover areas to stay dry, including Rajang's Forest
- Outpost Gift Shop accessible without entering the zoo
Colchester Zoological Society is a large wildlife attraction set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, home to over 150 species from Komodo dragons to white rhino, giraffes, ostrich, zebra and kudu on its Africa plain, Kingdom of the Wild. You can walk through the tropical Australian Rainbows aviary to feed lorikeets, explore undercover areas such as Rajang's Forest and Worlds Apart to stay dry, and browse the Outpost Gift Shop. It's open daily from 9:30am to 5:30pm with last entry at 4:30pm, and tickets can be pre-booked. Located in Essex, it suits families and animal lovers, and with 21 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's easy to combine with an overnight stay nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- 9:30am - 5:30pm, last entry 4:30pm
- Booking
- Tickets can be pre-booked online
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
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Baytree Cottages - Baytree Cottage 2
Colchester, East Anglia
Sleeps 4
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🚆 Or come by train
- Marks Tey 2.5 miles
- Colchester Town 3.6 miles
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Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page