Zoos & Wildlife · Staffordshire
Dudley Zoo & Castle
📍 DY1 4QF
Photo: Brian Clift (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Zoo keeper for the day experience for adults or children
- Adopt an animal package available
- Santa's Grotto over the festive period
- Explore Dudley Castle on site
- Home to over 150 species, many endangered
Dudley Zoo & Castle combines a working zoo, home to over 150 species, with the historic ruins of Dudley Castle on the same site. As a registered charity, it's dedicated to conservation and education, so a visit here directly supports wildlife protection work. You can book tickets online, adopt an animal, or try a zoo keeper for the day experience, making it a good choice for families and animal lovers alike. It's open daily from 10am, with last admission at 4pm. Located in Staffordshire, with Tipton station just 1.2 miles away, it's easy to reach by train, and there are 26 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it a practical base for a longer visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Open today from 10am, last admission 4pm
- Booking
- Tickets can be booked online
- Best for
- Families wanting a hands-on keeper experience
From the attraction's own website on 23 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Baby Changing
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🎪 What's on near Dudley Zoo & Castle
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Fri 13 Nov · 20:00
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Fri 13 Nov · 15:00
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Fri 4 Dec · 20:00
Karaoke With Ed
The Harp, Bridgnorth · 14.4 mi
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Fri 11 Dec · 20:00
Karaoke With Ed
The Harp, Bridgnorth · 14.4 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Dudley Zoo & Castle into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Tipton 1.2 miles
- Dudley Port 1.4 miles
- Coseley 2.1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page