Zoos & Wildlife · Staffordshire
Rodbaston Animal Zone
📍 ST19 5PH
Photo: TCExplorer (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Around 600 animals from over 140 species
- See meerkats, monkeys, rabbits and alpacas
- Keeper talks and animal encounters
- Craft sessions, tea room and gift shop
- Flat, accessible site suitable for families
Rodbaston Animal Zone is a small, licensed zoo collection based at Rodbaston College, home to around 600 animals from over 140 species, from meerkats and monkeys to rabbits and alpacas. It's open to the public at weekends, half-terms and school holidays, with keeper talks, animal encounters, craft sessions, a tea room and a small gift shop. The flat, accessible site makes it a good family day out. It's found in Staffordshire, within the Zoos & Wildlife category, close to Penkridge station, just 1.6 miles away. If you're looking to stay nearby, there are 9 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it easy to combine your visit with an overnight stay.
Practical details
- Open
- Weekends, half-terms and school holidays
- Accessibility
- Flat, accessible site
- Best for
- A fun day out for the whole family
From the attraction's own website on 23 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Rodbaston Animal Zone into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Penkridge 1.6 miles
- Cannock 4.2 miles
- Hednesford 5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page