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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Bournemouth
Animal-mad kids (and adults) are well served around Bournemouth — think Bournemouth Aviary, Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre and Monkey World. Every park below shows its distance, facilities and visitor reviews.
Zoos & Wildlife
9.4 mi from Bournemouth
Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre
Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre is an outdoor attraction in the New Forest, near Bournemouth, Dorset, built around its birds of prey and reptiles. The star resident is Lib...
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14.8 mi from Bournemouth
Monkey World
Monkey World is an Ape Rescue Centre in East Stoke, Dorset, where you can meet primates rescued from the illegal wildlife trade or from abuse and neglect, now living in natural fam...
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20.3 mi from Bournemouth
The New Forest Wildlife Park
The New Forest Wildlife Park at Denny Lodge is a family-friendly zoo and wildlife attraction where you can walk through Wallaby Wood, meet friendly deer in a walk-through encounter...
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25.5 mi from Bournemouth
Sealife Centre
SEA LIFE Weymouth is a large aquarium spread over five acres, home to over 2,500 creatures across themed zones including Seal Harbour and Penguin Island, where you can see Europe's...
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26.5 mi from Bournemouth
Fancy's Family Farm
Royal Air Force Portland or more simply RAF Portland is a former Royal Air Force and ROTOR radar station on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Located close to the Verne Citade... — Wikipedia
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27 mi from Bournemouth
Monkey Haven
Monkey Haven is the Isle of Wight's primate rescue centre in Newport and Carisbrooke, where you can meet monkeys, owls, meerkats and reptiles, many rescued from tragic situations o...
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29.2 mi from Bournemouth
Amazon World
Amazon World Zoo Park is a zoo and wildlife attraction near Arreton on the Isle of Wight, home to around 200 different species spanning the animal kingdom. You can explore the anim...
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29.4 mi from Bournemouth
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is a charity-run rescue home near Wroxall where you can meet over 100 donkeys, mules and Shetland ponies. There's no need to book — just turn up...
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Make a day of it
Feeding times and keeper talks are the highlights at most parks — check the day's schedule when you arrive and plan your route around them.
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Frequently asked questions
How far are these from Bournemouth?
Every attraction shows its distance from Bournemouth — most families find up to 30 miles workable for a day out, and the list is sorted nearest first.
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