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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Cardiff
Animal-mad kids (and adults) are well served around Cardiff — think The Meadows Wildlife Park, Welsh Hawking Centre and Colliers Adventure Farm. Every park below shows its distance, facilities and visitor reviews.
Zoos & Wildlife
7.2 mi from Cardiff
Welsh Hawking Centre
The Welsh Hawking Centre and Children's Animal Park is a hawking centre on Weycock Road on the northwestern outskirts of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, in southern Wales. It contains th... — Wikipedia
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17.5 mi from Cardiff
North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre
The North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre in Congresbury is a small sanctuary caring for over 60 resident birds of prey, alongside reptiles, ferrets, meerkats, foxes, a binturong, sku...
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18.9 mi from Cardiff
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm is a family-friendly zoo near Bristol, home to over 100 species of animal and the largest elephant facility in the UK. Alongside the animal enclosures, you'll f...
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23.4 mi from Cardiff
Tropiquaria
Tropiquaria is a small zoo and animal sanctuary in Minehead, Somerset, built in and around a repurposed 1933 BBC Radio Transmitting Station. The Grade II listed building houses a R...
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24.5 mi from Cardiff
Bristol Zoo Project
Bristol Zoo Project, formerly known as the Wild Place Project, is a wildlife conservation park in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. It is run by Bristol Zoological Society (BZ... — Wikipedia
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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 Cardiff?
Every attraction shows its distance from Cardiff — most families find up to 30 miles workable for a day out, and the list is sorted nearest first.
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