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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Cornwall
Animal-mad kids (and adults) are well served around Cornwall — think Screech Owl Sanctuary, Newquay Zoo and Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary. Every park below shows its distance, facilities and visitor reviews.
Zoos & Wildlife
0.5 mi from Cornwall
Screech Owl Sanctuary
The Screech Owl Sanctuary and Animal Park is a home for owls and other animals located near St Columb Major in Cornwall, England. — Wikipedia
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7.5 mi from Cornwall
Newquay Zoo
Newquay Zoo is a 13-acre wildlife and botanical garden attraction in the heart of Newquay, Cornwall, first opened in 1969. You can wander through lush gardens, watch keeper talks a...
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14.4 mi from Cornwall
Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary
Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary is a family-run rescue centre near Looe in South East Cornwall, founded in 1989, where neglected or injured animals are given a permanent home. Yo...
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21.5 mi from Cornwall
The Monkey Sanctuary
The Monkey Sanctuary near St. Martin-by-Looe was a long-standing wildlife sanctuary, originally set up to rescue woolly monkeys from the pet trade and later recognised as the first...
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25 mi from Cornwall
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary is a charity attraction in Gweek, Cornwall, dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating grey seal pups found around the Cornish coastline. You can watch res...
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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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How far are these from Cornwall?
Every attraction shows its distance from Cornwall — most families find up to 30 miles workable for a day out, and the list is sorted nearest first.
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