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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Essex
Animal-mad kids (and adults) are well served around Essex — think Promanade Park Zoo, Call of the Wild Zoo and Barleylands Farm Park. Every park below shows its distance, facilities and visitor reviews.
Zoos & Wildlife
11.1 mi from Essex
Barleylands Farm Park
Barleylands Farm Park is a family-friendly attraction in Great Burstead and South Green, Basildon, combining a working farm with animal experiences, a Craft Village of independent...
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14.3 mi from Essex
Colchester Zoo
Colchester Zoological Society is a large wildlife attraction set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, home to over 150 species from Komodo dragons to white rhino, giraffes, ostrich,...
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15.9 mi from Essex
Old Macdonald Farm
Old MacDonald's Farm is a family attraction in Brentwood, Essex, offering animals to meet, rides, and both indoor and outdoor play areas whatever the weather. It's designed as a bi...
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23.7 mi from Essex
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park is a children's animal adventure park in Waltham Abbey, within the wider Lee Valley Country Park. The farm has a big variety of animals which you c...
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26.2 mi from Essex
Hertfordshire Zoo
Hertfordshire Zoo sits at Brickendon Liberty in East Hertfordshire, set within Broxbourne Woods, and offers a full day out mixing animals with dinosaur attractions. You can watch b...
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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 Essex?
Every attraction shows its distance from Essex — most families find up to 30 miles workable for a day out, and the list is sorted nearest first.
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