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Aquariums in Merseyside
Sharks, rays and rockpools — the aquariums near Merseyside make a brilliant all-weather day out — think Blue Planet Aquarium, Aquarium and Bolton Aquarium. Distances and reviews below.
Aquariums
11.2 mi from Merseyside
Blue Planet Aquarium
Blue Planet Aquarium is a marine and freshwater aquarium in Little Stanney, Cheshire West and Chester, where you can get up close to one the UK's largest collection of sharks, all...
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25.3 mi from Merseyside
Sea Life Manchester
Sea Life Manchester is an aquarium in Trafford where you can get close to over 2,000 creatures, from tropical fish to inquisitive sea turtles. Highlights include walking through th...
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27.5 mi from Merseyside
SEA LIFE Blackpool
SEA LIFE Blackpool is an aquarium in Blackpool, Lancashire, where you can discover thousands of marine creatures up close, from stingrays in their own immersive zone to species fou...
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Make a day of it
Aquariums are the classic wet-weather fallback, so they're busiest on rainy school-holiday days — go early or late for a quieter tank-side view.
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Every attraction shows its distance from Merseyside — most families find up to 30 miles workable for a day out, and the list is sorted nearest first.
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