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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Paignton
Animal-mad kids (and adults) are well served around Paignton — think Paignton Zoo, The Devon Bird of Prey Centre and Shaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust). Every park below shows its distance, facilities and visitor reviews.
Zoos & Wildlife
1 mi from Paignton
Paignton Zoo
Paignton Zoo is an 80-acre zoological park in Torbay, Devon, home to more than 1,800 animals including Sumatran tigers, western lowland gorillas, Bornean orangutans and Rothschild'...
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9.3 mi from Paignton
Theden Animal Park
Trago Mills is a chain of four department stores in south Cornwall, south Devon in England, and south Wales. It owns a site with an amusement park and some independent businesses,... — Wikipedia
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19.2 mi from Paignton
Dartmoor Zoo
Dartmoor Zoological Society is a 33-acre (13 ha) zoo just north of the village of Sparkwell, on the south-west edge of Dartmoor, in the county of Devon in the South West of England... — 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 Paignton?
Every attraction shows its distance from Paignton — most families find up to 30 miles workable for a day out, and the list is sorted nearest first.
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