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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Shropshire
Animal-mad kids (and adults) are well served around Shropshire — think Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park, Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World and Shropshire Falconry. Every park below shows its distance, facilities and visitor reviews.
Zoos & Wildlife
12.8 mi from Shropshire
Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park
Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park sits within Telford Town Park, where you can wander through rainforest, desert, outback, nocturnal and farmyard zones to meet crocodiles, lemurs, capybara...
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13.5 mi from Shropshire
Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World
Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World is a Shropshire zoo combining animal encounters with a large dinosaur park. You can explore lands and attractions themed around animals and prehistoric cre...
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26.6 mi from Shropshire
Rodbaston Animal Zone
Rodbaston Animal Zone is a small, licensed zoo collection based at Rodbaston College, home to around 600 animals from over 140 species, from meerkats and monkeys to rabbits and alp...
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27 mi from Shropshire
West Midlands Safari Park
West Midlands Safari Park is a wildlife and theme park in Bewdley, Wyre Forest, combining four miles of drive-through safari with a walk-through Safari Walk and an Adventure Theme...
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29.7 mi from Shropshire
Dudley Zoo & Castle
Dudley Zoo & Castle combines a working zoo, home to over 150 species, with the historic ruins of Dudley Castle on the same site. As a registered charity, it's dedicated to conserva...
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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 Shropshire?
Every attraction shows its distance from Shropshire — most families find up to 30 miles workable for a day out, and the list is sorted nearest first.
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