Colchester Zoo
Zoo & aquarium · Colchester, United Kingdom
Colchester Zoo in Colchester, United Kingdom.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 9:30–16:00
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Free admission.
This park's official page lists: Drinking water, Picnic areas, Store / concessions.
Rides and attractions
- Aardvarks
- Amur Leopards
- Amur Tiger
- Cherry Crowned Mangabeys,Tortoises
- Chimp World
- Columbus Monkeys
- Elephant Encounter
- Elephants
- Essex Pigs
- Gelada Baboons
- Giant Anteater
- Giraffes, Pygmy Hippo, Zebra, Rhino, Ostrich
- Goats
- Hyenas
- Katavi Cheetah Breeding Centre
- Kirk's Dik Dik & African Crowned Crane
- Komodo Dragons
- Lemurs
- Lemurs & Colobus Monkeys
- Lions
- Llamas and Alpacca
- Macaques
- Mandrills
- Meerkats
- Orangutan
- Penguins
- Philippine Spotted Deer
- Pygmy Hippos
- Red River Hogs
- Sealions
- Vulture Valley
- Wallaby Walkabout
- Warthogs
- Wilds of Asia
At the park
- All Saints Church
- Penguins
- Sealions
- Ark Adventure Play Area
- Jungle Tumble Softplay
- Remi Brown Play Area
- Waterfalls
- Roman River
- Waterfowl & Flamingos
Shows and experiences
- Aardvarks
- Amur Leopards
- Amur Tiger
- Cherry Crowned Mangabeys,Tortoises
- Chimp World
- Columbus Monkeys
- Elephant Encounter
- Elephants
- Essex Pigs
- Gelada Baboons
- Giant Anteater
- Giraffes, Pygmy Hippo, Zebra, Rhino, Ostrich
- Goats
- Hyenas
- Katavi Cheetah Breeding Centre
- Kirk's Dik Dik & African Crowned Crane
- Komodo Dragons
- Lemurs
- Lemurs & Colobus Monkeys
- Lions
- Llamas and Alpacca
- Macaques
- Mandrills
- Meerkats
- Orangutan
- Philippine Spotted Deer
- Pygmy Hippos
- Red River Hogs
- Vulture Valley
- Wallaby Walkabout
- Warthogs
- Wilds of Asia
- Kalahari Theatre
Places to eat
- Wrap and Roll
Before you go
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- Limits
- We cannot guarantee that our animal food at Familiar Friends and Lorikeets has not come into contact with potential allergens
Facilities on the park map
2 bench, 5 interactive play, 1 picnic area, 6 restroom, 2 shade zone.
Where to stay
- Holiday Inn Colchester
- Delta Hotels Colchester
History
- Opened
- 1963
- Park opened
Nearby
- Cheshunt Field
- The Perfect Chef
- Domino's
- Greggs
- Subway
- The Coffee House
- Leather Bottle
- Costa
- McDonald's
- The Alma
- Tribute to Blur
- Berechurch Arms
- Donkey and Buskins
- Layer de la Haye Village Sign
- Miller & Carter
- The Layer Fox
- The Princess Charlotte
- Banquet 1408
- Burger King
- Harvester