Chester Zoo

...to the conservation efforts of Chester Zoo, I wanted to give as much information as I possibly could on the zoo as a tourist attraction, but more importantly, on the vital work that it does. Therefore, the review has turned out to be a bit of an essay. However, I hope you find it both enjoyable and useful. Ok, here we go... On principal, I usually refrain from visiting zoos as I am a firm believer that wild animals should be allowed to remain in ...
...at risk of extinction. Chester Zoo is such a place. Having grown up in Chester, I have visited the zoo on many occasions during my childhood and have always loved the place, so just a few weeks prior to Christmas, on one of those typical British weather days (you know the kind I mean - mild temperatures, sunny skies...ha ha) I thought it would make a nice change to take my 2 year old son on his first trip to see the animals. Considering the time ...

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...come from a place called Chester and one of the most poignant aspects of Chester that nearly everyone knows about is Chester Zoo. It is now officially THE leading zoo in Britain and has an ever growing number and range of animals from all over the world (which we will come to later). Not only is it the zoo packed with exotic and lovely animals, it is also packed with the most beautiful and luxurious gardens you might ever see. I hope to think that ...
...get there? ==================== Being from Chester I can pretty much tell you how to get there by walking, buses, road and rail! **Bus** It's really easy if you get the bus. All you need to do is get to the town hall which is smack bang in the middle of town and get the number 1 for the main entrance or number 4 for the staff entrance (look out for secret number one!). the buses come ever half an hour but I find the number one bus is usually a ...

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...a three night break in Chester which turned out to be one of the best breaks we have ever had. After relaxing for few days we decided to go and visit Chester zoo as this is a place that I have heard many good reports about and seen many of good review about here on dooyoo, so I was happy to check it out for myself. ==ABOUT THE ZOO & ZOO HISTORY== Chester zoo has been very popular for well over sixty years, since it was opened in 1931. So with over ...
...you can clearly see why Chester Zoo spends over £200.000 every year on feeding the animals alone, not to mention the cost of staffing, zoo maintenance and animal welfare costs that will also en cure throughout the year. With these costs in mind the Zoo offers membership and sponsorship programmes, which help raise money to care for the zoo and all of its animals to a very high standard. The most talked about aspect at the zoo, apart from the animals ...

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...I have lived close to Chester zoo for most of my life and am pleased to say that from its inception, the zoo has always held animal ethics high in priority. It was founded by George Moorhead, a zoo pioneer. Moorhead was influenced by Carl Hagenback (who introduced the use of moats and ditches as a method of confining animals instead of cages) and by Heine Hediger (who introduced the science of ethology, the study of animal behaviour, into the design ...
...resounding yes. In recent years Chester Zoo has received more than 130 awards for their conservation breeding including the 120 barn owls bred at Chester Zoo and released into Cheshire and neighbouring counties. Chester zoo has successfully bred elephants, orang utans, sea lions, penguins and tree boas, to name but a few. Public education is evident from the comprehensive information boards that are provided at each of the different sections of ...

MAFARRIMOND 05.03.2006 · Read full review
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...tell you a bit about Chester Zoo. Chester Zoo is run by the North of England Zoological Society which was founded in 1934. The North of England Zoological Society is a registered charity that operates Chester Zoo and also receives Government funding. Chester Zoo is now one of the largest zoos in the UK and employs about 250 permanent staff with about another 150 seasonal workers. Today Chester is more than a Zoo as they are heavily into conservation ...
...at. Chester Zoo covers an area of about 100 acres and was founded in 1930 by George Mottershead. George kept the zoo going during the 2nd World War which was followed by a rapid expansion and the foundations of what Chester zoo is today where laid. Initially the Zoo was well know for the designs of their animal enclosures and breeding successes. George Mottershead died in 1978 but he had by this point achieved this dream of a zoo without bars, in ...

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Chester Zoo is an exciting experience that you will always remember, the zoo is the UKs number one Zoo and is situated close to the historic city of Chester. This zoo set in 110 acres of gardens, in this stunning setting of over 7000 animals, more than 400 of these species of rare, exotic and endangered wildlife. Chester Zoo's gardens are famous with different garden areas representing different regions and plants. They provide a glorious surrounding ...
...averaged that every year at Chester Zoo's animals eat their way through over £200,000 worth of food, so the zoo run special programs to help raise this money to feed the animals. LOCATION The zoo itself is very easy to get to, as it is in easy reach of the major motorway networks in the North of England. From the M56, Junction 14, or M53 Junction 12, it is very well sign posted. For sat nav arrival just type in the post code CH2 1EU. The zoos ...

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My Experience With Chester Zoo I have been visiting Chester Zoo ever since I can remember, in Primary School it was a location for one of our school trips every single year and my mum would take me every couple of years for a day out in the holidays. When I was around 13 , i decided that animals mattered more to me than people, became vegetarian and decided that zoo's were cruel. The vegetarian phase only lasted about 6 months but I didn't visit ...
...year without fail. About Chester Zoo Chaester Zoo is the Britain's number 1 zoo. The zoo houses 7000 animals and 400 different species. The zoo estate is actually 500 acres of which 100 acres is the zoo estate at the moment. The remainding 400 acres is greenbelt and is leased out or agricultural purposes. The zoo attracts more than a million visitors every year. Zoo Days which is filmed at Chester Zoo is currently being shown on Channel Five. ...

hollywoodmum 26.03.2008 · Read full review
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...of wildlife for many years, Chester zoo has always been one of my favourite tourist spots, being reasonably local to me. However for some reason I have never got round to writing a review of the zoo, so I guess it's time to put that right!! The first thing I should say about the zoo is it is located in Upton, near Chester, which can be found just off the M56 and M53 motorways. Brown tourist signs are available on all major routes towards Chester ...
...live). Chester Zoo is a registered charity, and one of the leading zoo's in the world specifically geared to conservation and international breeding programs. Due to this it receives no state funding and relies solely on entrance fees and charitable donations to continue its good work. As a result, the admission prices are on the expensive side, but once you get into the zoo and see where all the money has gone, I am sure you will not begrudge the ...

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...had the opportunity to visit Chester Zoo twice. The first time was about 25 years ago, when I thought it was a pretty average, large zoo. I discovered, when visiting the area recently, that much has changed since those times, and I believe that it is now one of the best zoos. They have spent a lot of money, time and effort in trying to do the best they can for their animals, and making it an interesting and enjoyable day out for those who like to ...
...scheme. LOCATION Chester Zoo’s 100 acre site is near the A41, and well-signposted from the M56 Junction 14 (west from Manchester), or M53 Junction 12 (south of Birkenhead). Or use the train service. PRICES AND EXTRAS Standard Rate Adults £13.59 Children (aged 3-15) £9.95 Family (2 Plus 2) £45.00 Concessions - Senior Citizens, Students and Visitors with disabilities £12.27 Under 3's free I paid the donation rate, which is extra, but it ...

DavidCoulthard 04.06.2007 · Read full review
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I have been to Chester Zoo a number of times, but I always get a tinge of excitement when someone mentions a visit. We decided we would take our little boy for his first birthday (7th June 2007). He was at the age where he had started to recognise animals so we thought it would be good for him – well that’s the official reason. We travelled from North Manchester so we went on the m60 and then the m56 and followed the signs for Chester until we picked ...
...Twilight Zone This is where Chester Zoo's bats live. I was a little apprehensive about this as I am not a big fan of things flying round my head. They didn’t disappoint and some of them were massive. There are little resting points that you can just sit and watch them flying around. Needless to say I didn’t sit for long. Their night time is our daytime and vice versa, the zoo has created a nocturnal environment during the day so visitors can see ...

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...signposted. By other means… Chester Railway station is only 2 miles away and the public transport from there is good with most bus routes running every half hour during the season. Please check with local operators. * OPENING TIMES… 7 days per week 10:00-18:00 (including Bank holidays) Peak Season 2008 15/03/2008 - 02/11/2008 Off Peak Season 2008/09 03/11/2008 - 03/04/2009 * PRICES… Adult: £11.95- £14.95 Child: £8.95 - 10.95 Concessions: ...
...seem to enjoy the attention, showing off on their swings and tyres) Although some people dislike the idea of animals being caged and away from their 'natural environment' Chester Zoo do treat the animals with great care and respect, housing them as near to their natural environment as possible. ...

blissman70 17.04.2008 · Read full review
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...experience more enjoyable. Chester Zoo is well sign posted, and you have easy access if you or travelling by train or bus. The prices to get in the zoo are Adult £12.00, Children £9.50, Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £39.50, Senior Citizen £9.50, Disabled £9.50. Under 3's go FREE. You can also arrange big parties of 15 or more and you get a discounted rate price. The park is open from 10am but it does depend on what months you go, but the ...
...great fun. With Chester zoo they have what they call a 'Rainbuster' Route which if it was to rain, most of this is under shelter so you don't get wet, but for them emergencies you can buy those very embarrassing rain mac ponchos If you wanted to you can adopt an animal, prices start from £40 Eating and Drinking - They have various places to eat. The Oasis cafe This is by the main entrance part, where the rhinos are, you can sit indoors or out. ...

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...the opportunity to go to Chester Zoo and what a great day out we had. I haven't been to the zoo in years but my best friend moved up here a few years a ago and has a season ticket so she suggested going and I though it was a great idea. Funnily enough Chester zoo is located in Chester in the north west of England. Chester is not a very big place and the zoo is located fairly near the centre of town so it is very easy to find and very well sign posted. ...
...which allows you to visit Chester and a range of other zoos across England free of charge for a year. Another friend found out that it was actually cheaper to join Chester Zoo than her local zoo so that's what she has done and now goes to her local one. To finish I though I would just mention that you can hold your wedding at Chester Zoo. My friend looked into this last year. Apparently you have the reception at the Victorian House but it only holds ...

Spottydog11 03.06.2008 · Read full review
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...zoo's over the years but Chester zoo was one zoo which I hadn't been to so when we went on holiday to Wales I knew we had to visit. It was about an hours drive away from where we were staying in Wales, there was plenty of sign posts to it so was quite easy to find. We arrived at the zoo at 11am, I would suggest you arrive at the opening time (10am I think) as there is so much to see, the day simply isn't long enough even though it closed at 6pm. ...
...sell bookmarks etc which say chester zoo on them. They have them penny machines around the zoo too where you put a penny in and it flattens it and prints whichever picture you want on it, this costs £1 and then you need a penny so make sure you take some shiny 1ps with you. This was a fantastic day out with many different animals/shows to see and was well worth the money. Make sure you get there early to be able to see everything. I would love to ...

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...lad i'd never been to Chester Zoo before, however since moving to the midlands this became one of my nearest zoo's and on an early summer day myself and my girlfriend (who had been before) decided to go and pay the zoo a visit. Finding our way from Leeds to Chester was relatively easy, with the help of an AA route planner we found our way, however after a certain point we didn't need the directions as it was very well signposted which made it very ...
...visit best to check the chester zoo website for prices. Off Peak adults is £10.50, kids £7.50 and concessions £9.50.we went during peak time though so prices were Adults £14.95, kids £10.95 and concessions £13.50. so the wonder of an nus card got us in for £13.50. I think these prices are reasonable for a great day out. After paying your donation you get the usual leaflets, such as your zoo map and any shows that were going on, there were many shows/feeding ...

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