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for Chester Zoo, Chester

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  • 72 of 72 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    matthewsmum

    5 Stars Funky Monkeys, Cheeky Chimps and Ppppenguins! Review with images 20/02/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Aimed mainly at conservation; Lots to see; A great family day out

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None - apart from the fact it's still a zoo

    Before I begin, I would firstly like to apologise to readers for the length of this review. Due 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 their natural habitat, rather than housed in cages and ... more
  • 101 of 101 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lizrow

    5 Stars Yippie! I LOVE the Zoo!! Review with images 28/08/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages 7000 species, I know some tricks to get cheaper stuff, loads of really cool stuff to play with!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages very pricey, lot of walking, limited scooter availability

    Well hello! As some of you may know I 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 this review will bring more than just basics facts about the zoo because I have insider knowledge.. I used to ... more
  • 38 of 38 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 LadyValkyrie

    Member since 21/08/2011

    Reviews written: 40

    5 Stars Chester Zoo - It's an Education! Review with images 25/08/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages good variety of animals, plenty to do for kids, beautiful scenery, good conservation work

    Disadvantages Disadvantages too many attractions to spend additional money on, terrible layout

    I thought I would move some of my UK attraction reviews back to page 1 for half-term for any parents wondering where to take their little livewires! Hope this helps! ;) Being the mum of a lively five-year-old who is animal-obsessed, I’ve been to Chester Zoo more than most. Only an hour away from us, it’s one of our favourite places for a day out. However there are some potential annoyances that any prospective visitors should know about, especially if travelling a long way. So I thought I would write a review all about what you should expect if you go down to the zoo today… Chester Zoo is a ... more
  • 46 of 46 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 jillycat

    Member since 04/03/2011

    Reviews written: 136

    5 Stars A wonderful zoo to visit Diamond review Review with images 18/09/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lots of well thought out attractions lots of wonderful animals

    Disadvantages Disadvantages June restaurant a bit cramped

    We have visited Chester Zoo on a couple of occasions with our animal mad son. I am not going to discuss all the animals we saw but will instead focus on the highlights for us and I will not be discussing the rights and wrongs of Zoo's as I guess people reading this review will be pro them and wanting to know what it is like to visit. Where is it? ************ Chester Zoo is located on the outskirts of Chester we found it very easy to get to from our Hotel in North Wales and very well signposted by the brown places of interest signs. Once there is plenty of parking. It is also accessible by bus ... more
  • 34 of 34 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 mcfcdave12

    Member since 26/02/2013

    Reviews written: 45

    5 Stars We're all going to the zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow. Review with images 06/04/2013
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great day out. Educational for kids.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Can be an expensive day out

    Over the past year Chester Zoo seems to have become my day trip of choice. I have been four times in the space of eight months and have enjoyed my trip every time. Luckily my girlfriends, sisters fiancé is a zoologist that runs his own safari tours and there isn’t anything he doesn’t know about animals, although I’m trying my hardest to find something. Not only is Chester Zoo a fantastic day out it is an important educational tool for children to learn about different kinds of animals and the fight against extinction that some of them face. According to my zoologist friend by the time my son ... more
  • 102 of 102 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mythdata

    5 Stars I Have Fallen In Love With An Orang-Utang. Review with images 28/08/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Excellent day out for the whole family.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Naughty BATS..... Tut Tut

    INTRODUCTION Recently me and my husband had a few well deserved days away, we took 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 sixty years worth of success it has now become the United Kingdom's ... more
  • 153 of 154 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 MAFARRIMOND

    Member since 07/12/2002

    Reviews written: 272

    4 Stars Promoting animal conservation Review with images 05/03/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Continuing habitat refurbishment, exemplary animal welfare.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Animals taken from natural habitats used for human amusement

    From the outset of this review, I feel I need to state that I am not the greatest advocate for zoos; believing strongly that the use of animals for human entertainment is wrong depriving an animal of its natural habitat. A zoo that only uses animals as display to amuse and entertain humans is clearly unethical. However, this said, I do recognise the potential for zoos to aid in animal conservation by increasing public awareness and enabling research into threatened species. As such, in order for me to recommend a zoo, it needs to demonstrate good animal welfare, to promote and facilitate ... more
  • 77 of 77 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Julieshobs

    5 Stars Visiting Chester zoo Diamond review Review with images 17/11/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fantastic day out with lots to do

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Cannot do everything in one visit

    Firstly let me 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 rather the just having the animals for us to stare at. Chester Zoo covers an area of about 100 acres and was founded in 1930 by ... more
  • 44 of 44 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    amberlevi267

    5 Stars Adopt an animal at Chester Zoo 05/02/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages cheap, plenty to do, entertainment for everyone.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages a very long day.

    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 to the animals and reflect the natural habitats of some of our most exotic species. That averaged that every year at Chester Zoo's animals eat ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 rosaliecullen6

    Member since 29/12/2011

    Reviews written: 104

    5 Stars Brilliant Zoo and a Great Day out for All 03/07/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages great value day out

    Disadvantages Disadvantages reptile house let me down.

    Overview Chester Zoo is a fantastic zoo in Chester in the North West of England. It is open daily except for Christmas Day and opening times vary (typically shorter in the winter, longer in the summer and longer again in school holidays). If you go in a large group you can save money by buying tickets on the website. The other thing to note about ticket prices is that they are cheaper online for everyone as the price you are charged at the gate includes a "donation" of £1.70 - not much and you can refuse to pay the donation but if you don't want to feel pressured on the gate, opt out of this ... more
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