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for Colchester Zoo, United Kingdom

Rating Summary based on 14 reviews

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  • 97 of 97 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 tractor-boy

    Member since 05/03/2005

    Reviews written: 83

    5 Stars COMPARE THE MEERKATS, APPRAISE THE AARDVARKS Review with images 20/07/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Happy looking animals, spacious enclosures, plenty of interactivity, plenty of seating

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Some zones are on the hilly side, popular enclosures get a little congested

    With the summer holiday season here at long last we are all looking for interesting day trips to fill our time. Parents want something that little bit different to engage kids during the long school break, while the rest of us want something to enjoy while soaking up the sun, should it decide to shine. Colchester Zoo seems to tick all of these boxes nicely, and with a clutch of complimentary tickets in hand thanks to a recent animal adoption, we set off to enjoy the many marvels of the animal kingdom at the sixty acre site in the North of Essex. Colchester Zoo opens its doors at 9.30am every ... more
  • 22 of 22 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    4Paws

    5 Stars A Roaring Good Day Out 20/07/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Plenty of variety, well looked after animals, nice staff, lovely enclosures

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very hilly and price of food & drink is high!

    Introduction I adore animals (you'd never have guessed that would you?!), pet or wild, I don't mind- I just love to be around them and love to learn about them. The idea of a zoo is something I'm quite undecided about, I think some house animals in poor conditions purely for the benefit and entertainment of humans and that is something I don't agree with, however, I do believe there are some zoo's out there that genuinely care about the animals they have, put their needs over that of guests and do all they can to help improve and protect the species by breeding programmes and the like. To me ... more
  • 77 of 77 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 sandemp

    Member since 21/10/2002

    Reviews written: 582

    4 Stars Have you seen the size of that Hippo's dinkle? Review with images 01/06/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A great zoo | Large enclosures | Lots of baby animals

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hard to get to using public transport | Very hilly

    As it's half term I decided to take my four little munchkins out for the day, so I asked them where they wanted to go. After much discussion it was decided that a visit to Colchester Zoo was in order, so as I could only manage two of them at a time (one is in a wheelchair and another has behavioural difficulties) I've made two trips to the zoo this week and now I'm going to tell you all about it. ---Getting There--- We live in Basildon, and although it's only 35 miles away, we had to use a total of four buses in each direction, this means that for us at least it's not very easy to get to. The ... more
  • 40 of 40 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 karalouk

    Member since 15/07/2007

    Reviews written: 264

    5 Stars Have a roaring good time monkeying around this zoo! 14/04/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good day out for all the family, lots to see and do, regular talks etc, conservation aspect

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Steep hills and easy to get lost

    Colchester Zoo is situated in north east Essex and was first opened in 1963. It is open all year round from 9.30am until 6pm from April - September, and 5pm from October - March (6.30pm in the summer holidays). It is quite well signed up when you get near Colchester and can be located off the A12. You may recognise Colchester Zoo from the popular channel 5 documentary 'Zoo Days' presented by Connie Huq. The zoo has always been popular but I think it has pulled in even more visitors since the programme was aired. This is yet another place where I have visited more times than I would like to ... more
  • 82 of 82 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 luckyarchers

    Member since 17/10/2002

    Reviews written: 159

    5 Stars Conservation and Fun in Essex Review with images 22/12/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Animals and visitors are well catered for.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hilly location is a problem for some.

    I first went to Colchester Zoo about 30 years ago and hated it. About 15 years ago I went for a second time due to pressure from the young daughter I then had. By then it had changed owners and improved modesty for the animals and visitors. The improvements continued, and I now think it is a good place for animals and humans alike. I know some people dislike all zoos, but keeping some animals in captivity is the only way of keeping some species safe from extinction. Colchester, like other responsible zoos, does a lot of conservation work by helping keep rare species safe and educating its ... more
  • 28 of 28 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 kat123456

    Member since 12/10/2011

    Reviews written: 266

    5 Stars We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo 23/11/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages lots to see and do, each trip is different

    Disadvantages Disadvantages entry for a family is expensive

    Being lucky enough to live within driving distance of a zoo, it is a place that we, as a family frequent quite often. I know not everyone is in favour of zoos and I respect people’s views on this but Colchester Zoo does a lot for animals in the wild as well as those within it’s care and I find it a lovely place to visit. LOCATION AND ADMISSION The zoo is located just south of Colchester and is well signposted with brown tourist attraction signs from the A12, junction 26. There is no bus service directly to the zoo, but car parking is ample and free. The car park, however, is basically a field ... more
  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Star92

    5 Stars Possibly the best zoo in Britain! 15/07/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Animals well cared for, nice enclosures, lots for kids..

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very hilly

    The majority of my family live in Colchester and when I come to visit, it usually envolves a trip to Colchester Zoo! The Zoo is well sign posted on the areas surrounding the zoo and it has a very large car park with a toilet block (good if the kids are desperate after a long car journey). In the reception area are several kiosks in which tickets are sold, priced at: Adults - £13.99 Child - £7.75 (3-14 yrs) Senior Citizen - £9.99 (Over 60s) Disabled Child - £4.99 Disabled Adult - £6.99 Carer - £6.99 (one carer admitted per disabled person). Also in the reception area are two gift shops. The zoo ... more
  • 43 of 43 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Lizamabug

    2 Stars Fun Days Out Should Not Induce Panic Attacks 21/05/2007
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Erm, There are Animals to See

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Steep Hills, Lack of Cash Points & Water, Too Spread Out...

    LOCATION Colchester Zoo is located just outside of Colchester off the A1124 and is easy to find thanks to the little brown zoo signs on every twist and turn from the main road right up to the entrance. For help with directions, visit www.multimap.com and type in the postcode CO3 0SL or visit www.theaa.com/travelwatch/plannermain.js​p. ADMISSION CHARGES AND OPENING TIMES Prices aren't cheap at £13.99 for an adult and £7.75 for a child 3 - 14yrs old but there are online and family discounts to be had at least. The park is open from 9:30 until between 5pm and 6:30pm depending on the time of year ... more
  • 43 of 43 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    littlewebby

    5 Stars Colchester Zoo 05/07/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lots of animals, large enclosures

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very hilly, lots of walking

    My nephew’s birthdays are within a couple of days of each other and I’d been struggling to find them something they haven’t already got. My boyfriend suggested taking them out for the day, so off we went for a family day out at Colchester Zoo. Getting there was quite simple seeing as I only live 5 minutes away but their website has some good directions whether you go by car or bus etc. The car park is quite big so there are plenty of spaces, even when it’s busy. ***Admission*** We paid £13.99 per adult and £7.75 per child (3-14yrs). Under 3’s get in free and there are cheaper prices for senior ... more
  • 31 of 31 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    milleniumzeus

    5 Stars Children and animals two by two. 04/01/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Wonderful zoo that has made huge improvements.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Some small possible problems for disabled.

    A zoo is not the usual place I would frequent in the middle of winter, but the chance to take some of the grandchildren out together, and stretch the legs over the Christmas holiday was a chance I could not miss. My wife and I decided to visit the zoo on Monday 29th of December. We could not have picked a worse day for the weather. It was raining heavily, which it continued to do for the whole day, and the temperature was about 3 degrees. Originally we were going to take five of the ten grandchildren, one six year old, three five year olds, and a smaller one of two and a half. Due to the ... more
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