South-west zoos...

[Johnny Morris.]

I hate to be pedantic but the title of the thread is South-west zoos so I only really went for ones in the West Country. That's the main reason I didn't suggest CWP.
I know they're a fair distance away from each Bristol but at least it's the right side of the country, other than Noah's the others that you mention are veering to the East*.

*Just noticed the National Marine Aquarium which isn't as far East as the rest.

I didn't start the going off east theme. Monkey World is west country.

 

[Johnny Morris.]

Oh and to the OP, i can't begin to think of the times i put of going to Cricket St Thomas. I drove past their entrance loads of times, always told myself i would one day, but now its gone. And seeing as people are chucking far flung Cornwall zoo's into the mix. Porfell is also better than some already mentioned in this thread.

 

[Brum]

I didn't start the going off east theme. Monkey World is west country.

But then you started going further east with Marwell and New Forest Wildlife Park. Monkey World isn't really worth a visit in my opinion but I'm not massive on primates.

 

[AthleticBinturong]

Go there

Ignore Longleats price Fave place ever (hence my zoochat name)
especially go to see penguins and sting rays. actually does anybody know where abouts there housed

 

[zooman64]

I am a big fan of Tropiquaria (parrot aviaries with no stand-offs - photography heaven), and I loved Axe Valley when I visited last year. Both are full day visits for me, although I suppose most people would regard them as half a day at most - I was told at Axe Valley I had stayed longer than any previous visitor. Even if I were a driver I'd spend a full day at both places. The same applies to Wingz which I really love.

I agree with Parrotsandrew. I find it exceedingly difficult to do more than one animal collection, even if only a small one, in one day. Once I'm in, I'm in for hours. You mustn't miss Shaldon; it's a gem.

 

[pipaluk]

Ignore Longleats price Fave place ever (hence my zoochat name)
especially go to see penguins and sting rays. actually does anybody know where abouts there housed

Sorry but i can't ignore the £29.50 entrance fee, in my opinion it's a rip off! For that price you could visit Paignton plus any other zoo mentioned (& have change in most cases!), i know which i would rather go to. But you're not alone in your passion for
Longleat, i just couldn't see why.

 

[TARZAN]

Sorry but i can't ignore the £29.50 entrance fee, in my opinion it's a rip off! For that price you could visit Paignton plus any other zoo mentioned (& have change in most cases!), i know which i would rather go to. But you're not alone in your passion for
Longleat, i just couldn't see why.

£29.50 is a very high admission price, it was £1.00 per car when it opened in the sixties, I wonder what that would equate to today in real terms?

 

[Falconhoof]

£29.50 is a very high admission price, it was £1.00 per car when it opened in the sixties, I wonder what that would equate to today in real terms?

Historic inflation calculator: how the value of money has changed since 1900 | This is Money

According to this, it would be £1 in 1966 (when Longleat opened) would be £15.78 now, so a reasonable entry price I think!

By the way, thanks again for all the suggestions guys - definitely a lot of options for my last week or two down here!

 

[TARZAN]

Historic inflation calculator: how the value of money has changed since 1900 | This is Money

According to this, it would be £1 in 1966 (when Longleat opened) would be £15.78 now, so a reasonable entry price I think!

By the way, thanks again for all the suggestions guys - definitely a lot of options for my last week or two down here!

Yes and £1.00 per car could be for a whole family, although individual admissions were soon introduced as it was found people were doubling up in the cars, I think I may have mentioned this previously but Lord Bath had the privilege of taking the first pound note at the pay box, which he had framed, wonder if it is still displayed in Longleat House along with his son's murals