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Dartmoor Zoological Park (Plymouth)Newest Review: ... passenger drop-off point at the top of the hill. On to the animals, including the owner; all are in tip-top condition and quite frankly appear happy with their surroundings. It must be remembered that this is a new venture for Ben and a lot of his staff, and I think that what they started with and compare that to what they have now is nothing short of marvelous. Obviously any help that we, ... more |
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by Dave Adams, BARRY - written on 26/03/09
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Bens Zoo. O.K., the hill from the car park is a bit steep, but it is possible to drive to the top, unload passengers (who with a bit of luck will get the teas in )and then return to the car park.Come on Ben; how about a dedicated passenger drop-off point at the top of the hill. On to the animals, including the owner; all are in tip-top condition and quite frankly appear happy with their surroundings. It must be remembered that this is a new venture for Ben and a lot of his staff, and I think that what they started with and compare that to what they have now is nothing short of marvelous. Obviously any help that we, Joe public, can give either physically or financially ... Read the complete review
by Karen - written on 31/07/08
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Disappointing would be an understatement. It is very hard to see any improvement in this place since its change of hands quite recently. I visited with my family (young children and grand parents too) for the first time in years this week expecting to be impressed. I wasn't. There were stinging nettles all around the viewing areas by the enclosures, a barbeque left smouldering and unattended in a public walkway, unclean toilets in the restaurant (itself very tatty) and toilets in a disgusting state around the park. While a couple of enclosures were moderately improved most were unchanged and unimpressive housing animals that are clearly not in the best of health. ... Read the complete review
by - written on 09/03/08 (Very useful, 122 readings)
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This place is fantastic, it is on the edge of dartmoor, it is over 30 acres of land which is a very tireing day to walk around all of these animals. They open from 10 am and close at 6pm in the summer and 4 pm in the winter It costs £8,95 for adults £7,95 for oap £6,95 for children, under 3 go free and a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children cost us £29 If you live local to this park they do a yearly pass which only costs £33 per adult which is great value if you intend to visit a few times. It is in plymouth which is easily accessable from the a38 On our visit there we saw loads of animals, way too many to ... Read the complete review

