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Gatwick Zoo
Newest Review: ... of fun and even has its own aerial slide. Fun for big kids too! HOW TO GET THERE Gatwick Zoo is at Rectory Lane, Russ Hill, Charlood. It is signed posted from the A217 at Gatwick and from the A23 near Horley. A 526 bus from Crawley to Horley will take you to its doorstep. OPENING TIMES March to October – 10.30 am to 6.00 pm November to February – 10.30 am to 4.00 pm ... more  ... (Closed Christmas and Boxing Day) GREAT DAY OUT Although the zoo is relatively small, on the whole the animals have large enclosures and can wander about and do as they please. There is plenty to see and lots of benches dotted about, so you can rest your ...more |
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Gatwick Zoo: Animal Antics (1036 words)
by Ophelia - written on 08.04.02 (Very useful, 7562 readings)
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Gatwick Zoo is a small family run attraction sited on 10 acres of grounds with an extremely well sign-posted route, which ensures that you will miss nothing on your way round. THE ANIMALS There are no large animals such as lions or elephants but as most of the animals are smaller and not usually dangerous you are able to get much closer to them and you often feel that you could just reach out and touch them (although this is not necessarily recommended unless you are fed up with having the traditional ten digits! The first creatures seen upon entry are the birds. These range from kookaburras (and one of these let me stroke him through the ...
