Paignton Zoo

Set in sunny Paignton (in Torbay, aka The English Riviera), there could be no better location for a zoo. This is certainly amongst the best zoos in the country - if not on a world-wide scale. Each year there is something new to look at - this year (2009) saw the birth of three beautiful tiger cubs. Great viewing spots with plenty of space to see them play. See the monkeys swing in a comparitively natural environment, some close enough to touch, although not recommended! There's everything for all ages at this zoo - all my family love it from my 12 month nephew who views from his pushchair to my 78 year old nanna who whizzes around on her mobility scooter (hired from ...  Read the complete review

Paignton Zoo is located in a beautiful area of Devon and is one of several excellent attractions in the area. There is plenty to do at the zoo with regular activities such as animal feeding and the bird show which is an absolute must. There are a vast array of animals and provides an educational day out for the children with a lot of information about the animals displayed on boards around the park. Be warned, you need to wear comfortable shoes, the park is spread over a fairly large area, and even though it is level access (no steps) it is quite hilly. The zoo houses almost every animal you can imagine, including the more exotic, elephants, giraffes, lions ...  Read the complete review

My last visit to Paignton Zoo was about a year ago, it is a great place to visit and unlike some of the other zoos I've visited more than once (like Bristol) it is continually trying to improve. The latest improvement is a completely new indoor crocodile house with a number of tanks which is well worth a look. It has a nocturnal house, zebras, rhinos, Indian elephants, lions, tigers, tortoises, monkeys, a reptile house, indoor desert area and a big lake area. Years ago, (when I was a child) my favourite part was the train ride that took you aroud the lake and saw the other side of the big cat enclosures, nowadays, it's just interesting ...  Read the complete review

Me and a few family went to Paignton Zoo this week for 4th birthday treat for my niece and what a fab day out it was. Its been a few years since I went to this zoo & it has certinaly grown since I was last there. The zoo is 80 acres so if you are planning on going then flat shoes are a must, there are also quite a few hills to walk, the zoo offers use of wheelchairs (electric & normal) so if you dont think you can walk around all of it then this is a very good solution. If you are heading to the zoo you def need to set aside all day, you will never see everything in a couple of hours (we arrived at 10 and didnt leave until ...  Read the complete review

Paignton Zoological Gardens have been open to the public for 86 years so they must be doing something right. If you like animals this is a fantastic zoo to visit because the animals look so well cared for. They also have a very successful breeding programme. The zoo is situated close to the centre of Paignton and is easily accessed by car from the ring road or by bus from the town centre. The zoo is well laid out but be warned, it is hilly and if you have mobility problems it can be difficult to get all the way round and if you are taking little ones then take a buggy because they will get tired by the end of the day. There are plenty of places ...  Read the complete review