Paignton Zoo

The best fun I have had from a day out has been at Paignton Zoo. It is great there. It is fun for all the family. I even know someone who had their wedding reception there and apparently all the guests has a great time. There are lots of different sorts of animals to see and you can get quite close to some, especially the small monkeys that run around the pathways where members of the public walk. there are lots of different walks to go on and different areas to explore like woodland, green open spaces, humid environments, wild bird areas etc - I could go on. There is something for everyone. It is a conservation zoo and so they have ...

My fiancé bought be a gibbon for Christmas...well when I say that he sponsored a gibbon. I was so pleased when I read the letter as love monkeys and gorillas. Last time I visited the zoo ages ago on a college trip I went home really wanting a monkey. I am always a bit funny about zoos. I hate the thought of these creatures being locked away for entertainment. I feel quite guilty about pointing and laughing at the funny things they do, however Paignton Zoo really care for the animals well and they are happy. I am pleased that the money from my fiancés sponsorship for my gibbon will go towards conservation work at the zoo. Many of the creatures are endangered ...

If you are ever in the area of Paignton I would recommend a visit to Paignton Zoo. It is one the best zoos that I have ever had the pleasure to visit. I intend to tell you about our day there, but I won’t go into details about every individual animal as this sort of information can be found on the website at www.paigntonzoo.org.uk. Instead I shall endeavour to give you a feel for the place by describing my own day there. I had visited Paignton Zoo many years ago and had enjoyed my visit enormously so, while we were on holiday in Sidmouth last week, Dave took me for a return visit. He had never been before so was going on my recommendation. ...