Welsh Mountain Zoo (Colwyn Bay)

On a recent visit to North Wales to see my girlfriend it was decided that we would visit the local Welsh Mountain Zoo. At £13.20 for 2 student entries, the price was very reasonable with the usual animals on show as well as some more unusual appearances. The twin baby snow leopards are definitely a star attraction as they playfully fight in full view as their mother looks on. Ideal for a family as most enclosures can be viewed by adults and children alike as well as providing some excellent shows including Birds of Prey, Chimps and Sealions, this is a must if you think Chester Zoo is a little too pricey. Easily accessible and with some stunning ...  Read the complete review

As a frequent visitor to Chester zoo, for a change we decided to visit Colwyn Bay mountain zoo. We all enjoyed it except for a couple of really irritating things. The first was the live and exceedingly loud commentary! We could hear it all over the zoo. It ruined the day as we heard all about the lives of birds of prey and the antics of the sealions when we were visiting the rest of the zoo. This must be very unsettling for the animals. I was not impressed by the 'training' of the sealions as they were fed, who would not normally perform in the wild. Unlike at Chester zoo, I find amimal welfare here second to entertainment and for these reasons think very carefully about visiting again.

As I live in Wales the Welsh Mountain Zoo has been a hot favourite day out for all the family. It is located in Colwyn Bay and is very easy to find because of all the signposts. It has a large car park and the car can be accessed throughout the day so you don't have to carry loads of things around with you. There are two cafes, although the one above the sealion enclosure is hard to get to with a double buggy and there is no room inside for buggies so they have to be left outside. I therefore take sandwiches and we tend to eat at one of the picnic tables or have a picnic. Also the access to the shop is also too narrow for a double buggy. Having said that the displays at ...  Read the complete review

The Welsh Mountain Zoo is located above the town of Colwyn Bay in North Wales, and has a beautiful location. The zoo is set in woodland, with wonderfully maintained gardens covering 37 acres. These gardens hold some very rare and endangered plants; the zoo sees itself as a conservation organisation for flora as well as fauna. The zoo's position high above the town, gives it commanding and panoramic views across Liverpool Bay. Several of the many picnic areas scattered across the grounds have fantastic sea views to enjoy whilst eating or resting. The zoo is small compared to, say, Chester Zoo, but it has a varied and interesting collection of ...  Read the complete review

Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay makes for a fantastic family day out. This was the first zoo that we took our son to and although he was still very young he seemed to enjoy it very much. We parked up next to the camel enclosure and our little boy's eyes lit up. He cooed out to them and outstretched his arms. In the enclosure were a mother and baby camel. They seemed rather unfazed by our presence. Just off the car park is a cafe and shop, ideal for stocking up on those camera batteries. We stopped off in the cafe to feed our son before we ventured around. The staff were all very polite and the food was great. The zoo is laid ...  Read the complete review