Living Coasts

Torquay Harbourside
Beacon Quay
Torquay
Devon
TQ1 2BG

Tel: +44 01803 202470

Fax: 01803 202471

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See the animals above and below the water.

Opening Times

Open All Year
Living Coasts (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012)

* Closed Christmas Day only

Living Coasts, Torquay's award-winning coastal zoo, is home to a magnificent array of marine life from around the world. Set in a state of the art naturalistic environment, you can journey from the South African coast to a mangrove forest and then on to a sunken wreck. Living Coasts offers visitors the chance to get closer to the animals than ever before; join us at a penguin feed to see these incredible birds waddle around your feet. With a host of events and activities throughout the year, you are sure of a great day out whatever the weather.

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£10.00 per ticket
Child ( 3 - 15 )£7.50 per ticket
Child ( Under 3 )Free
Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)£31.50 per ticket
Senior/Students£7.75 per ticket

The prices above include gift aid which means that if you are a UK taxpayer and you make a donation that is 10% more than the admission, the government will give us an extra 28% on top of your donation. Admission prices that do not include gift aid are as follows: Adult - £9.05, child - £6.75, senior citizens/students - £7.00, family - £28.55. Joint Saver Prices for the Joint Saver Ticket for Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts. This ticket offers a substantial discount and can be used on 2 separate days, one visit to Paignton Zoo and one visit to Living Coasts between the day of purchase and 31st March 2012. Adult £20.75* Child (3 – 15 years) £15.00* Child under 3 years FREE Senior citizen & Student £16.75* Family (2 adults + 2 children) £65.40* * If you prefer not to support the projects mentioned above, admission prices are: Adult - £18.85, Child - £13.60, Senior Citizen & Student - £15.10 Family - £59.40. If you do not wish to make the donation then please advise our ticket staff accordingly.

Awards

  • Green AwardsGreen Tourism Business Scheme (Gold) Green Tourism Business Scheme (Gold) 2012
  • Visit BritainCode of Practice Code of Practice 2012

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