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Paignton Zoo
Type:Zoo
Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EU
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Opening Dates and Times
| Open Christmas |
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| Open New Year |
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| 2025 Opening 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
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Guide Prices
Please go to the Paignton Zoo website to find full information regarding current day admission prices.
Gradings
- Quality Assured - Visitor Attraction Visit England
Awards
- Visit England
Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2019 - TripAdvisor Awards
TripAdvisor - Certificate of Excellence - 2020 2020 - Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
TripAdvisor
- Excellent3599
- Very Good1327
- Average500
- Poor271
- Terrible233
Recent Reviews:
- Voyage15802183307Lovely gardens mostly un contaminated by animals
06/07/2025Paignton zoo is set on a number of steep hills so be prepared for some effort to see the inhabitants of this lovely environment. The borders were packed with flowers, exotic plants and some lovely... Read full review - Scrubber1972Stratford-upon-Avon, United KingdomDisappointed
06/07/2025Not worth the money to walk round.Hardly saw any animals out,which I know can't be helped. Found it way over grown,staff were trying to weed etc!!Would not recommend Read full review - iano42Trip Type:FamilyWhere are all the animals07/07/2025Thought zoos where supposed to contain animals, dont want to run this zoo down, May have been the fact that it was an a hot day, not good for me or the animals, but there weren't that many, I'm sorry... Read full review
Related Events
15/09/2025 - 15/09/2025
Paignton Zoo Murder MysteryFind yourself immersed in a world of zoological drama as an evening of conspiracy unfolds around you, courtesy of Moonstone Theatre Company.
2 course meal includes a hot plated main course and a dessert, but please note that this will not be table service
This event is for age 18+ only
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Facilities
Facilities
Children & Infants
- Facilities for children
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
Other
- Gift Shop
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
- Facilities for Disabled Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted - Not near the Big Cats
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Attraction Facilities
- Shop
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Restaurant seating 400 max, and bar; snack kiosk, outdoor seating for 50.
- Picnic Site
Children & Infants
- Facilities for children
Establishment Features
- On-site Restaurant/Cafe
- Open All Year
- Picnic Area
- Shop
- Tea / Coffee Shop
- Toilets
Key Features
- Approx length of visit - An average visit to the zoo is 4 to 5 hours or a whole day, for guests who like to see everything around the site.
- In countryside
- In town/city centre
- Outdoor Attraction
Parking & Transport
- Free Car Parking
- On Bus Route
- Parking (free)
Payment Methods
- Booking essential
- Contactless payment accepted
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
Sustainability
- Plastic-Free
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
Travel & Trade
- Group discounts available
- Wi-fi available
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
Paignton Zoo is located on the A3022 Totnes Road, 1 mile from Paignton town centre. Once in Paignton follow the brown tourist signs, marked with an elephant and 'Zoological Gardens'. The zoo is situated near to Morrisons supermarket. The car park for the zoo is to the left from the roundabout.
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