4.5
Wildland
1–2 hours
Time
Paid
Cost
Peaceful
Feel
Why it's Wildland
4.5Five acres of gardens, animal enclosures and wildlife areas make this a compact zoo visit with more to explore than its roadside location might suggest.
Filey Zoo earns its place for the combination of animal encounters and garden exploration: a sensory garden, formal garden, wildlife areas and a pond-side Secret Garden give this small family-run attraction a more varied setting than a simple row of enclosures.
Peaceful · Family-buzz
Find your way
Open mapScarborough Road, Filey, North Yorkshire YO14 9PG
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The experience
Explore the animal areas and gardens at a relaxed pace, stopping to read the interpretation boards and spend time in the sensory and formal gardens. The official accessibility information describes a mostly level site with a slight incline towards its furthest point.
Things to do
Explore the animal areas
Look for the birds, meerkats, alpacas and reptiles described in the supplied information. Animal displays and availability can change; check with the zoo for current details.
Spend time in the gardens
Explore the formal and sensory gardens, which sit alongside the zoo’s animal areas and wildlife spaces.
Find the Secret Garden
The official accessibility information describes the Secret Garden and a deck overlooking the wildlife pond. Access includes a door and narrower garden paths.
Read the interpretation boards
Interpretation boards around the park cover its birds, animals, wildlife and sensory garden.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · 1–2 hours
A relaxed zoo and garden visit
- 01
Explore the animal areas, looking out for the birds, meerkats, alpacas and reptiles mentioned in the supplied descriptions.
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Take time in the garden spaces, including the formal and sensory gardens.
- 03
Find the Secret Garden and look towards the wildlife pond.
Hidden details
The Secret Garden’s pond-side deck — A wooden ramp leads to a deck overlooking the wildlife pond. The Secret Garden also has narrower bark paths, so consider these access details when planning your visit.
When to go
· No evidence-backed best time of day is available. Check current opening information before visiting.
The supplied sources do not establish a preferred season.
This is an outdoor attraction. The official accessibility information notes that compacted-stone paths can be slightly soft in very wet weather.
What to look for
Look for the different garden spaces and wildlife areas, including the Secret Garden and its view over the wildlife pond. Among the animals mentioned in the supplied descriptions are meerkats, alpacas, birds and reptiles.
Best time to go
Check the official website for seasonal information and current opening arrangements.
Opening hours supplied in the source row are 10am–5pm daily; check the official website before setting out, as times can change.
How long to spend
1–2 hours
Perfect for
Families · Young children · Dogs · Wildlife lovers
Before you go
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Listed hours
- Monday: 10am-5pm
- Tuesday: 10am-5pm
- Wednesday: 10am-5pm
- Thursday: 10am-5pm
- Friday: 10am-5pm
- Saturday: 10am-5pm
- Sunday: 10am-5pm
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Practical information
Opening & access
A visitor attraction just outside Filey. Check the official website for current opening times, admission prices and visit information before travelling.
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Parking
The official accessibility information describes free on-site parking, including three marked Blue Badge spaces. The main car park has a loose gravel or stone surface; check current details before visiting.
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Toilets
Toilets are near the entrance, including a separate unisex accessible WC and baby-changing facilities. Check before visiting.
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Food & drink
The on-site café serves light refreshments. Visitors may bring their own food, with picnic areas available. Check current arrangements before visiting.
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Dogs
Dogs are welcome on short leads of no more than 1 metre, except in the children’s play park. They must remain supervised. Check the official website for current rules.
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Accessibility
The zoo is mostly level, with a slight incline towards its far end. Paths include tarmac, compacted stone, pea gravel and some narrower garden paths; loose stone and wet-weather conditions may affect access. The official accessibility statement gives further detail, including parking and toilet information. Check before visiting to assess individual requirements.
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Cost
Paid
Water
Pond
Gallery
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Around Filey Zoo
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
