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Wildland
Full day
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Feel
Why it's Wildland
5.1Across 80 acres, Paignton Zoo brings together animals, indoor habitats, gardens and nature trails. The day is as much about exploring varied spaces as it is about seeking out particular animals: from Sumatran tigers and southern white rhinos to flamingos and primates.
Paignton Zoo earns its place for the breadth of wildlife and habitats visitors can explore in one visit, alongside gardens and trails that give the day a more varied feel than a simple sequence of animal enclosures. It is a developed attraction rather than a wild landscape, but wildlife discovery is firmly at its heart.
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Find your way
Open mapTotnes Road, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7EU
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The experience
Explore animal habitats, gardens and nature trails across the zoo’s 80 acres. The zoo lists daily talks and feeding sessions, indoor habitats, play areas and food outlets; schedules and availability can change, so check before your visit.
Things to do
Explore the animal habitats
Wander through the zoo’s habitats and look for animals including Sumatran tigers, southern white rhinos and flamingos. Check current animal information, as availability can change.
Allow time to explore
Visit the indoor habitats
Include the indoor habitats in your visit for wildlife viewing whatever the weather. Check current visitor information for which areas are open.
Walk a nature trail and explore the gardens
Take a quieter pause from the animal habitats on the zoo’s nature trails and in its gardens. The official site also highlights trails through Clennon Gorge wildlife reserve.
Check the day’s talks and feeding sessions
The zoo lists talks and feeding sessions as part of the visit. Check the current programme before planning your route around them.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · 1–2 hours
Quick wildlife visit
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Choose a few animals or habitats you most want to see.
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Follow the zoo map and spend time watching rather than rushing between stops.
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Check current opening times and entry details before setting out.
Half day · Half day
Make a half day of it
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Explore a selection of animal habitats, including indoor areas where available.
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Pause in the gardens or follow a nature trail.
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Check whether a talk or feeding session fits your visit, and take a break at an available food outlet.
Full Wildland day · Full day
Full Wildland day at the zoo
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Arrive with time to explore the zoo’s animal habitats and gardens at your own pace.
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Use the current map to plan a broad circuit, including indoor habitats and nature trails.
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Build in time for any daily talks or feeding sessions listed for your date.
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Take a break at one of the food outlets and leave time for play areas if visiting with children.
When to go
· Check the current programme and plan around the animals and talks you most want to see.
The zoo describes a mix of indoor habitats and outdoor grounds, making a visit possible in different weather; current conditions and openings may vary.
The official site describes indoor habitats as well as outdoor areas. Check current visitor information for any weather-related changes.
What to look for
Look for Sumatran tigers, southern white rhinos, flamingos and primates, as well as the variety of plants and gardens around the grounds. Current animal locations and availability can change.
Best time to go
Year-round; check current opening and animal information before visiting.
Allow a full day to explore at your own pace. Check the current daily schedule for talks and feeding sessions, and plan around the animals and areas you most want to see.
How long to spend
Full day
Perfect for
Families · Young children · Wildlife lovers · Photographers
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 paid visitor attraction. Check the zoo’s website for current access arrangements, opening times and ticket information before travelling.
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Parking
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Toilets
Wheelchair-accessible toilet reported in the source row; check current facilities before visiting.
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Food & drink
The zoo website lists a restaurant and multiple food outlets; check current availability before visiting.
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Dogs
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Accessibility
The source row reports a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating and toilet. It also notes that reviews mention hilly terrain; check the zoo’s current accessibility information for route details.
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Cost
Paid
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Around Paignton Zoo
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
Place photograph5.8Shaldon Wildlife Trust
Ness Drive, Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 0HP
13.4 km away
Place photograph5.4Shaldon Zoo & Wildlife Trust
Ness Drive, Shaldon, near Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 0HP
13.4 km away
