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Chester Zoo
Upton, Chester, CH2 1LH
Tel 01244 380280
Web www.chesterzoo.org
Email reception@chesterzoo.co.uk (Learning Zone education@chesterzoo.co.uk)
There's just so much to see and do on a big day out at Chester Zoo, the 21st Century zoo.
Our spacious enclosures are home to over 7000 animals, including endangered species, many in their natural habitats.
Directions
Car : Follow the brown Chester Zoo signs from M56, Junction 14 or Junction 12 on the M53. The zoo is also clearly signed on the A41 Chester road.
Bus : From Chester Main Line Station, Mon-Sat First Crosville 8 and X8 half hourly to main zoo entrance or 4, half hourly to pedestrian entrance. Bank Hols, 8 only. Suns and Bank Hols, Arriva 411, 412 to main entrance.
From Chester Bus Exchange and Merseyrail Bache Station, First service no 1, operating every 20 mins Mon-Sat every 30 mins on bank holidays Mondays (and Good Friday) and hourly on Sundays to the main entrance. In addition service 4 operating every hour, Mon-Sat. All arriva trains merseyside sell combined rail/bus/zoo tickets.
Train : Nearest Station : Bache
Facilities
7000 animals, 110 acres of award winning gardens.
Catch feeding time on sealion beach, visit islands in danger with the komodo dragons, experience sprit of the jaguar and the awesome tsavo the black rhino experience, see lions, tigers, rhinos, giraffes. You can have lots of fun on the children's fun ark and follow the latest fun trail. Wander round the grow zone with it's stunning orchid collection, step back in
time to the impressive roman gardens and stroll amongst the glorious grasses alongside the canal.
Take to the treetops in our zoofari monorail or take leisurely cruise in the water bus past our specious enclosures and natural habitats for a different view of a truly modern zoo. Our rainbuster route will help you miss the showers while you catch the sights.
Voted zoo of the year 2004.
Opening Times 2004/5
Open all year round (except Christmas day) Opens 10am. Last admission varies with season (3.30-5.30pm). Free parking. No pets (guide/sensory dogs welcome).
Admission (as of April 2004)
Adults £12, Children (3-15years) and over 65's £9.50, Family (2 plus 2) £39.50, Under 3 years free, Concessions for visitors with disabilities, UB40s and students. Discounts for group bookings. (Terms and conditions, including admission prices are subject to change without notice)
Access
The zoo is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs with plenty of disabled and parent and baby toilet facilities.
Meadow Fishery & Game Fishing Shop is situated four miles from Chester City centre on the A56 between Chester and Helsby. Easy to get to, it is two miles from junction 12 of the M53 and four miles from junction 14 of the M56.
If approaching from Chester on the A56, Meadow Fishery is through Mickle Trafford Village, just past Deeside Sawmills on the left hand side. If you get to the Shrewsbury Arms or the Nags Head you have gone too far.
Approaching on the A56 from the Helsby side, you want to look out for the Nags Head pub, then cross over the River Gowy , pass the Shrewsbury Arms and we are just on the right 100 yards after the pub.
Ordnance Survey map reference for the Meadow Fishery: SJ 449 705
Member of Association of Game Fishery Managers
Back in 1980, John Percival graduated from Aberystwyth University with a degree in geology and decided then to go into business with his parents, Peter & Joyce, who had just moved to Meadow Farm. After a few years of more conventional farming it was suggested by John's Uncle, David Humphreys, to look at starting a Trout Fishery.
After much research into the project and into fly fishing itself (John used to canoe the Rheidol and the Ystwyth rather than fish them. Until now, a closely guarded secret!).
The Site of Meadow Lake in 1980
The start of the excavation of Meadow Lake in 1983
Meadow lake took six months to excavate through the winter of 1983/84 and care was taken to design the lake and its surroundings to make it look as natural as possible -15 years on you would think it has been there for centuries. Two thousand trees and shrubs were planted in the surrounding land providing a habitat for a diverse range of wildlife. Eventually Meadow Fishery opened in the April of 1984 - one 5 acre lake and no shop!
The next lake, Willow, was added in 1989 and finally Mallard Lake opened in 1997 having been created purely by John and Fishery Manager Vince Lewis.
Willow Lake before it began to fill
Celebrations as Mallard is finished
Willow Lake emptied for maintenance work, Summer 2003
Meadow Fishery as it is today
Top left - Meadow Lake
Middle - Willow Lake
Bottom - Mallard Lake
The Dewa Roman Experience
Pierpoint Lane, Bridge Street, Chester,
CH1 1NL.
Tel 01244 343407
Fax/Ans 01244 347737
www.dewaromanexperience.co.uk
The Groves
Why not try a trip on the River Cruise.
Rileys Snooker Chester
Click here for more information
One for the Kids
Crocky Trail, Guy Lane, Waverton, Near Chester. Tel 01244 336161
Countryside fun trail. 40 Exciting Features. Dogs are OK, Bring wellies if it is wet!
Open 10:00am - 5:00pm, Open all year
www.crockytrail.co.uk
Ten Pin Bowling
Greyhound Retail Park, Sealand Road, Chester, CH1 4QG
0871 873 3150
30 Bowling Lanes, 3 English Pool Tables, Take 10 Diner Bar, Cosmic Bowling, Amusements, Fully Licensed Bar, Disabled access
City Sightseeing Open Bus Tour (March - October Only)
Chester's architecture spans 2,000 years of history - see the remains of its Roman heritage as well as its unique Medieval Rows and the spectacular Cathedral, or The Roman Amphitheatre. Check out the Roodee Racecourse or the Military Museum.
Chester Railway Station, opp. Queen's Hotel
0955 - 1615
Duration 60 minutes
15 March - 26 October 2008
Daily (31 March - 2 May Sat/Sun)
Every 20 minutes
Live Guided Tour
Tickets Valid for 24 hours
Adult: £8.00
Child: £ 3.00 Coming soon
OAP/Student: £ 6.50 Coming soon
Family (2+3): £19.00
Tour Leaflet >>>
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