Paignton Zoo Environmental Park

Amazing zoo with fantastic staff. My 2 daughters ages 8 and 13 recently had a junior zoo keeper experience and they loved every minute of it. Jake, their experience guide was extremely knowledgeable, patient, kind and kept the girls engrossed for hours! Thank you Jake for a wonderful experience for the whole family!

A great zoo with a large verity of animals a few of which wasn’t out for you to see but it wasn’t a massive issue. You can see some of the animals quite close up like the orangutans, lions, cheetahs, baboons etc. There is a lot of inclines if you’re someone with mobility issues you may struggle but it is well worth the money you pay to get in. There is a lot of tree coverage so you’re not baking in the sun while walking around. Would definitely recommend

Me and my family really enjoyed our day here. Definitely enough animals to make a day out for the family. My kids loved the seeing all the animals but the giraffes, crocodiles and monkey's definitely stood out for us. Maps need updating for toilets as we found some in a different area than listed. Enjoyed the play areas, food areas and a little win a teddy section. Also enjoyed a lovely icecream. Would recommend!

Visited here midweek during the late August bank holiday break in Paignton. We booked in advanced and got a slight discount was around £60 odd pounds for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children). The site is huge and is a lot of up and down hill so wear comfortable shoes and prepare to walk. There are loads of animals, cafes, play areas for kids to enjoy and they really had a blast. We were tired by the end but was a great family day out, would recommend you visit here if you in or near to Paignton.

The zoo is very large and it's easy to get lost, so I recommend bringing a pen to mark your location on the map you get at the entrance. Sometimes you need to spend more time seeing a particular animal because they're hidden in the bushes or in their huts. The terrain varies, and you often have to walk up or down a hill, so you'll have to take a few steps here, which I think is a plus. There are a lot of animals, but not all of them are necessarily 100% different. 😀😀

One of the best Zoos we have visited! Spent 6 glorious hours here. So much to see and really pretty gardens. We walked from Paignton Harbour. Took about 25 minutes. Got no 22 bus back. A bit expensive so book on line as is cheaper this way. Lots to do for small children. Take a picnic, restaurant and food hubs quite expensive although only £2.50 for any flavour ice cream.

A beautiful wonderful place to visit. A lovely collection of wonderful Animals and Flora & Forna. It’s such a shame that it obviously needs some major investment though. Hopefully they get it and continue because it’s such a gorgeous place.

Am amazing, clean, and well looked after Zoo. Beautiful place and great for all ages. Various species and animals Notifications on animal feeding times Cafes and toilets located around the zoo Good sign posting for direction Kids play area Great gift shop Mobility scooters are available at small hire costs £20 (June 2025) but limited number. Great day out and value for money