Bristol Zoo Project
A large wildlife park on the city's north side. The historic Bristol Zoo moved here from Clifton in 2022 and is home to gorillas, lions, wolves and a bear woodland.
Bristol Zoo Project was formed by merging the historic Bristol Zoo, which opened in 1836 and closed its old city-center site in 2022, with the former Wild Place project. It sits on about 55 hectares beside the M5 motorway on the northern edge of the city. The park is arranged by habitat: African savanna with giraffes, zebras and lions, the Congo rainforest zone, and a European 'bear woodland' with brown bears and wolves, plus meerkats and lion-tailed macaques. There are also a treetop walkway and a children's play area, making it well suited to a half-day family outing. Admission is about £20 to £25, and online booking is usually cheaper. It's about 20 minutes' drive, or you can take a shuttle bus.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (earlier closing in winter)
Nearby sights
- Blaise Castle Estate
- Aerospace Bristol
- Leigh Woods
- Stokes Croft
- Clifton Observatory & Giant's Cave
- Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
- Wills Memorial Building
- Clifton Village