Marwell Zoo
A conservation-focused zoo covering about 57 hectares, home to around 140 species including snow leopards, tigers, giraffes and rhinos, known for breeding endangered species.
Marwell Zoo was founded in 1972 by John Knight to protect endangered animals. It has successfully bred and released species such as Przewalski's horses and scimitar-horned oryx. The zoo is laid out around the Tudor-era Marwell Hall and includes African savannah, a tropical house, a penguin bay, meerkat enclosures, a miniature train and a large children's play area. Admission is about £25, and online tickets are cheaper. It is about 10 km from Winchester, roughly a 15-minute drive, and can fill a whole day with children.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- St Catherine's Hill
- Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium
- Hospital of St Cross
- Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace)
- Winchester College
- Winchester City Mill
- Statue of Alfred the Great
- Winchester Cathedral