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Hamerton Zoo Park

📍 Huntingdon, West Midlands

4.5(3,902 Google reviews)

35-year-old conservation zoo with diverse species across spacious naturalistic enclosures, a zip line playground, KT Express train rides on weekends and school holidays, and daily keeper feeding sessions.

Diverse animal speciesZip line playgroundNaturalistic enclosuresConservation focusKT Express trainManageable crowds
★★★★★Featured review by Christiane Kouassi

BEST Zoo i’ve attended. It brought me back to childhood. I cannot express how thoroughly i enjoyed the vast amount of animals, the expansive nature of the zoo park is great for a full days worth of fun! We came during the October half term and did not feel overwhelmed with people because there is a great amount of space, easy parking, large spacious bathrooms that were cleaned throughout the day. I cannot say a bad word. The cafe serve tasty hot meals, quick to arrive and reasonably priced. The cafe was a squeeze however, we attended during the lunch time rush, there is outdoor seating if you can brave the cold. Hot drinks and cakes also available. I feel Hamerton zoo park is brilliant for all ages- my daughter fell in love with the amazing playground with a zip line, high climbing frame and interesting cube maze that was fun and challenging. We will certainly be back with more family in the Summer.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children who want serious wildlife viewing without the theme-park crowds. The spacious grounds mean even busy days feel manageable, and the enclosure quality puts animals in view reliably. Buy the guidebook at the entrance — without it, navigation is frustrating as on-site signage is minimal.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Buy the zoo guidebook at the entrance — it contains the map and animal information the on-site signage lacks
KT Express train rides run on weekends and school holidays only — check dates before visiting
🎟️Arrive at keeper feeding times listed on the daily schedule for the closest animal encounters
🚗The cafe is small and gets crowded at peak lunch — arrive early or eat at off-peak times

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.5

3,902 Google reviews

Excellent animal variety and viewing45%
Outstanding playground with zip line25%
Spacious and uncrowded20%
Small cafe and poor signage10%
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Christiane Kouassi

5 months ago

BEST Zoo i’ve attended. It brought me back to childhood. I cannot express how thoroughly i enjoyed the vast amount of animals, the expansive nature of the zoo park is great for a full days worth of fun! We came during the October half term and did not feel overwhelmed with people because there is a great amount of space, easy parking, large spacious bathrooms that were cleaned throughout the day. I cannot say a bad word. The cafe serve tasty hot meals, quick to arrive and reasonably priced. The cafe was a squeeze however, we attended during the lunch time rush, there is outdoor seating if you can brave the cold. Hot drinks and cakes also available. I feel Hamerton zoo park is brilliant for all ages- my daughter fell in love with the amazing playground with a zip line, high climbing frame and interesting cube maze that was fun and challenging. We will certainly be back with more family in the Summer.

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Natalie McCart

5 months ago

I visited this zoo with my son on October half term and we both thought it was one of the best we'd been to. There were so many amazing animals to see, and we could view them really well. The environments looked lovely and natural for the animals. We got round the whole zoo and then went back to our favourite animals. The cheetahs were lovely to see, they clearly are used to people and followed the train as it went past their enclosure! The white tiger was magnificent, and we enjoyed seeing the gorgeous lynx, the sleepy wombats and walking through the aviary. The play park was also very good and had some unusual climbing frames to try out! We had such a great day and really recommend this zoo park.

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Samantha Kettle

5 months ago

Lovely day out. Took our friend who's never been before. Zoo entrance and shop has been modernised. Lots to animals see and watch. We really enjoyed our day. Cafe sandwiches were nice, but the part cooked sausage rolls were not so good. Note: Carers pushing wheelchairs don't get free entry anymore, not even with a "carers card". The zoo has their own system to apply for.

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Fiona Baird

6 months ago

Always loved Hamerton Zoo. Used to visit a lot with my children now have purchased season ticket to take grandson. Not too far for us so can go regularly. Love the bird house and nice to see the improvements over the years with lots undercover. Nice enclosures. Play park vastly improved. Large cat area still being updated. Cafe whilst improved facilities is seriously lacking. Food pretty awful but coffee and cake fine. Missing a trick I think as some good healthy food choices & a range of cakes would be far better. Didn't see any baby food options. Gift shop looks OK but at the end of the day am going to see the animals so its a fab day out!

Reviews from Google

Overview

Hamerton Zoo Park has operated for over 35 years with a consistent focus on conservation and naturalistic enclosures. Big cats, primates, birds of prey, and a wide range of less commonly seen species are spread across generous grounds that keep visitor density low even during school holidays. The playground — including a zip line — is one of the better-rated at any UK zoo. The KT Express train runs on weekends and school holidays.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00