Colchester Zoo guide: visiting hours, prices and new arrivals

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 12:19 · Archive

Colchester Zoo is open daily from 9.30am except Christmas Day, with prices and closing times varying by season.

Colchester Zoo, located on Maldon Road in Stanway near Colchester, is home to hundreds of animals. Recent arrivals include twin white-lipped tamarin babies and a fennec fox named Pinky.

The zoo opens daily from 9.30am except Christmas Day. Closing times vary by season, typically 5pm on weekdays during term time and 5.30pm on weekends and school holidays. Last admission is one hour before closing. The zoo may close up to 30 minutes earlier depending on visitor numbers.

Annual membership costs from £21.25 per person, with gate prices varying throughout the year. All tickets are non-refundable. Visitors purchasing tickets on the day pay the full gate price without the online discount.

From Suffolk, driving via the A12 is usually quickest, with journeys from Ipswich or Sudbury taking 25 to 50 minutes. Alternatively, visitors can take a train to Colchester North Station, then use a taxi or catch the 75 or 375 bus service to reach the zoo.

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• Thinking of going to Colchester Zoo? Here's all you need to knowColchester Zoo is home to hundreds of animals. Here's everything you need to know about its newest arrivals, ticket prices and opening times before your visit.East Anglian Daily Times · 10 Oct, 12:00
• Thinking of going to Colchester Zoo? Here's all you need to knowColchester Zoo is home to hundreds of animals. Here's everything you need to know about its newest arrivals, ticket prices and opening times before your visit.Ipswich Star · 10 Oct, 12:00

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