Open daily · Cheshire

Ashgrove Zoo

Meet 2,000 animals across woodland trails, lakes, and covered houses — rain or shine.

Plan your visit

Check the forecast before you set out

Opening hours 9:30am–5:30pm. Covered houses stay open in showers — Tropical House, Penguin Cove, and the Indoor Play Barn.

Today’s tips

  • Arrive early for big cat feeding at 11am
  • Bring layers — woodland trails run cooler
  • Buggies welcome on all main paths

Meet the residents

A day among the trees

From red pandas to rhinos — trail markers keep families moving without the rush.

  • Red pandas

    Canopy walk above the bamboo grove.

  • African painted dogs

    Pack runs visible from two overlooks.

  • Asian elephants

    Dust baths most afternoons after 2pm.

  • Penguins

    Indoor cove with underwater viewing.

Tickets

Book ahead, skip the gate queue

Day tickets from £24. Under-3s free. Members go straight in.

Buy day tickets