Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

The animals

The zoo's own pitch is its elephant facility, which it describes as the largest in the UK. Other big species include southern white rhinos, African lions, Andean bears and giraffes, and there are smaller residents such as meerkats, monkeys, reptiles and capybaras. Keeper talks run through the day, and paid animal encounters can be booked on top of entry. Over 100 species live on site, so allow most of a day to get round at a relaxed pace.

Keeping children busy

Beyond the enclosures there are playgrounds and indoor play areas, so younger visitors have somewhere to burn energy between animals. The indoor space also makes the site a reasonable choice when the weather turns. The zoo has run a rainy-day offer giving a free return visit if it rains for an hour or more, so check the current terms when you buy.

Getting there and combining it

The farm sits on Clevedon Road at Wraxall in North Somerset, around eight kilometres from Clifton, so most visitors drive. Tickets are cheaper online. On the way back into Bristol, Ashton Court Estate and the Clifton Suspension Bridge are on the same side of the city and make an easy evening stop. Bristol city centre is about a 20-minute drive away.

Highlights

• Elephant facility billed as the largest in the UK
• Rhinos, lions, Andean bears, giraffes and capybaras
• Keeper talks and bookable animal encounters
• Indoor and outdoor play areas

Good to know

• Tickets are discounted when booked online.
• Check the website for the current rainy-day return offer.
• The site is at Wraxall, outside Bristol, so plan to drive.

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