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Newquay Zoo

Cornwall

Booking Newquay Zoo

  • Compact, easy-to-navigate zoo with varied species in 13 acres.  
  • Tropical House with sloths, reptiles and free-flight birds.
  • Your ticket supports Wild Planet Trust conservation programmes.  
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A 13-acre zoo and sub-tropical garden in Trenance Gardens, Newquay, with hundreds of animals and conservation work led by Wild Planet Trust.

Set within Trenance Gardens about a mile from Newquay town centre, Newquay Zoo mixes compact scale with surprising variety across landscaped habitats and walks. Highlights typically include red pandas, Humboldt penguins, lemurs and the Tropical House where two-toed sloths live alongside reptiles and birds. Exhibits and daily talks change through the year, and the site map helps you plan a simple loop without backtracking. Facilities include cafés, play areas and accessible routes on mostly firm paths.

The zoo is operated by Wild Planet Trust, a conservation charity that funds and runs projects in the UK and overseas to help halt species decline. Visiting supports that work, and there are optional extras such as animal experiences and adoptions. Typical visits last a couple of hours, although families often stay longer.

Times

Daily from 10:00. Spring–summer (30 Mar–28 Sep) last admission 16:00, closes 17:00. Autumn (29 Sep–24 Oct) last admission 15:30, closes 16:30. Autumn half term (25 Oct–2 Nov) last admission 16:00, closes 17:00. Winter (3 Nov–27 Mar) last admission 15:00, closes 16:00. Times may change, especially in severe weather or school holidays. View all available times here

Attraction Duration

Full day

Age Range

Fun for all ages Great for Kids

Attraction Overview

Set within Trenance Gardens about a mile from Newquay town centre, Newquay Zoo mixes compact scale with surprising variety across landscaped habitats and walks. Highlights typically include red pandas, Humboldt penguins, lemurs and the Tropical House where two-toed sloths live alongside reptiles and birds. Exhibits and daily talks change through the year, and the site map helps you plan a simple loop without backtracking. Facilities include cafés, play areas and accessible routes on mostly firm paths. 

The zoo is operated by Wild Planet Trust, a conservation charity that funds and runs projects in the UK and overseas to help halt species decline. Visiting supports that work, and there are optional extras such as animal experiences and adoptions. Typical visits last a couple of hours, although families often stay longer. 

Be sure to explore...

  • The red panda enclosure for quiet canopy views at feeding time.  
  • Penguin pool paths where you can watch Humboldt penguins swimming underwater.
  • The Tropical House walkway, looking up for the sloths resting high in the foliage.  
  • Children’s play zones dotted between exhibits, handy for short breaks.  
  • The zoo map download before you go, so you can pick a loop that suits your group.  

How to get here

You can reach Newquay Zoo via Newquay railway station, then walk about 15 minutes or take local buses to the stops signed Newquay Zoo or Trenance Gardens.

Get here by Public Transport

Bus services 59, 85, 87, 88, 93 and others run from Newquay Bus Station and stop a short walk from the entrance.