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Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World

22 ha

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome22 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐾Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlaygroundFarm visit

Best for

9 activities

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +84 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +84 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nipplewort, Common Chickweed, Ground-ivy +65 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Telford T50Walking route50 km

The T50 Trail links parks, woods, nature reserves, and historic sites across Telford, starting and ending at Town Park. It’s easily accessible from estates and bus routes, with key points at Ironbridge, The Wrekin, Lilleshall Hill, and Granville Park.

Named routeLength 50 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 10Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW10Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 09Walking route17.1 km
Named routeRef ShW09Length 17.1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Silkin WayCycling route

Cycle route that follows disused railway lines and canal beds. The path was opened in 1977 by Prime Minister James Callaghan, and was named after Lord Silkin; who was a parliamentarian responsible for creating New Towns including Telford.

Named routeRef SWLocal cycle route
Around the WrekinCycling route

Part of Telford Strategic Cycle Routes

Named routeLocal cycle route
Telford Strategic Cycling NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 81Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Straw Barn and Manure Heap, Hoo Farm

Straw Barn and Manure Heap, Hoo Farm

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