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Paignton Zoo

51 ha

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome51 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingToiletsFarm visit

Best for

8 activities

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Chiffchaff +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Chiffchaff +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Southern Hawker +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
Greenway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GWLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Roselands Roadpublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Roselands Roadpublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Paignton : Paignton Zoo, Black Rhino

Paignton : Paignton Zoo, Black Rhino

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