Shaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust)
Getting here
50.53668, -3.49883
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- ☕Cafe Ode — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- ☕Cafe Ode — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Farm visits
Very strong match
Zoo or animal collection
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Eristalis tenax, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Eristalis tenax, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +21 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Templer WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Teignmouth & Dawlish WayWalking route
Dawlish Ale TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Main RouteCycling route539 m
Wildlife to spot
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