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Welsh Mountain Zoo

23 ha

Plan your visit

FarmsBirdsWildlife
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome23 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingFarm visit

Best for

5 activities

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Cormorant +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Cormorant +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Western Conifer Seed Bug +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Wales PathWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRegional walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Summit TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 5Cycling route

NCN 5 Welsh section

Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 5Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route836 m
Named routeRef 5Length 836 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Penguin Cafe - Welsh Mountain Zoo

Penguin Cafe - Welsh Mountain Zoo

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