Paignton Zoo

Rides and attractions

• Amphibian Ark animal
• Arid Lands animal
• Aviary
• Baboon Rock animal
• Binturong Enclosure animal
• Bongo Enclosure animal
• Bugs at Home animal
• Cassowary Enclosure animal
• Cheetah Enclosure animal
• Cottage Aviary animal
• Crowned cranes Enclosure animal
• Dwarf mongoose Enclosure animal
• Echidna Enclosure animal
• Enclosure under development animal
• Flamingo Lake animal
• Giant tortoise animal
• Giraffe House animal
• Giraffe and zebra Enclosure animal
• Giraffe and zebra paddock animal
• Gorilla Enclosure animal
• Kangaroo Enclosure animal
• Kirk's dik dik Enclosure animal
• Lemur Wood animal
• Lion Enclosure animal
• Mandrill Enclosure animal
• Maned wolf Enclosure animal
• Meerkat Enclosure animal
• Monkey Heights animal
• Orangutan Enclosure animal
• Ostritch Enclosure animal
• Ostritch House animal
• Ouessant sheep Enclosure animal
• Pelican Enclosure animal
• Red panda Enclosure animal
• Red river hogs Enclosure animal
• Rhinocerous Enclosure animal
• Sloth Enclosure animal
• Spider monkey Enclosure animal
• Spoonbills Enclosure animal
• Takin Enclosure animal
• Tiger Enclosure animal
• Tropical Trails animal
• Zebra Stables animal

At the park

• Amphibian Ark enclosure
• Arid Lands enclosure
• Aviary aviary
• Baboon Rock enclosure
• Binturong Enclosure enclosure
• Bongo Enclosure enclosure
• Bugs at Home enclosure
• Cassowary Enclosure enclosure
• Cheetah Enclosure enclosure
• Cottage Aviary aviary
• Crowned cranes Enclosure aviary
• Dwarf mongoose Enclosure enclosure
• Echidna Enclosure enclosure
• Enclosure under development enclosure
• Flamingo Lake enclosure
• Giant tortoise enclosure
• Giraffe House enclosure
• Giraffe and zebra Enclosure enclosure
• Giraffe and zebra paddock enclosure
• Gorilla Enclosure enclosure
• Grey Gibbon House enclosure
• Kangaroo Enclosure enclosure
• Kirk's dik dik Enclosure enclosure
• Lemur Wood enclosure
• Lion Enclosure enclosure
• Mandrill Enclosure enclosure
• Maned wolf Enclosure enclosure
• Meerkat Enclosure enclosure
• Monkey Heights enclosure
• Orangutan Enclosure enclosure
• Ostritch Enclosure enclosure
• Ostritch House enclosure
• Ouessant sheep Enclosure enclosure
• Pelican Enclosure enclosure
• Red panda Enclosure enclosure
• Red river hogs Enclosure enclosure
• Rhinocerous Enclosure enclosure
• Sloth Enclosure enclosure
• Spider monkey Enclosure enclosure
• Spoonbills Enclosure aviary
• Takin Enclosure enclosure
• Tiger Enclosure enclosure
• Tropical Trails enclosure
• Zebra Stables enclosure
• Primley Park exhibit
• Picnic Area activity
• The Great Griller activity
• The Hang Out activity
• Clennon Hill scenic feature

Places to eat

• Greggs sandwich, bakery
• Harley's American Bar and Grill
• Island Restaurant
• KFC chicken
• Lakeside
• McDonald's burger
• Savannah
• The Devonport Arms
• The Hang Out
• The Parkers Arms

Before you go

Disability access

Step-free access is recorded at 4 facilities. Verify specific accessibility needs with the park.

First aid

2 first-aid locations mapped in-park — First aid located on the park map; confirm the current station with any team member on arrival.

Limits

While we hope you will see many animals during your visit, we cannot guarantee that every species will be visible at all times

Facilities on the park map

4 bench, 2 defibrillator, 9 interactive play, 11 picnic area, 5 restroom, 3 shade zone.

Where to stay

• The Berry Hotel
• Brampton Guest House
• The Carrington Hotel
• Redlynch
• Jacaranda Hotel
• The Roslyn
• Devon House Hotel
• The Haldon
• Bella Vista
• Dalehurst Guest House
• Rosemead Guest House
• All Seasons Holiday Apartments

History

Opened

1923

• Park opened

Nearby

• Chic-O-Land Pizza
• Foxhole Hub
• The Globe Inn
• The Oldenburg
• The Torbay Inn
• Cafe du Palais
• Paignton Constitutional Club
• Siam Garden
• Smithy's
• The Avenue Bistro
• The Coach House
• The Honeymoon Restaurant
• Coffee#1
• Cork and Bottle
• Costa
• Dartmouth Steam Railway
• Fish and Chips
• Fresh
• Head of Steam
• Isaac Merritt