This past weekend I also had the opportunity to go to Chester Zoo and what a great day out we had. I haven't been to the zoo in years but my best friend moved up here a few years a ago and has a season ticket so she suggested going and I though it was a great idea.
Funnily enough Chester zoo is located in Chester in the north west of England. Chester is not a very big place and the zoo is located fairly near the centre of town so it is very easy to find and very well sign posted.
The zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and is the biggest zoo in the UK. According to their brochure hand out that you receive with your tickets, the park covers 110 acres of gardens, has 7,000 animals and over 400 different species.
When we arrived at the zoo it was nice to find that they had free parking. We went on a Sunday and it was quite ...
Spottydog11 03.06.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Chester Zoo
Advantages: A great day out for all the Family Disadvantages: none,(apart from the weather)
* GETTING THERE?.
By road?..
The zoo is easily found in Chester.
Along the M56 to Junction 14, (or M53 junction 12) and simply follow the brown zoo signs.
The route via the A41 is also clearly signposted.
By other means?
Chester Railway station is only 2 miles away and the public transport from there is good with most bus routes running every half hour during the season.
Please check with local operators.
* OPENING TIMES?
7 days per week 10:00-18:00 (including Bank holidays)
Peak Season 2008 15/03/2008 - 02/11/2008
Off Peak Season 2008/09 03/11/2008 - 03/04/2009
* PRICES?
Adult: £11.95- £14.95
Child: £8.95 - 10.95
Concessions: £9.95 - £13.95
Family (2+2): £38.00 to £49.50
(Prices vary due to season and voluntary donation)
*THE ZOO?
* BRIEF HISTORY?
Opened in 1931 by The Mottershead family ...
blissman70 17.04.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Chester Zoo
Advantages: great food, good service Disadvantages: pricey
As I mentioned on my previous review, I recently took a small trip to Chester to experience the town properly. While there I did many things but one of my most memorable parts was the places I ate in. I fancied a Chinese one night and instead of having a takeaway I wanted to go to a restaurant to get the real experience. I had asked a few locals and the majority all pointed me in the direction of a restaurant called the Slow Boat. It was pouring rain and I didn't really know where I was going but after asking more locals I found myself outside the building.
It is sort of out of the way down a side street from the main town you come to a tall brick building with the letters Slow Boat glinting at you from the streetlight reflecting. I went in but realised they didn't actually open until 5.30pm I proceeded up the stairs as sometimes they ...
