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This summer, enjoy a wild adventure filled with daytime activities suitable for children of all ages!

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Child£20.79 per ticket

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

Colchester Zoological Society (CZS) is located just south of Colchester. Take the A1124 exit (Junction 26) off the main A12 following the brown elephant signs and using the new Stanway Western Bypass. CZS is situated on Maldon Road in Stanway.

From the M25: About 40 minutes from Junction 28 of the M25 to reach the A12
From Southend: About 1 hour's journey, 40 miles using A127 and A130 to reach the A12
From Hertfordshire: About 1 hour's journey – 50 miles using A414 or A120 to reach the A12
From Stansted Airport: About 50 mins journey, 30 miles using A120 to reach the A12. For car hire from Stansted Airport www.budget-stansted.com
Car parking is free and disabled car parking spaces are available close to the zoo entrance. NB Blue badges must be displayed to use the disabled parking area

If you need a lift or could provide one and would like to help the environment – why not share your car journey to the Zoo? Try these car share sites www.essexcarshare.com and www.liftshare.org

Public Transport Directions

Main Bus Services
All bus services to Colchester Bus Station regularly connect with the number 75 for Maldon or Tiptree and Colchester Zoological Society (CZS).

NORTH STATION TO CZS
After alighting from the Train, leave via the exit on platform 4, turn left and walk to the main road at the bottom. On your right are some traffic lights, which you should use to cross to the layby bus stop on the opposite side of the road. Use service numbers 63 or 84 and alight in the main bus station (approx 10 minute journey), ask the driver if you are unsure, you will then need to catch the number 75 bus service to CZS. You can also travel to the town centre via other services such as the number 8 or 61, you will then have a short walk to the bus station to travel on to CZS on the number 75.

Summer Holidays

Type:Animal Event

Colchester Zoological Society, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SL
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