Chester Zoo near Wharton Lock Apartment

Just on the outskirts of Chester, about 4 miles from Wharton Lock Holiday Apartment, you will find the famous Chester Zoo this is regarded as one of the top zoos in Europe. It covers an area of 100 acres and contains over 5,000 animals that live in spacious near-natural surroundings; these are set in the largest zoological gardens in the UK. The zoo is easily reached by local bus.

Facilities at the zoo include:-

Sea Lion Beach

Aviaries - including rare parrots

Twilight Zone - Bat Cave

Tropical Realm with reptiles and birds

Not forgetting the Lions, Elephants, Tigers, Giraffes, Monkeys, Rhinos and many many more...

Zoofari Railway Ride, on a Monorail

Waterbus ride - 12/15 minute trip

An abundance of restaurants, cafes and ice cream kiosks

Picnic area

Souvenir Shops with Face Painting

Every month of the year Chester Zoo holds events and festivals from Easter Egg Hunt, Frost Fair, Summer Evening events and much more...a lovely way to enjoy your stay in Chester.