Zoos & aquariums · North Wales
Anglesey Sea Zoo
Anglesey Sea Zoo — British aquarium and marine research centre.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Caernarfon · 3.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Anglesey Sea Zoo is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1983. Address: LL61 6TQ. Wikidata describes it as: "British aquarium and marine research centre". Coordinates: 53.1642°, -4.2788°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Anglesey Sea Zoo (Welsh: Sw Môr Môn) is an aquarium and independent research and marine education centre on the south coast of Anglesey island in North Wales. Located just outside the village of Brynsiencyn, Anglesey Sea Zoo claims to be the largest aquarium in Wales and displays over 150 native species.
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Background
History
The Anglesey Sea Zoo was opened in 1983 by David and Alison Lea-Wilson, who later founded the next door Halen Môn sea salt business. As owners of a lobster wholesale business, they realized lobster tanks had become attractions in themselves. In 2007 the attraction was sold to research ecologists who have since gone on to develop research and conservation projects based at the aquarium, as well as several community conservation initiatives.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1642, -4.2788
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Rhosyr
- Postcode
- LL61 6TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Established
- 1983
- Nearest railway station
- Caernarfon — 3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-15:45
- Official site
- www.angleseyseazoo.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4763399 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Anglesey Sea Zoo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Anglesey Sea Zoo - geograph.org.uk - 119361.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Anglesey Sea Zoo?
- Anglesey Sea Zoo is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL61 6TQ), in the parish of Rhosyr.
- When was Anglesey Sea Zoo built?
- Built or established in 1983.
- How do I get to Anglesey Sea Zoo?
- The nearest railway station is Caernarfon, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL61 6TQ.
- How busy is Anglesey Sea Zoo?
- Anglesey Sea Zoo draws around 100,000 visitors a year.