Zoos & aquariums · North Wales
Welsh Mountain Zoo
Welsh Mountain Zoo — zoo in Conwy County Borough, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colwyn Bay · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Welsh Mountain Zoo is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1963. It covers approximately 37 km². Address: LL28 5UY. Wikidata describes it as: "zoo in Conwy County Borough, Wales". Coordinates: 53.2939°, -3.7479°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Welsh Mountain Zoo (Welsh: Sŵ Fynydd Gymreig) is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The zoo was opened on 18 May 1963 by the enthusiastic naturalist Robert Jackson. The zoo covers an area of 37 acres (15 ha).
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- Coordinates
- 53.2939, -3.7479
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Colwyn Bay
- Postcode
- LL28 5UY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd North
- Established
- 1963
- Nearest railway station
- Colwyn Bay — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.welshmountainzoo.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7981946 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Welsh Mountain Zoo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Welsh Mountain Zoo.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Welsh Mountain Zoo?
- Welsh Mountain Zoo is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL28 5UY), in the parish of Colwyn Bay.
- When was Welsh Mountain Zoo built?
- Built or established in 1963.
- How do I get to Welsh Mountain Zoo?
- The nearest railway station is Colwyn Bay, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL28 5UY.