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Animal magic Wildlife Park is UK's top zoo for the second year
Gloucestershire Echo
|May 22, 2025
COTSWOLD Wildlife Park and Gardens has been named the best zoo in the UK for the second year in a row.
It was selected thanks to its affordability, reviews, and the range of species on show more than 260 different species of animals.
The overall zoo popularity was also taken into consideration in the nationwide poll conducted by Outdoor Toys.
"Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire has come out on top as the best zoo in the UK for 2025, with an impressive score of 8.71/10.
"Exhibiting over 260 different species of animals, spectacular sights include the Rhinos grazing in front of the Park's Gothic-listed Manor House and the boisterous Lemurs in the Madagascar exhibit."
Managing director Reggie Heyworth said: "To receive this 'Best zoo in the UK' accolade two years in a row is amazing.
This story is from the May 22, 2025 edition of Gloucestershire Echo.
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