Blackpool Zoo, Blackpool

Name: Blackpool Zoo
Address: East Park Dr, Blackpool, FY3 8PP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1253 830830

#3 among attractions in Blackpool

Top attraction, Zoo

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Facts and practical information

Blackpool Zoo is a 32-acre zoo, owned by Parques Reunidos and located in the sea-side resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It provides a home to over 1,350 animals from all over the world. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1972 (52 years ago)Animals: 1350Coordinates: 53°48'55"N, 3°0'48"W

Address

East Park DrMartonBlackpool FY3 8PP United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1253 830830

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Day trips

Blackpool Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blackpool Cricket Club, Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve, Layton cemetery, Stanley Park.

0.6 miW
Sport complex, Cricket, Sport
Blackpool Cricket Club, Blackpool
17 min walk • Blackpool Cricket Club is a cricket club based in Stanley Park, in Blackpool, Lancashire. Located in western quadrant of the park, the club plays at a 5,000-seater ground, which is regularly used for county cricket matches by Lancashire.
0.7 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature and wildlife, Park
Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve, Blackpool
19 min walk • Marton Mere is a mere and Local Nature Reserve in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is located near to the Blackpool districts of Marton and Mereside and the village of Staining. It is recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
1.3 miNW
Cemetery
Layton cemetery, Blackpool
33 min walk • Layton cemetery is a graveyard located at Talbot Road in Blackpool, Lancashire in England. It was opened in 1873 when Blackpool parish church was replete with burying. The site encompasses 30 acres, having been regularly expanded during its history. It is administered by Blackpool Council.
0.6 miW
Park
Stanley Park, Blackpool
17 min walk • Stanley Park is a public park in the town of Blackpool on the Fylde coast in Lancashire, England. It is the town's primary park and covers an area of approximately 104 hectares. The park was designed to include significant sporting provisions, along with formal gardens, a boating lake and woodland area.
1.5 miSE
Windmill
Little Marton Mill, Blackpool
38 min walk • Little Marton Mill is a 19th-century English tower windmill in Marton, now part of Blackpool, Lancashire. It was built in 1838 by John Hays for grinding corn, and worked until 1928. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by Historic England.
~950 ftN
Park
Salisbury Woodland Gardens, Blackpool
5 min walk • Salisbury Woodland Gardens is an open space located in the east of Blackpool, flanked by East Park Drive and Woodside Drive and linking Blackpool Zoo with Stanley Park.
1.1 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Thomas' Church, Blackpool
29 min walk • St Thomas' Church is in Caunce Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Deanery of Blackpool, the Archdeaconry of Lancaster and the Diocese of Blackburn.
0.5 miN
Church
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool
14 min walk • The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool, stands in Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and now owned by Historic Chapels Trust. Locally it is simply known as 'The Shrine' or the 'Bishop's folly'.
0.9 miNW
Park
Kingscote Park, Blackpool
23 min walk • Kingscote Park is a municipal park extending over 98 acres in Layton, a suburb of Blackpool in the county of Lancashire, England. The park is the second largest park within Blackpool after Stanley Park and the largest park in Layton.
1.2 miN
53°49'55"N • 3°1'18"W
Grange Park Children's Centre & Cafe, Blackpool
31 min walk • Park
1.3 miNW
Church
St Mark's Church, Blackpool
34 min walk • The Parish Church of St. Mark, Layton, Lancashire, England was built in 1927. The building is home to a Church of England Christian community. St.Mark's is a young church compared to many other churches, but has close links with local history because Layton Village was mentioned in the Norman Era 1066-1154 AD.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blackpool Zoo?

Nearby attractions include Salisbury Woodland Gardens, Blackpool (5 min walk), Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool (14 min walk), Stanley Park, Blackpool (17 min walk), Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve, Blackpool (19 min walk).