Great family fun, animals were fun!Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure …More
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Great zoo. Lions and tigers are in great condition. Dinosaurs are so realistic with mechanical movement. The only let down is the restaurant. 35 minutes to prepare 2x chicken nuggest …
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Even on a cold December weekday there was plenty going on and so much to see. We were lucky enough to see most of the animals in their exhibits, plus …
We visited the zoo today and despite the terrible weather conditions we still had a really good day. The staff were cheerful and helpful even in the wind and rain …
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We had a nice day out, being off season it was quiet, which was nice for us. It seems to have improved since we last went just after lockdown. They …
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Tiger feeding experience was amazing. Very friendly, polite and helpful staff that made the experience even better. So close to the tiger too.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation …
Great for any dinosaur obsessed child!!Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More
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Much better now it’s been reopened - everything feels very fresh and well looked after, obviously and most importantly the animals looked cared forVisited on Weekday Wait time Up to …
I bought a lemur experience for my mums 70th birthday, for something different!. What can I say? This place is amazing. Lovely experience, so informative too. The staff were all …
Great day out at Hertfordshire zoo, its been years since I last took the kids... dinosaur trail was really nice and the layout around the big cat over different levels …
What a great zoo. Our grandson, aged 5, really enjoyed the zoo AND the playground.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More
A great day out no matter what the weather
Went for a birthday had an amazing timeVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More
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Was not sure what to expect but the restored grotto with summer house above is very impressive and unusual. It is all that remains of Amwell House which was originally the home of Quaker poet, landscape gardener and writer John Scott and his parents. The rest of the site of the former Amwell House now consists of housing development but the grotto was saved from destruction and restored in 1991. It is largely unlit and visitors should bring a powerful torch as those available from the friendly volunteers on site are somewhat underwhelming!
Accesses within the site are quite precipitous with rough-hewn flint steps without handrails, retaine unaltered because of the “Listed” status of the Grotto. Not suitable for anyone with severe balance problems and best visited in dry weather.
Beautifully decorated and formed, with amazing hand-dug inter-connecting tunnels . Don't miss the beautiful Summer House above, with even more steps to negotiate carefully!
Very modest admission charges levied to visit a really unusual attraction and potential income opportunities from souvenirs etc have yet to be exploited.