Banham Zoo

This page provides a summary of basic information for this animal park as at 22/05/2004. To check for up to date information and full details please visit the official website at :

Name Banham Zoo

Address:
The Grove, Banham, Norfolk NR16 2HE, England

Telephone number:	Fax Number	E-mail address
01953 887771	01953 887445	info@banhamzoo.co.uk

How to Get There?

For directions go to Mapquest and type in the postcode of the zoo.

Train:
Coach:
Road: Banham Zoo is signposted off the A11 and A140 - follow the brown tourist signs.

Opening Hours

Open Daily from 10am - Except Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Facilities

General

Activity & Education Centre
Safari Roadtrain
Heritage Farm Stables
Undercover viewing and information shelters
Souvenir Gift shop
Natural World Art Gallery (seasonal opening)
Groups - reduced rates and special facilities are available for organised groups of 12 or more paying visitors.
Free coach and car parking
Within easy reach of Norwich, Ipswich, Cambridge and Great Yarmouth
Signposted off the A140 and A11

Catering

Parrot Pavilion Food Hall
Coffee Shop
Snack Shack's
Picnic Areas

Children

Under 3's receive free admission
Children 3-14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Baby changing and mother's nursing room available
Tarzan Towers adventure play area
Soft Play
Children's Farm Barn

Disabled

Disabled Visitors - full facilities provided including:
access
parking
toilets
wheelchair available if advance notice is given.

Feeding

Llamas
Lemurs
Otters & Meerkats
Cheetahs
Penguins
Seals
Tigers
Maned Wolfs

Animal feeding and talk times may vary depending on weather and time of year, please check at admissions or the relevant information boards around the Zoo for an update on feeding and talk times on the day of your visit.

Presentations & Displays

Birds of Prey
Amazing Animals

Other Attractions

Additional Costs

Restrictions

Children 3-14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Number Of Species

Number of animals

	Number of Species	Number of Specimens
Mammals	56	461
Birds	79	284
Reptiles	6	24
Amphibians	0	0
Fish	0	0
Invertebrates	0	0
Totals	141	769

Annual number of visitors	Number of staff	Area in acres	Association memberships	Proprietor
173,569	30	35	ISIS FZG EAZA

^{^{Enjoy the ultimate fun
filled day out at one of the most exciting wildlife attractions
in the country, recently awarded 5 Stars for quality by a Which
report? Our wildlife spectacular will take you on a journey
around the globe to experience at close quarters some of the
worlds most exotic, rare and endangered animals.}}

^{^{Set amongst 35 acres of
beautiful Breckland countryside and magnificent landscaped
gardens, you will discover hundreds of animals ranging from big
cats to birds of prey and siamangs to shire horses. Don’t
miss the daily feeding talks and displays!}}

^{^{Banham Zoo is dedicated
to enrichment for all its animals. Throughout the year our staff
strive to provide them with the highest standards of habitat. We
are confident you will appreciate the exciting developments and
changes being implemented at the zoo each year.}}

^{^{Tiger Territory - A
purpose built 2-acre enclosure for our Siberian tigers is
believed to be the largest of its kind in the UK. At a cost of
over £120,000 it includes their own rock pool and woodland
setting.}}

^{^{Marmoset Island - Home
to two families of tamarins and marmosets. It is one of the
latest additions to the zoo, portraying the very essence of
utilising natural materials to create an exciting and enriched
environment.}}

^{^{Farm Barn - The first
stop for most of our families to see the cute, cuddly and furry
animals in our children’s farm barn. Rabbits, guinea pigs,
goats, pigs and a rat room are just some of the encounters
waiting for you.}}

^{^{If the size of the zoo
sounds a little daunting, try the Safari Roadtrain with its
fascinating live commentary as it twists and turns through the
very heart of the zoo. There really is something for all the
family at Banham Zoo - so what will you do today?}}

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