Venue Description

Set in 33 acres of beautiful woodland on the edge of Dartmoor with some stunning views of the surrounding countryside, Dartmoor Zoo is a unique zoo with a fantastic collection of animals. These include lions, tiger, cheetah, jaguar, lynx, wolves, tapir, capybara, racoon dogs, meerkats, monkeys, a fantastic collection of bugs and reptiles and much more. Home of the Hollywood film “We bought a Zoo”, Dartmoor Zoo is a charity dedicated to wildlife conservation, education and research. It works hard to ensure that the development of the zoo does not have an adverse effect on the beautiful woodland environment which makes it quite unique among zoos. As a consequence they have plenty of open spaces and visitors are very welcome to bring a picnic and simply enjoy the surroundings. The restaurant or kiosk are great places to stop off for a coffee and cake, or a freshly cooked lunch from local produce.

Accessibility

Our entrance kiosk has ramp access, however disabled visitors can drive through our gate and park in designated spaces at the top of our site, outside the Jaguar Restaurant. Each enclosure is accessible via ramp, with no steps, however our site is bumpy and can often be steep in places, so we have extra wheelchairs and scooters on site, if anyone requires further assistance. Our restaurant and toilet facilities have ramp access and there are 2 disabled toilets also readily available.

Awards List

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Member British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) Membership World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) Membership Green Tourism - Gold Visit England - Visitor Attraction The National Quality Badge from The Learning Outside the Classroom Scheme

Toilets

Step free access toilets are available, with wide doors on a slide for easy close - with an easy lock and hand rails throughout.

Staff

Our staff have undergone Guide Dog UK, Autism awareness and Dementia awareness training that has covered levels of accessibility and awareness of helping people on and around site.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

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