Newquay Zoo

Specialties

For a perfect family day out, get closer to over 130 species at award winning Newquay Zoo. See the penguins relaxing in their pool, visit the creepiest crawlies in our atmospheric tropical house, and learn some interesting facts about our big cats and conservation work.

Visit the African Savanna exhibit, home to stunning Black Wildebeest, Nyala Antelope, Waterbuck and strikingly beautiful zebra and use the viewing platform to watch them roam.

History

Established in 1969.

Newquay Zoo, opened in 1969, has become one of the country’s top zoos, with ground breaking and innovative conservation programmes. Winning many major awards including most recently SILVER Visitor Attraction of the Year at the South West Tourism Excellnce Awards 2007 – 2008, it has proved itself to be one of the best attractions in the South West.

Photograph courtesy of Ernie Littlefield

The zoo was run by Restormel Council unitl 1994 when if became privately owned by Mike Thomas and Roger Martin. One of the highlights during this time was the

revolutionary partnership with St. Austell College which established and developed an educational facility on land adjacent to the zoo, catering for BTEC and HND studies.

In August 2003 Newquay Zoo joined forces with Paignton Zoo and is now part of the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust family, comprising Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts, Slapton Ley and two urban nature reserves.

Specialising in breeding many endangered species, Newquay Zoo is a

Meet the Manager

Carl L.

Manager

Carl is the marketing manager at Newquay Zoo.