Paignton Zoo Environmental Park Reviews Summary

Accessibility

Pros:

• "You can also rent mobility scooters if needed."
• "Wheelchair accessibility is good all around the zoo."
• "Having the mobility scooters for hire was absolutely fantastic, it meant I could ensure the experience with my children without worrying about the repercussions later."
• "Pre booked which was helpful as we could walk straight through, my husband is disabled and we booked an electric chair which helped with the hills!"
• "Good access for those needing, good to book a scooter beforehand, with good instruction on areas to avoid."
• "Beautifully situated, mostly wheelchair accessible, picturesque surroundings."
• "Very clean, lovely walks on steady paths, great for disabled persons."

Cons:

• "It is quite hilly in places definitely a good walk."
• "The Zoo is on the side of a steep valley which if you have a self propelled wheelchair, like us, is going to be challenge."
• "It can be quite hilly especially if you fancy hunting for the giraffes!"
• "For a disabled person it’s quite a challenge for little reward when you get there."
• "There are a few slopes that some people with impaired mobility might find tricky but generally the pathways are sound."
• "Disabled parking is quite far away from entrance, up tight slopes, so best to use drop off point."
• "Downside is the calf workout you'll get visiting this place, lots of very steep paths which is particularly challenging when you have a stroller/pram or just young children in general."

Animal Enclosures

Pros:

• "Has a massive selection of animals, you can sponsor them too."
• "There are many diverse animals to see and lots of great information about them all as well."
• "Lots of different animals to see."
• "Great selection of animals, some places were expanding too but it didn't stop you getting up close."
• "It was fascinating to see the different types of animals in their almost natural enclosures."
• "The animals that we saw all looked healthy and well cared for, I was impressed by the size of the enclosures that the animals all seemed to have."
• "The animal enclosures were great. All had a lot of space and appropriate toys/climbing frames etc."

Cons:

• "Some areas were a bit empty. Like the bird enclosures."
• "One too many empty enclosures for my liking and better signage on pathways would be appreciated."
• "A few of the enclosures were empty with no sign of why, whilst others were empty with signs stating that work was being done."
• "Have visited many times before, unfortunately the recent visit was slightly disappointing, due to lots of enclosures empty, the giraffes locked away as building and construction work in progress."
• "Quite disappointing, that softplay wasn't open and we weren't notified of that when were booking online."
• "A lot of sections were closed off for renovation."
• "Lots of areas were closed or empty of animals."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Lovely food and good prices throughout the zoo."
• "Slightly expensive entry, albeit there are offers on Groupon occasionally."
• "Would recommend buying your tickets online, you can save money and time by doing so."
• "The gift shop was reasonably priced."
• "Food and latte's from the cafe were also enjoyable with plenty on offer."
• "The food was good too."
• "The food was lovely and had great portion sizes."

Cons:

• "Good Zoo but over priced for food and drink...especially the shop where you can buy zoo related animals...costs a lot of money to get in and yet it doesn't end there..prices are extortionate."
• "Thought £3.50 for one scoop of ice cream was expensive."
• "Quite pricey! - we paid £1.80 per can of coke, £3.30 for a magnum ice-cream."
• "The restaurants are very expensive."
• "Shop prices were very inflated."
• "Overpriced food/drinks as to be expected with this sort of place."
• "Quite pricey for what you get."