Colchester Zoo
Colchester Zoo is a zoological garden situated in Colchester. 41 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Colchester Castle (5.8 km). Its Wikipedia coverage spans 8 languages.
Zoo near Colchester
Just outside Colchester
Colchester Zoo is 1 km southwest of Colchester. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The climate through the year
Expect highs of 18–23°C in Colchester from May to September.
Colchester Zoo
Zoological garden situated in Colchester, England.
1 km southwest of Colchester.
- Type
- Zoo
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 8 languages
- Town
- 1 km southwest of Colchester
- Official site
- colchesterzoologicalsociety.com
Colchester Zoo at a glance
The map centres on Colchester Zoo, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Where people come from
By population, Colchester leads the 8 with 130,259. The list runs from its own town outward.
- 1Colchester
- 2Layer-de-la-Haye
- 3Copford
- 4Layer Breton
- 5Eight Ash Green
- 6Berechurch
- 7Marks Tey
- 8West Bergholt
Colchester
Layer-de-la-Haye
Copford
Layer Breton
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Colchester Zoo is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1 km northeast of it | 130,259 | 22 |
| Layer-de-la-Haye | 2.1 km southeast of it | 1,338 | 19 |
| Copford | 2.3 km northwest of it | 1,794 | 1 |
| Layer Breton | 2.6 km south of it | 869 | 4 |
| Eight Ash Green | 3.2 km north of it | 1,769 | 11 |
| Berechurch | 4 km east of it | 7,702 | 18 |
| Marks Tey | 4.3 km west of it | 1,817 | 4 |
| West Bergholt | 4.9 km north of it | 3,175 | 17 |
Pair Colchester Zoo with these
Also close at hand are 2 abbeys or priories, 2 art galleries and a castle, among 41 within 15 km.
CastleColchester Castle5.8 km away2
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSt. Botolph's Priory5.7 km away3
FortBalkerne Gate5.2 km away4
Historic houseLayer Marney Tower5.1 km away5
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSt. John's Abbey Gatehouse5.4 km away6
Art galleryFirstsite5.8 km away7
MuseumHollytrees Museum5.8 km away8
Art galleryThe Minories5.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Colchester Zoo
Where is Colchester Zoo?
Colchester Zoo is 1 km southwest of Colchester, Essex.
What is Colchester Zoo?
Zoological garden situated in Colchester, England.
When is the best time to visit Colchester Zoo?
May to September are the warmest months in Colchester, with afternoon highs of 18–23°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Colchester Zoo?
Within 15 km: Colchester Castle (5.8 km), St. Botolph's Priory (5.7 km), Balkerne Gate (5.2 km) and Layer Marney Tower (5.1 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (9)
- Colchester Zoo: Angela Tuff, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colchester Castle: George Gastin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Botolph's Priory: Maria, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Balkerne Gate: Tanya2501, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Layer Marney Tower: Poliphilo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. John's Abbey Gatehouse: Saltmarsh, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Firstsite: Alexis Ip, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hollytrees Museum: Jarry1250, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Minories: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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