Zoos & aquariums · North Wales
Anglesey Sea Zoo
In or near Newborough.
Anglesey Sea Zoo — British aquarium and marine research centre.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Caernarfon · 3.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Anglesey Sea Zoo is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1983. Address: LL61 6TQ. Wikidata describes it as: "British aquarium and marine research centre". Coordinates: 53.1642°, -4.2788°.
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Official information
Anglesey Sea Zoo is an aquarium showcasing over 40 tanks of British marine wildlife, including species like octopus, lobsters, and seahorses. Visitors can learn about marine habitats and conservation efforts while enjoying interactive experiences and educational talks. The site also features outdoor activities and a playground for families.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglesey Sea Zoo (Welsh: Sw Môr Môn) is an aquarium and independent research and marine education centre on the south coast of Anglesey island in North Wales. Located just outside the village of Brynsiencyn, Anglesey Sea Zoo claims to be the largest aquarium in Wales and displays over 150 native species.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Anglesey Sea Zoo was opened in 1983 by David and Alison Lea-Wilson, who later founded the next door Halen Môn sea salt business. As owners of a lobster wholesale business, they realized lobster tanks had become attractions in themselves. In 2007 the attraction was sold to research ecologists who have since gone on to develop research and conservation projects based at the aquarium, as well as several community conservation initiatives.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1642, -4.2788
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Rhosyr
- Postcode
- LL61 6TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Phone
- 01248 430 411
- Established
- 1983
- Annual visitors
- ~100,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Caernarfon — 3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-15:45
- Official site
- www.angleseyseazoo.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4763399 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Anglesey Sea Zoo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Anglesey Sea Zoo - geograph.org.uk - 119361.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Anglesey Sea Zoo?
- Anglesey Sea Zoo is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL61 6TQ), in the parish of Rhosyr.
- What is Anglesey Sea Zoo?
- Anglesey Sea Zoo — British aquarium and marine research centre.
- How do I get to Anglesey Sea Zoo?
- The nearest railway station is Caernarfon, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL61 6TQ.
- When was Anglesey Sea Zoo built?
- Built or established in 1983.
- How do I get to Anglesey Sea Zoo?
- The nearest railway station is Caernarfon, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL61 6TQ.
- How busy is Anglesey Sea Zoo?
- Anglesey Sea Zoo draws around 100,000 visitors a year.