Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Banham Zoo
In or near Old Buckenham.
Banham Zoo — zoo in Banham, Norfolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eccles Road · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Banham Zoo is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1968. It covers approximately 50 km². Address: NR16 2HE. Wikidata describes it as: "zoo in Banham, Norfolk, England". Coordinates: 52.4447°, 1.0250°.
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Official information
Banham Zoo is the largest zoo in the region, featuring over 500 animals and 100+ habitats. Visitors can enjoy immersive animal experiences, daily talks, and various engaging activities suitable for all ages.
From the Wikipedia article
Banham Zoological Gardens is a 50-acre (20 ha) zoo in Banham, Norfolk, England. The zoo, which in 2024 was reported to be a home to more than 2,000 animals, opened to the public in 1968, became a charity in 2013, and has since been often awarded the prize of Norfolk's Top Attraction, by numerous different organisations, with an annual visitor attendance of in excess of 200,000 people. It is part of the Zoological Society of East Anglia, a registered charity which also owns Africa Alive Zoological Reserve near Lowestoft, Suffolk.
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Background
History
Banham Zoo began as a collection of pheasants and parrots, and opened to the public in 1968. In 1971, it acquired a colony of Woolly Monkeys and became 'Banham Zoo and Woolly Monkey Sanctuary'. Banham Zoological Gardens became the first collection in the UK to breed the silvery woolly monkey. In 1974, Banham Zoological Gardens was accepted as a member of the Federation of British Zoos. Today, it has acquired a much larger collection of animals, but it still retains one of the best collections of smaller monkeys in Europe
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- Coordinates
- 52.4447, 1.0250
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Banham
- Postcode
- NR16 2HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Established
- 1968
- Annual visitors
- ~200,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Eccles Road — 4.8 km
- Official site
- www.banhamzoo.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4855654 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Banham Zoo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banham Zoo?
- Banham Zoo is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR16 2HE), in the parish of Banham.
- What is Banham Zoo?
- Banham Zoo — zoo in Banham, Norfolk, England.
- How do I get to Banham Zoo?
- The nearest railway station is Eccles Road, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR16 2HE.
- When was Banham Zoo built?
- Built or established in 1968.
- How do I get to Banham Zoo?
- The nearest railway station is Eccles Road, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR16 2HE.
- How busy is Banham Zoo?
- Banham Zoo draws around 200,000 visitors a year.