Zoos & aquariums · South West England
Roboshark
In or near Brixton.
Roboshark is a robotic shark made by Andrew Sneath in 2003. It appeared in a BBC Natural History Unit Wildlife Special entitled "Smart Sharks: Swimming with Roboshark", in which a camera attached to t
Mick Lobb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Roboshark, the nearest railway station is Plymouth, located 1.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is PL4 0LF. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Roboshark is a robotic shark made by Andrew Sneath in 2003. It appeared in a BBC Natural History Unit Wildlife Special entitled "Smart Sharks: Swimming with Roboshark", in which a camera attached to the robotic shark was used to capture unique underwater footage of whale sharks, bull sharks, and great white sharks. After retiring from the TV business, Roboshark was put on display in a robot aquarium at the National Marine Aquarium made by Andrew Sneath. Tourists go inside a sub and go into the tank with Roboshark. Owner Andrew Sneath appeared on an episode of the BBC series Dragons' Den in which he sought investment for a land-based tank to use as a stage for Roboshark. All Dragons pulled out.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth is the UK's largest aquarium, featuring over 5,000 marine animals and diverse habitats. Visitors can engage with Ocean Discovery Rangers through shows and talks while exploring the exhibits that showcase marine life from around the world.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Roboshark is a robotic shark made by Andrew Sneath in 2003. It appeared in a BBC Natural History Unit Wildlife Special entitled "Smart Sharks: Swimming with Roboshark", in which a camera attached to the robotic shark was used to capture unique underwater footage of whale sharks, bull sharks, and great white sharks. After retiring from the TV business, Roboshark was put on display in a robot aquarium at the National Marine Aquarium made by Andrew Sneath. Tourists go inside a sub and go into the tank with Roboshark. Owner Andrew Sneath appeared on an episode of the BBC series Dragons' Den in which he sought investment for a land-based tank to use as a stage for Roboshark. All Dragons pulled out.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.3666, -4.1313
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL4 0LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Phone
- +44 844 893 7938
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4pm
- Official site
- www.national-aquarium.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Roboshark (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roboshark?
- Roboshark is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL4 0LF), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Roboshark?
- Roboshark is a robotic shark made by Andrew Sneath in 2003. It appeared in a BBC Natural History Unit Wildlife Special entitled "Smart Sharks: Swimming with Roboshark", in which a camera attached to t
- How do I get to Roboshark?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL4 0LF.
- Is Roboshark a protected site?
- Yes — Roboshark is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Roboshark?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL4 0LF.