Zoos & aquariums · South East England
Tilgate Zoo
In or near Pease Pottage.
Tilgate Zoo — a zoo aquarium in South East England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crawley · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tilgate Zoo is a zoo aquarium located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tilgate Zoo is located in South-East England. This zoo features a variety of animal species and is part of the larger Tilgate Park. It offers educational programmes and conservation initiatives.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0937, -0.1847
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Crawley
- Parish
- Crawley, unparished area
- Postcode
- RH10 5HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Crawley
- Nearest railway station
- Crawley — 2 km
- Official site
- goape.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/219676544 (ODbL)
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Historic houses · 0.9 km
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The Giant Football
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Pease Pottage
Towns & cities · 1.6 km
Crawley
Museums · 1.7 km
Tilgate Forest
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Curzon at the Hawth
Theatres · 1.8 km
Stanford (Scout Campsite)
Campsites · 1.9 km
Crawley Mosque
Historic churches · 2.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tilgate Zoo?
- Tilgate Zoo is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH10 5HP), in the parish of Crawley, unparished area.
- What is Tilgate Zoo?
- Tilgate Zoo — a zoo aquarium in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tilgate Zoo?
- The nearest railway station is Crawley, about 2.0 km away. The nearest town is Pease Pottage. Drivers can use postcode RH10 5HP.
- Is Tilgate Zoo a protected site?
- Yes — Tilgate Zoo is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Tilgate Zoo?
- The nearest railway station is Crawley, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH10 5HP.