Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is a zoo in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. The zoo is one of the UK's largest zoos at 51 hectares and the zoo has a total land holding of approximately 160 hectares.
- Zoo
- …lies at an elevation of around 110 feet (30 metres)
- Description: zoological garden at Upton-by-Chester, in Cheshire, England
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Oakfield Manor and St Columba’s Church, Chester.
Oakfield Manor
Oakfield Manor was originally a country house in Upton-by-Chester, near Chester, Cheshire, England.
1,300 feet southeast of Chester Zoo
St Columba’s Church, Chester
St Columba's is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Newton, Chester.
1¼ miles south of Chester Zoo
Upton-by-Chester High School
School
Upton-by-Chester High School is a high school located in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire.
1 mile southeast of Chester Zoo
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abbot’s Meads and Blacon.
Chester Zoo
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Latitude
53.22711° or 53° 13′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.88404° or 2° 53′ 3″ west
Open location code
9C5V64G8+R9
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Welsh—“Chester Zoo” goes by many names.
Chester ZooDanish
Chester ZooDutch
جنينة حيوانات تشيسترEgyptian Arabic
גן החיות של צ’סטרHebrew
Kebun Binatang ChesterIndonesian
Zú ChesterIrish
Zoo di ChesterItalian
チェスター動物園Japanese
باغوحش چسترPersian
Честерский зоопаркRussian
Sw CaerWelsh
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Moston and Upton-by-Chester.
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