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The Islands area of Chester Zoo, with painted boats, a lagoon and tropical planting under a cloudy sky.
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Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo is a zoo in Upton-by-Chester, on the northern edge of Chester, opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. It covers 51 hectares and is run by the North of England Zoological Society, a conservation charity founded in 1934. Its areas include Islands, with animals from Southeast Asia, and a Japanese garden.

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Mon10:00–15:30
Tue10:00–15:30
Wed10:00–15:30
Thu10:00–15:30
Fri10:00–15:30
Sat10:00–15:30
Sun10:00–15:30

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