Animal Activities For Bristol

Visiting Bristol, even though it is one of the main cities in the United Kingdom, provides a unique opportunity to get close to nature. From Bristol Zoo Gardens to the Blue Reef Aquarium, Bristol provides plenty of ways for you to enjoy some of Britain's best natural activities.

Of all of Bristol's outdoor activities, one of the most famous and indeed the most popular is Bristol Zoo gardens. There - at Bristol Zoo - you can get up close and personal with more than 450 different specifies of animals and see how this nationwide-famous zoo is helping to conserve mammals, insects and amphibians from around the world.

Set within 12 acres of gardens, Bristol Zoo brings together the endangered and the adorable from right across the globe. Visit the primates enjoying themselves in monkey jungle, see the lemur garden or splash around with the penguins and seals over at Seal and Penguin Coast. Some other popular destinations within the zoo include Asiatic Lions, Reptile House, Bug World and Gorilla Island - all of which are guaranteed to provide endless entertainment for all who visit.

If that's not enough for you, why not take a visit to the Blue Reef Aquarium over at Bristol's Harbourside. There you can enjoy a spectacular underwater safari in Bristol's £4million re-development and see showcases of some of the finest marine wildlife from right across the world.
Some of the most popular highlights at this Bristol attraction include a Bristol harbour scene, wood footbridge, corals display, life size recreation of a sunken shop and a sea horse display.

The Blue Reef Aquarium is also currently the only aquarium in the whole of Europe to have its own IMAX cinema. Here, visitors can enjoy marine focused films in 3D on a giant four storey screen.

Just outside of Bristol, on the edge of a beautiful farm lies another of Bristol's popular attractions - Horse World. Established in 1952 in an attempt to save the lives of a number of working horses, the attraction is now one of the leading Equine Charities and one of Bristol's most popular animal attractions.

Those visiting Bristol either for its range of animal-focused attractions or to visit some of Bristol's other popular attractions such as such as Cheddar Caves, the SS Great Britain and Clifton Suspension bridge will be please to know that the city boasts a wide number of Bristol hotels, restaurants and bars to cater for your every need.