
Explore a historic zoo and castle in one venue, combining animal encounters with architectural heritage for a full day of family adventure.
Venue Type
Indoor & Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
Recommended ages
3 years+
We had a fantastic day at Dudley Zoo & Castle! The animals were well cared for, the castle grounds were beautiful, and the views were amazing. A great place for families, with plenty to see and do. Friendly staff and a memorable experience. Highly recommended!
Excellent place. Went with a toddler, spent 3/4th of a day, got Father’s Day (2 for 1) discount also, excellent value for money. Lots of activities for children, many play areas and seating for having food. There’s a good castle also. There were also some live children activities going on near the castle. - Directions and signposting could be clearer - More restrooms would also help.
We had 5 hours here. Recommend you take own food, theirs is very expensive nearly £6 for a sausage roll! Animals were well cared for+plenty of room for the larger animals. Lot of original enclosures still there from my childhood 60's/70's, but not used as enclosures now. Plenty of hills, so not for people with walking difficulties. Used the chair lift,young staff operating it were very friendly to us. Had a very enjoyable time.
We had a fantastic day out at Dudley Zoo! There is a wonderful variety of animals, and it’s clear the keepers take great care of them. The unique setting around the castle ruins adds so much character to the walk. It is a bit of a climb up the hill, but the views and the chairlift make it totally worth it. Highly recommend for a family day out!
Hadn't really heard about this zoo untl fairly recently. A zoo in an old castle's ruins! Pre-booked a ticket for 10 and went straight in, although it looked like there were queues later in the day. Obviously as it's on a hill be prepared to walk up and down slopes and steps, but none of it was too bad. Some paths are unsuitable for wheelchair access but there are alternative routes. The enclosures on the whole were huge, the animals had plenty of room. Even the aviaries for the owls were huge. Much bigger than at some falconry places I've visited. Most of the animals looked happy and fulfilled. The two young orangutans were playing together having a great time. A wide variety of animals including some you don't often see at zoos, such as the arctic fox and a hawk-owl. Not all the animals are where you'd expect them to be, there were frogs and stick insects in the barn in the farm section. It wasn't just Guinea Pigs. It's a great day out and well worth visiting.
Reviews last updated: 6 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 6 October 2026
