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Walton Gardens and Hall Zoo

๐Ÿ“ Higher Walton, North West

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โ˜…4.7(1,562 Google reviews)๐Ÿ’ฐยฃ10๐Ÿ‘ถAll ages

Former Daresbury estate with free access to a children's zoo, woodland walks, adventure playground, pitch and putt, and the restored Victorian Walton Hall. Only parking fees apply for a full day on the grounds.

โœ“ Free entryโœ“ Great valueโœ“ Well-maintainedโœ“ All agesโœ“ Animalsโœ“ Mini golf

๐Ÿ† Funzaroo Verdict

Best for families who want a full day of varied outdoor activities without a large spend. The zoo, playground, and gardens fill several hours at no admission cost - only parking fees apply. Works well for all ages, from toddlers at the play area to older children at the golf facilities.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กParking is a flat daily fee - weekdays are cheaper than weekends and bank holidays
โฐBring a picnic to take advantage of the extensive grounds
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธAdventure golf is available for an additional charge if you want extra activities
๐Ÿš—Multiple toilet locations and cafe facilities are spread across the site

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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Nick Shenton

11 months ago

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โ€œNice way to spend a day with my grandson, small animal area with alpacas, donkeys , rabbits , birds etc . Nice cafe and grounds. Nice play area for the kidsโ€

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Michael Collins

a year ago

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โ€œWonderful visit to Walton Hall and Gardens large car park ยฃ3.50 Mon to Fri ยฃ4.50 Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays. The park is free to enter, There's toilets on site in a couple of locations. Cafe is also available plus there's usually an ice cream van. The gardens are well kepted and are a joy to walk around. There's a small lake with seating around to sit and relax. Currently there's a wig wham erected for functions they also run functions in the hall itself. Children can burn off all that excess energy as there is a play park. Tucked away is a mini golf course also a couple of bowling greens. I would highly recommend a visit or take a picnic and make a day of it. Super location and very well kepted we thoroughly enjoyed our time here.โ€

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Rixis Davis

a year ago

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โ€œToday was my first time going. It is a great day out for the family. All I paid was for parking witch a flat fee for the day. The park was massive and catered for all ages. The facilities were really good, also the cafe was average priced witch was really good n made a decent coffee.โ€

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Play area

162 reviews

Small zoo

80 reviews

Crazy golf

63 reviews

Free entry

50 reviews

Picnic area

44 reviews

Overview

Walton Gardens occupies the former estate of Lord and Lady Daresbury, with animals including alpacas, donkeys, rabbits, and birds in the free-entry zoo zone. The grounds include an adventure playground, picnic areas, adventure golf, pitch and putt, and the restored Victorian Walton Hall. Regular events include zookeeper experiences, tribute festivals, and artisan markets. An on-site cafe and ice cream van are available.

๐Ÿ• Opening Hours

Monday10:30-16:00
Tuesday10:30-16:00
Wednesday10:30-16:00
Thursday10:30-16:00
Friday10:30-16:00
Saturday10:30-16:00
Sunday10:30-16:00

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