Similar line with botanic gardens (they're good for casual birding and getting out and about, so I'll put this here as an aside). As far as I can tell, most, if not all, botanic gardens are remaining open, and all seem to be waiving entry fees and making themselves free to enter. Cafes are becoming take-away only, or spreading tables out to the gardens, to provide for social distancing. Glasshouses are closing, as is to be expected, but otherwise, for now, botanic gardens are providing another vital place for fresh air, open space, and a place to see that life and nature endure
Chessington have announced that the resort will be closing from Saturday 21st March Coronavirus Guest Information at Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Hoo Farm is staying open but limiting visitor numbers, indoor play area and cafe are closed plus extra cleaning and hand sanitiser points. COVID-19 GUIDANCE - Hoo Farm
Dudley has suspended all large primate experiences for the time being. Coronavirus – Dudley Zoo and Castle
Noah's Ark is still open but has taken some precautions such as, reminding visitors to keep the length of one llama apart and to sing 'Old McDonald' while reading hands.
Utterly surprisingly, The Living Rainforest are remaining open. This is a zoo that is contained entirely within a series of enclosed glasshouses. Similar glasshouses in botanic gardens are closing, so to hear this zoo is still open comes as a shock
London Zoo has now closed. It had been open all the way to today, but with walkthroughs closed. Whipsnade remains open however.
Yes, there is something incredibly sombre about the message on the front of their website ZSL London Zoo - all Zoos will suffer in this time, like businesses and people across the country, but I do worry about ZSL with their already not great financial situation.
ZSL has survived two world wars and it will survive this, maybe in a different form but survive nonetheless. Don’t forget those now out in the field-the researchers, rangers and anti-poaching brigades whose livelihoods and incomes depend on overseas tourism. Now, more than ever, it’s these individuals who need our support.
As of March 20th: CLOSED ALL SEALIFE Aquariums Marwell Birmingham WCC Tilgate London ZSL Battersea Shepreth Chessington Drayton Manor Fenn Bell Inn Zoo British Wildlife Centre,Lingfield Bristol Wild Places ALL interior WWT/RSPB nature hides,buildings. - Old MacDonalds Farm Hobbledown Horniman Museum,Aquarium & Butterfly House Woburn FOOT SAFARI ONLY Longleat FOOT SAFARI ONLY New Forest Wildlife Parks-Butterfly house only
Folly Farm has become the latest UK zoo to close until further notice. It looks like Chester and Twycross have remained open for the time being but certain areas closed off to the public.
