Beyond Brighton
Tilgate Zoo
Over 100 kinds of animal
About Tilgate Zoo
Tilgate Zoo, near the Walled Garden in Tilgate Park, houses over 100 different animals, with public talks and feeds and bookable encounters with meerkats, lemurs and capybaras. Book tickets on the zoo’s site; Metrobus route 2 serves the park.
Why it's on our list
- Family day out
- Animal encounters
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Tilgate Zoo before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Tilgate Zoo are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Airports
- Gatwick Airport4.1 miCycle 27 minCar or taxi 22 min