Zoos & Aquariums in United Kingdom

The best zoos and aquariums in the United Kingdom: 6 on the world’s top 100

6 of the world’s 100 best zoos and aquariums are in the United Kingdom, according to The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Chester Zoo in Chester at N° 21, followed by Colchester Zoo in Colchester at N° 35 and Exmoor Zoo in Barnstaple at N° 56.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/zoos-aquariums/

The United Kingdom has the 6th most entries of the 25 countries on The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026.

The United Kingdom has 6 of the 57 entries from Europe; the highest ranked in Europe is Zoo Leipzig in Leipzig, Germany, at N° 2 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, United States.

Chester Zoo in Chester is N° 21 of The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the United Kingdom.

Colchester Zoo in Colchester is N° 35 of The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the United Kingdom.

Exmoor Zoo in Barnstaple is N° 56 of The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in the United Kingdom.

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens in Burford is N° 73 of The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in the United Kingdom.

Paignton Zoo in Paignton is N° 78 of The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in the United Kingdom.

Whipsnade Zoo in Dunstable is N° 80 of The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in the United Kingdom.