点评:Blackpool Zoo is a zoo located on the outskirts of Blackpool. It is possible to get a bus to and from the Zoo to a pub called the Halfway House but then you would need to get another bus from there back to the centre of Blackpool. We set off to get the bus using the instructions on the Zoo's website but I thought they were quite confusing and as it was a Sunday when we set off, when we got to the appropriate bus stop, we had around 45 minutes to wait which is the same amount of time it would take to walk it - so we did. It is quite a pleasant walk taking in leafy residential streets and a couple of large parks. We struck lucky with the weather so it was nice enough to do the walk both there and back but I would not recommend doing this if you have mobility issues.
I had not been to a zoo for probably around 30 years so I was not sure what to expect and we had never done the one in Blackpool so it was good to see it. Costing around £50 for two adults (and another £9 for two coffees), we were there for about 2 hours and it was definitely worth the money.
It was great to see the different types of animals that there were from a tortoise carrying an iguana that would not get off its' back to the Gorillas on Gorilla Island eating their lunch. From the bright colours of the flamingos to the towering heights of the giraffes, it is great to be able to wander round and see species I had only ever read about or seen on TV.
It is big enough to keep you entertained but small enough you cannot get lost and there are different places around the park to get snacks, food and drink so you will not go hungry or melt in the hot weather.
Overall, I think it is a great addition to Blackpool and definitely worth seeking out to do - especially when the weather is good.
翻译:布莱克浦动物园位于布莱克浦郊区。您可以乘坐巴士往返动物园和一家名为 Halfway House 的酒吧,但之后您需要从那里乘坐另一辆巴士返回布莱克浦中心。我们按照动物园网站上的指示出发乘车,但我认为它们相当混乱,因为我们出发时是星期天,当我们到达相应的巴士站时,我们大约需要等待 45 分钟,这和步行所需的时间相同 - 所以我们就这样做了。沿着绿树成荫的住宅街道和几个大公园散步非常愉快。我们很幸运,天气很好,可以步行往返,但如果您行动不便,我不建议您这样做。
我大概有 30 年没有去过动物园了,所以我不确定会发生什么,我们从来没有去过布莱克浦的动物园,所以很高兴看到它。两个成人的费用约为 50 英镑(另外两杯咖啡 9 英镑),我们在那里待了大约 2 个小时,绝对物有所值。
很高兴看到不同类型的动物,从背着鬣蜥的乌龟到大猩猩岛上吃午餐的大猩猩。从色彩鲜艳的火烈鸟到高耸入云的长颈鹿,能够四处闲逛并看到我以前只在书上读到或在电视上见过的物种真是太好了。
它足够大,可以让你玩得开心,但又足够小,你不会迷路,公园周围有不同的地方可以买到零食、食物和饮料,所以你不会挨饿或在炎热的天气里融化。
总的来说,我认为这是布莱克浦的一大亮点,绝对值得一去——尤其是在天气好的时候。