Anglesey Sea Zoo — Zoo & Aquarium in Brynsiencyn
Anglesey Sea Zoo and its collection
Anglesey Sea Zoo, opened in 1983, is a zoo in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, United Kingdom.
Claiming to be the largest aquarium in Wales, it shows over 150 native species and sits just outside Brynsiencyn. Attractions include a conger eel, a shark pool and a kelp forest, along with the Lobster Hatchery of Wales.
History
David and Alison Lea-Wilson opened it in 1983, having run a lobster wholesale business in which the tanks drew interest of their own accord; they later started the neighbouring Halen Môn sea salt firm. In 2007 it was sold to research ecologists, who added research and community conservation work.
Animals and collection
Two seahorse species are kept: the short-snouted, from UK and Mediterranean waters, and the drab, from the Red Sea.
Exhibits
Its exhibits include No Bone Zone, wolf fish lair and kelp forest.
Things to do
Things to do include Seahorse Breeding Programme, Lobster Hatchery of Wales and Crawfish Research Programme.
Conservation and approach
It is one of few sites worldwide to breed and sustain the native short-snouted seahorse. Its marine rescue centre grew out of a striped dolphin stranding in 1995 and now takes in seals, turtles, porpoises, whales and seabirds.
What the venue says
- Seahorse Breeding Programme
- Lobster Hatchery of Wales
- Crawfish Research Programme
- In addition to the Sea Zoo’s Rockpool Café , which offers tasty snacks and drinks, there are also several outdoor areas to choose between if you bring a picnic.
- The entire site is accessible to wheelchairs, pushchairs and prams.
Images of Anglesey Sea Zoo
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Maroontruths, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Bill Harrison , CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Jeff Buck , CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Richard Hoare , CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Richard Hoare , CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Jeff Buck , CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Mike Prince from Bangalore, India, CC-BY-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Mike Prince from Bangalore, India, CC-BY-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Mike Prince from Bangalore, India, CC-BY-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Mike Prince from Bangalore, India, CC-BY-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
| Days | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Every day | 10:00 | 16:45 |
Hours can change on public holidays. Check with the venue before travelling.
Admission
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Children | 12.50 GBP |
| Adults | 13.95 GBP |
| Seniors | 12.95 GBP |
| Students and concessions | 12.95 GBP |
Facilities
- Accessible toilets
- Wheelchair accessible routes
- Parking
Exhibitions & events
No upcoming events
No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for Anglesey Sea Zoo at this time.
Location & map
Brynsiencyn, Llanfairpwll, LL61 6TQLlanfairpwllgwyngyll
United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
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Animals
Photographs show each species in general. They were not taken at Anglesey Sea Zoo.
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octopus -
seahorses -
jellyfish
Exhibits
- No Bone Zone
- wolf fish lair
- kelp forest