Chester Zoo

On the outskirts of Chester, northwest England, Chester Zoo was declared in 2007 the best tourist attraction with more than a million visitors annually. It has over 422 species of animals and in total almost 5,000 animals. Distributed over 1.6 km2, the zoo is traversed on foot on well marked trails but there's also a mono-rail and water bus, although these don't work year-round and don't cover the entire facility. The zoo also has aquarium, with nearly 4,000 fish of 80 different species, children's play areas, fantasy makeup workshop, kiosks, gardens, etc. Inside the zoo there are several restaurants and ice cream parlors.