Wildlife and nature in the UK
Seals, red squirrels, reindeer, ponies and zoos.
- Independent UK guide
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- Updated October 2026
Chester Zoo visitUpton-by-Chester, Cheshire
Chester Zoo is one of the UK's largest zoos and a major conservation charity, with a large site of habitats for animals from around the world.
Red squirrels at FormbyFormby, MerseysideFormby's pinewoods and dunes, cared for by the National Trust, are among the few places in England where red squirrels can still be seen.
Cairngorm Reindeer CentreGlenmore, near Aviemore, ScotlandThe Cairngorm Reindeer Centre near Aviemore looks after the only free-ranging reindeer herd in the British Isles.
New Forest ponies walkLyndhurst and Brockenhurst, HampshireThe New Forest is one of the few places in England where ponies, cattle, pigs and deer roam freely on open heath and ancient woodland, under a system of rights known as commoning.
Seals at Horsey GapHorsey, NorfolkHorsey Gap, on the east Norfolk coast, is home to one of the largest grey seal colonies in England.