Johnsons of Old Hurst in Huntingdonshire

We have been there a few times. It's a nice farm zoo with a woodland open for visitors. Café food is great but avoid lunch time hours or go a bit before to make sure you have a table. During summer and in good weather there are tables outside too. Steak house is busy so better to book a table if you want to eat there.

Really nice zoo to visit. Grate farm shop and a nice little cafe onsite as well as a kids play area/park. My wife, son, and I, all got in for £5 each, so its realy cheep. Would recommend this zoo for a day out

Good place, good selection of animals, good entry price for a cheap day out. Quality food and decent prices

Don't forget to look around the shop!

An absolute gem of a place. Can't believe I've never been before. Whole family enjoyed it from young kids all yje way up to grandparents. Fantastic value and some great animals there. Especially all tje crops and alligators.

What an incredible hidden gem in the heart of Huntingdon! Great zoo, the animals seem happy & content, and it’s good value for money! We arrived just before 10am and parking wasn’t a problem, but by the time we left, it was packed, so I would advise getting there early-ish. It’s dog friendly, the only place in the zoo they’re not allowed in is the tropical house due to it being too hot which is understandable🦩🐊🦋. We took a bowl and a bottle of water as it was a warm day, and I’d advise anyone who does take their dog, to also do this as we didn’t see any facilities where dogs could have a drink. Will definitely be returning!

Absolutely fantastic day out for the whole family - we all had a wonderful day. The butchers have some of the best lamb and beef ive ever bought 😋

Great value for money. Great shop and butchers. Lovely food in the cafe.

Great little zoo ,good value for money, kids had great fun

Had a fantastic day out with the kids clean and tidy all around

I am so impressed with Johnsons. They have made so many improvements and added extra features. We had a fantastic afternoon with our two boys (3 and 7).

Fantastic place to visit. Great variety of animals to see such as Lions, Puma, Bear, snakes, crocdiles and farms animals. Plenty of food options available on site such as an outdoor BBQ, Steakhouse and tea room. Large play area is there for kids of all ages. Highly recommend can spend anything from 2-4 hours minimum.

Excellent day out. Great value zoo, and plenty to see and do. Food in the Tearooms also very good. Would highly recommend it.

Great little zoo, kids loved it.

Love bringing my kids here and super value for money

Had an amazing day at Johnsons. Well worth the visit. The entry fee was very reasonable and you can buy the animal feed at the ticket desk. We went early and all the animals were out and about (worth taking some antibacterial gels/wipes if you choose to feed the animals as the sanitiser pumps that were available were empty). Lovely woodland walk as well. We ate at the Steakhouse, ordered from the 2 course set lunch menu...very reasonably priced. Will definitely be visiting again.

This is a spectacular place to take families, in fact there is something for everyone. There are lots of animals to see here now, including lions (they are in amazing condition), sloth bears, alligators (they are big), snakes, goats you can feed, peacocks, owls, deer, ostrich, & more, great facilities, incredible farm shop, restaurant with lovely food, & a Sunday carvery, this is highly recommended

Overall brilliant destination. Varied for all ages

Zoo was fine, cafe was sooooooo slow Like very, very slow.

Zoo entry is cheap (£5.50/adult) but on-site food is expensive and very busy on busy days (fair enough). The animals in the zoo did not have much space in each enclosure and there wasn’t much to stimulate them or many places for them to rest from people.

This is a hidden gem. Excellent spaces for kids and loads of animals. Very well priced for how much there is. It’d be even better if they had a few more people taking orders in the cafe as the queue is very long. That said the food came quickly.

Very reasonably priced. Great for kids. Very good farm shop and cafe.

Farm shop is great, toilets need some ate 🤦‍♂️

Lovely little farm and zoo. The Sunday carvery is absolutely amazing. They may or may not have a Puma.

Really great outing for kids. We had a great time there.

Perfect day out! Can't wait to come back

Nice place for a coffee and a piece of cake. Children seem to be welcome. Plenty of parking. Lots of interesting, if pricey, things in the store but they really need to sort the potholes in the car park.

Nice place to visit as a family. Animals and play areas give variety to entertain young children. Farm shop and restaurant can be accessed separately.

Great place to visit with the kids, plenty to see and the play park is huge.

Everything was as it should be, the queue to buy tickets wasn't that long, the walk through the forest was great and the playground was fun too, so the day went great.

Amazing zoo, absolute gem! Fabulous food on site, a really good size and so cheap. Great animals to view we spent about 3 hours here but could have eaipy spent more.

Great pricing, lots of things to do for kids and also dog friendly. The food on site is great too!

My partner chose this restaurant for her birthday meal and we weren't disappointed. Yes it is slightly on the pricey side - £40 fillet steak - but the sides and other dishes were pretty reasonable . That said, we both agreed it was the best steak we've ever eaten, which is saying something. Great food and great service, will definitely be returning soon.

Great place to visit. Very cheap and best staff. Highly recommend.

Very nice place for all family Very friendly place and good food 👌 Very happy to back soon

It was a fantastic family day out with a huge variety of animals and things to do. The butchers, cafe, and gift shop were an event within themselves. Cost effective and with the selection of animals it was a well-rounded experience.

Lovely place, value for money at only £5.50 per adult to get in. Great cafe, great choice of food and drink.

Lovey place to go and spend a day Staff and cafe are lovey

Great price for all the animals you get to see. Car parking was very good as well. Nice smokepit on site also. Gift shop was filled with stuff as well

Went today took our 4 year old.. he loved the animals and play area.. was great value for money to enter.. was gutted was not able to take out owe picnic in as on site food was expensive but I guess that’s now they make there money.. would deffo recommend to anyone. We will be going back for sure

Great place for a day out. Love crocodile farm bbq area clean food lovely

Great value, the Highland cow had a very sore looking tail Saw lions, crocs, alligators, lizards and some other animals. Very busy on good Friday.

Been here quite a few times now, always something different has been added or more animals. Really enjoyable every visit

Brilliant place, absolutely superb.

Great day for the Easter half term. I took my sons who vary in ages from 1 - 11 years old and they all enjoyed the day out. Staff were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble. Would have been better if we could have brought tickets in advance also but we waiting up to 10mins as there is only one entrance and exit so made it slightly difficult with a pushchair with people walking into you. Site is clean and food is available when you go into the zoo area. Play park was an added bonus as we enjoyed this at the end of the day when everyone had left.

I have not been to the zoo. Excellent cake is sold in the café, and proper tea. I sometimes come here on my motorbike just for those. There is some hard standing to be found close by it. There is a large restaurant on site for very good meals at a mid range price, with good service. The farm shop sells local and homegrown products, along with excellent celebration or occasion gifts; a cookshop; excellent sausages at their Butchers. We come here for our Christmas meats. There is plenty of parking, 2 fields if needed so campervans need not worry. The zoo has alligators and.a lion I believe, and many others, I simply have not been round it yet, hence why only 4 stars. A great place for so many reasons and we'll worth a visit.

Nice day out for kids charge of entry different to what website stated and food prices quite steep if a low income family. Would be better if picnics were allowed. Website states no outside food allowed although lots of families did take their own

Good value, kids loved it....but...came out stinking of smoke due to a fire going the whole time we were there....also trip hazards lots of trip hazards!

Very good value for money. A few upgrades on toilets and a drink kiosk inside the zoo would be beneficial rather than portaloos.

Absolutely loved this little zoo

Fantastic place clean and wonderful great animals lovely play area farm shop is huge and full of great buys

Fantastic zoo and excellent prices

Really good place for children and families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👏. Play areas, animals it was a beautiful place to visit 🏞️🦁😍.

Worth a visit! Dog friendly, took ours, what an experience.

It was an exciting day, very tasty food, wonderful animals.

We had a great day over the Easter Half Term and considering how busy it was in the car park we managed to park with no trouble. It was busy inside but there was still plenty of room for everyone and we could still see all the animals easily and the children still played on the park without having to wait too long for turns on things. We had lunch at about 2ish and we didn't have to wait long for the food to arrive. Another fantastic day out at Johnson's ☺️☺️

Really great place! I spent 4.5 hours there with my 9 and 14 year old. The entry price is very affordable compared to other places of similar size. The staff were friendly. Animals appear to be well looked after. The natural setting is beautiful and the play area is great. Lovely cafe and farm shop with lots of different stock.

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit. I would really recommend a visit to my friends and family

A great cheap day out lots of crocs to see

Another great day visiting this amazing place. It's so nice to see that they kept the animal encounters entrance prices fairly low compared to other zoos / animal parks. Also love shopping at their farm shop. Their big range of freshly made sausages and burgers are perfect for a bbq.. The Buffalo burgers are the best ☺️

Visited the zoo a few weeks ago and I was honestly disgusted by the lack of space that the animals had. There are 2 beautiful lions in a tiny pen… no stimulation in there for them. They looked so sad. The bear enclosure was also tiny and the poor thing was pacing looked very distressed. There were a number of owl enclosures which were also tiny. There’s an indoor part with crocodiles where you are walking around a platform up a height from them, there are barriers around which went up to my waist - and could very easily be climbed, no safety netting.. nothing. So a small child could very easily climb over and fall in to a pit of (far too many over crowded) crocodiles. It made me feel so anxious the entire way around and I just wanted to get my 3 year old out. If you love animals do not visit here, it left me feeling depressed leaving. Also - the farm shop kill the pigs that you go and lovingly feed 😑

Great place for the children. Definitely needs to have updating to the toilet facilities , Not enough for the size of the site and volume of visitors.

I love this place. My brother really enjoyed it 😊

Lovely day out lots to see and do for the children

We absolutely love Johnson's! There's something new every time we go. The animals, shop, cafe and restaurant are all fantastic.

Lovely place great zoo, only criticism is it could do with more sign's pointing where to go

Oh my days..... My other half had to roll me out after eating here.... And I only had a starter and a main!! It was very much a case of 'eyes bigger than my belly,' or in this case 'belly bigger than my eyes'.. The food was faultless, succulent and flavoursome and cooked to perfection. Looking forward to returning, to try other options from the menu. The only reason I have given 4 stars and not 5 is because, while we waited to be shown to our table, we were sat having a drink by the bar, but the seating looked out at others dining and this felt awkward... Such an amazing place to take the family.

The zoo were the animals look more happy than the customers .amazing place to visit

Went with my family including grandson just before his second birthday. A very positive experience. Firstly, only £5 to get in. Not a huge collection of animals, but what there were, were good, including a pair of lions (male and female). A most amazing collection of alligators and crocodiles in a very well constructed building. A playground for the little 'uns. And one of the best farm shops I have encountered. We came away with a beef and ale pie from the butcher's section, and that turned out to be delicious. Access and parking was easy. I wholeheartedly recommend Johnson's of Old hurst, especially to families with young children.

A great family day out, lots of animals to see, you can have a nice woodland walk within the zoo, kid's play area, a café and a restaurant, and a farm shop with local produce at very competitive prices.

A fantastic few hours spent here! And all for £5 a person. We also went to the carvery here, which was THE best one that I have ever been to! I highly recommend it and we can't wait to gi back!!

Fabulous day out with little one. Lots of wonderful animals, great play areas, lovely staff, delicious burgers and an amazing gift shop/butcher. Definately coming back

Lovely day out and beautiful food, the roast dinner is AMAZING 👏

Everyone was so friendly and I have managed to finally get an ostrich egg. The animal park and farm shop are brilliant lovely range of animals could not recommend more

Visited on a Friday afternoon, had a lovely lunch in the tea room and then a walk around the zoo. Great value for money and a lovely place for a day out. Would highly recommend a visit and we will definitely be back again

Amazing little animal park. You can get very close to the animals here. Tropical house is excellent with lots of crocodiles which make a change to the usual animals. Lots of big outside play space for little kids. Cheap to get in too!

What a gem of a place only £5 to access the zoo. Great alligator enclosure and the lions are just stunning. The bear was hiding this time but a fair few animals to see. The donkeys and goats were particularly cute and you can buy feed for them. The farm shop is great. Something for everyone. Grrat butchers inside the farm shop. There is a cafe there also which does great food.. Nice little day out..

Super cheap Johnsons of Old Hurst is an absolute gem! It's a unique mix of a family-run farm, zoo, and farm shop, making it a perfect day out. The variety of animals is impressive, from crocodiles and big cats to farmyard favorites like goats and pigs. You can get really close to the animals, which makes it an amazing experience for kids and adults alike. The setting is lovely, with well-kept enclosures and a peaceful countryside feel. The farm shop and tearoom are a nust-visit-delicious homemade food and top-quality local produce. The staff are welcoming and passionate about the animals, adding to the experience. Whether you're an animal lover or just looking for a great family day out, this place is well worth a visit. Highly recommended!

Small but mighty! Go! Eat! But meat! See alligators and lions! You won't regret it! This place blows my mind £5 adult ticket for a zoo. Course I'm eating there! Quality foods not ya rollover hot dog n frozen pastys here.

Unfortunately it poured with rain as we arrived so we made a dart for the entrance where there was no wait to buy tickets. We have been previously a few years ago and so much has changed since. The tropical house has been extended and there are loads more reptiles to see. By the time we came out the rain had stopped but everything was very wet, it was nice however to have fairly clear walk ways along the animal enclosures so you don't get too muddy meaning we could still see the animals even though it was wet.

If you’ve not been for the carvery, you’re missing out!! Taste sensation. Superb roast dinner followed by the rhubarb and custard sundae. Will definitely return.

It's small, but just right for young children or a few hours out. Can get very close to some animals. Cafe is lovely. Added bonus of allowing dogs in!

Went for lunch today. Lots of gluten free options now. I had the slow roast belly pork, it was amazing. Well done johnsons for sorting out some gluten free options!

A gem of a place. Spent a lovely day there. Highly recommended

Such a lovely place to visit with kids

Nice place for families for couple of hours

Very excellent farm shop, as we had been there a lot for shopping the food hall as good quality of sausages and vegetables and fruit. Also a good zoo for the kids, finally in cafe, there’s nice menu for the lunches!

Lots to see and great food available both to purchase in the shop, or consume in the cafe. I will be back again!

Great place for families. The cafe was very busy, waited 45mins for food and drinks and the grandchildren were getting very inpatient.

Had a really great time, still work in progress, but still loads to see, farm shop is fantastic and really well stocked, also great having a carpark and an overflow carpark, well worth a visit.. and well with £5 a head..

We had such a lovely time. So many animals to see. Ticket prices are really reasonable! Wish the gift shop had some branded items (magnets/pens)

The best place for a full English breakfast.

A great place to spend a day with an excellent shop, excellent cafe and Steak House too. The zoo is well worth a look around and good value. Staff all friendly. Easy to park as well.

Good coffee, good cake, quick service and crocodiles. What more could one want? September 2022 - nice location, staff where are friendly and helpful, cake and coffee was good but fell short of being great. The prices were reasonable. I would be happy to return. March 2025 - same, although one has to pay to view the crocks (and other animals).

This zoological garden is perfect for a day out with kids. Plenty of parking but would recommend getting there early as the car park does fill up quickly. The entry prices are good value for money, you can't take food in however your hand will be stamped so you can go in and out of the zoo. Lots of exciting animals to see and didn't once feel too crowded at any point. I got a pasty from the farm shop and a burger from the BBQ stand, the pasty was delicious but the burger, wow oh wow, genuinely it was the best burger I have ever had, I can't recommend it enough! It's worth noting the BBQ stand can't cater for allergies. The only downside from my day out was the 1 toilet for men so had to queue for 5 mins. Overall we had an amazing day, really good value for money and lots of delicious food on offer, will definitely be going again.

Went on the weekend, get there early you can get a space and for a fiver each cant go wrong

Absolutely brilliant day out… sincerely. Should cost more than a fiver. £5

Excellent for a few hours out the house. Time it right to get a parking space. They need to sort the toilet drainage out though, busy days it literally lifts the drain cover and floods sewage all around the cafe and garden.

Lovely grounds, steakhouse, farm shop, and zoo. Great place to spend an afternoon.

Not an expensive day out for the family £14 for a family of 4. Food and drink reasonable too. Unusual mixture of animals and a lovely walk in the woods with more animals to see as you go through them