# Hertfordshire Zoo, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Hertfordshire Zoo is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Broxbourne). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hertfordshire-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom · White Stubbs Lane, EN10 7QA, Broxbourne - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 26 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-16:30 - **Website:** [hertfordshirezoo.com](https://www.hertfordshirezoo.com/) - **Run by:** Hertfordshire Zoo - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 51.74402, -0.0623 ## What it is and where Hertfordshire Zoo is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Broxbourne). It is in [Broxbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broxbourne/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 2 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.74402, -0.0623; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 26 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.744021%2C-0.062297) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.744021%2C-0.062297) - **Run by:** Hertfordshire Zoo - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hertfordshire Zoo is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 03 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 24 | | June | Best time | 16 h 25 | | July | Best time | 16 h | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Better not | 8 h 31 | | December | Possible | 7 h 35 | In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hertfordshire Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Broxbourne Woods NNR Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broxbourne-woods-nnr-trail/): Hiking · 450 m - [Top Field and Cozens Grove Local Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/top-field-and-cozens-grove-local-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 2.2 km - [Balls Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balls-wood/): Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England · 3.7 km - [Bayfordbury Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-hertfordshire-bayfordbury-observatory/): Observatory in Hertfordshire, England, UK · 4.2 km - [All Saints' Church, Hertford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-saints-church-with-saint-john/): Church in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, UK · 5.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: With kids - [London Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/el-ojo-de-londres/): observation wheel in London, England - [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/): world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England - [Sea Life London Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-aquarium-london/): aquarium in London, England - [University of Oxford Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-oxford-botanic-garden/): botanical garden in Oxford, UK - [Whipsnade Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipsnade-zoo/): zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England - [Alton Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton-towers/): major theme park in central England Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hertfordshire Zoo? It is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Hertfordshire Zoo? April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. ### How do you get to Hertfordshire Zoo? The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.744021%2C-0.062297) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Broxbourne Woods NNR Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broxbourne-woods-nnr-trail/), [Top Field and Cozens Grove Local Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/top-field-and-cozens-grove-local-nature-reserve/), [Balls Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balls-wood/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/16947013), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).