At its best in beautiful autumn colours, discover an ancient woodland where brown bears, wolverines, lynxes and wolves roam.
A winding treetop walkway guides you through the habitat — what will you spot?
Bear Wood is the only place in a UK zoo where bears and wolves share a habitat — a must-see experience for Bristol and beyond.
Tip-toe along the treetop walkway...
Explore Bear Wood via a raised walkway that guides you through the trees of this breath-taking habitat. Catch a glimpse of wolverines bounding along the forest floor, see the bears playing in their pool and the lynx resting on their raised platform.
Meet animals that once roamed British woodlands
Bear Wood is home to four species that were once found in the wild in Britain. Majestic brown bears, prowling grey wolves, beautiful lynx and gambolling wolverines.
Learn and explore...
Enter Bear Wood through the time chamber that takes you back thousands of years. Learn about the natural environment of historic Britain, and how these animals were sadly lost from our woodlands.
Get nose-to-nose with majestic giants
Don't miss the 180-degree viewing den where you have the chance to get nose-to-nose with bears and wolves.
Praise for Bear Wood
Taken from our Tripadvisor reviews...
'Bear Wood is one of the most incredible animal experiences you'll ever have, seeing bears climb trees and wolves running around in such a huge shared area is just heartwarming. This is what "zoos" should be like. All about the animals.'
BL, April 2024
Visitor information
Discover our seasonal events and watch animal talks and feeds.
We’re just off junction 17 of the M5 motorway, near The Mall at Cribbs Causeway.
Information about the accessibility of our venue and facilities.
Answers to frequently asked questions about Bristol Zoo Project.
More to experience...
Bristol Zoo Project has plenty to offer beyond Bear Wood. See below for our top picks!
Meet Neora, our new red panda. Spot him munching bamboo, climbing his cedar tree and charming his onlookers.
Don't miss the red panda talk at 2.30pm.
Experience close encounters with ruffed and ring-tailed lemurs, and learn about the conservation work we do in Madagascar.
Explorers Basecamp
Our new adventure playground, based on a conservation field station, offers something for all ages and abilities.
Raised giraffe walkway
See eye-to-eye with our three giraffes on the raised walkway, where you can stand just metres away from them.
Considered Membership?
Visit as often as you like, gain free entry to other UK zoos and access exclusive member events.
