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Should you go to Chester Zoo or Knowsley Safari Park?

Two good options, both offering similar experiences

• 10:07, 10 MAR 2018
• Updated 16:07, 26 MAR 2018

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There is nothing more kids love than a day at the zoo.

Ice cream, tigers, amusement rides and a whole lot of fun is what Chester Zoo and Knowsley Safari Park offer.

But with both being in such local proximity, it can be hard to decide which attraction to visit.

Here's our guide to help you decide.

• Chester Zoo

Convenient for those using public transport, the Number 1 bus from Chester bus exchange and the X8 bus from Chester station drop you directly at the zoo entrance.

The Number 1 and X8 bus from Liverpool also have a direct drop off.

There is also a National Express coach to pick up visitors from further a-field.

Those coming in the car can expect free parking, but be warned, Sat Nav's get confused with the address.

• Knowsley Safari Park

As the park is primarily a drive through safari, a car is most convenient.

Those who do come via public transport are advised to take a local taxi in order to get to the park.

In the school holidays, the 530 Safari Xpress leaves Liverpool city centre and takes you directly to the Safari Park.

For those who do not own a car, the baboon bus allows visitors to experience the full safari drive with your very own guide for an additional £5 per person.

Variety of animals

With over 500 species of animals, you can see a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertabrates.

Expect bats, birds of prey, ratites, rodents, ungulates, carnivores, honeybees and primates in their natural habitat.

Things to do for kids

A whole host of activities are available at the zoo from; souvenir making, face painting, climbing frame play area, mini golf, a fun ark, animal experiences and daily animal talks.

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Similar to Chester Zoo you can watch the sea lion displays, keeper talks, animal encounters, birds of prey displays and amusement rides.

Food and drink

The zoo caters for every foodie.

Restaurants include; The Street Kitchen, a food court, Bembe kitchen and BBQ, market place and ice cream parlour, coffee house and plenty of kiosks.

As well as on-site restaurant, the Oasis, guests can bring your own picnic to eat at the park, visit the outdoor grill in the summer or grab an ice cream or a coffee.

It always pays to book in advance. If you do this, entrance to the zoo costs £16.36 for an adult, £13.18 for a child and two and under go free.

There is also a 10 percent discount for students and seniors.

This is a big difference from the price on the gate which is £26 for adults and £22 for children.

Carers with a disabled guest go free.

A special offer is taking place, as mums go free this Mother's Day , while all other tickets will cost just £10 until March 23.

Winter prices are currently £14.00 for an adult and £10.80 for a child.

If you're planning to visit at any other time, an adult ticket costs £15.75 if you book ahead online, or £17.50 on the gate.

A child (3+) ticket costs £12.15 or £13.50, as above, and kids under 3 go free.

There is also an upcoming Easter offer which enables visitors to 20% off ticket prices if booked in advance online.

Aimed at inclusivity for everyone, Chester Zoo works with Autism Together for visitors on the autistic spectrum.

There are also multi-sensory experiences for visitors with visual impairments.

Those with wheelchairs and limited mobility can relax, as the zoo can make provisions.

Aimed at providing an enjoyable day out for all, Knowsley offers parking for disabled, assistance dogs, baby changing facilities and a wheelchair/pushchair friendly entrance.

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New rules and ticket updates as Knowsley Safari, Chester Zoo and Blackpool Zoo prepare to reopen

Important updates as popular family attractions Knowsley Safari Park, Chester Zoo and Blackpool prepare to reopen on April 12

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Zoos, safari parks and outdoor wildlife attractions have all been given the green light to reopen under step two of the lockdown road map from Monday, April 12.

And with families keen to get trips to the north west's biggest animal parks booked and organised, there's a raft of new rules and ticket information that you need to take into account.

Chester Zoo announced today that advanced ticket lines are now open, while Blackpool Zoo and Knowsley Safari Park have also now opened booking lines.

Visitors can expect a raft of safety measures across all sites, applying the rule of six which means groups of six or up to two households can attend together.

Social distancing measures will be in force across all sites, and indoor areas will not be able to reopen until at least May 17 when the next stage of lockdown easing is due to be announced.

Naturally, anyone with any COVID symptoms, however mild, are asked to stay at home.

Here are the individual rules you'll need to know at each park, plus updated ticket information.

• Chester Zoo

Tickets have now gone on general sale with slots available to book from April 12, booking is by advanced online booking only here .

The zoo will reopen outdoor areas only, with all indoor animal houses closed until at least May 17.

Visitor numbers have been capped to half what they would normally be, and extra cleaning measures are in place across the site.

The Oakfield pub will be open for outdoor dining. Visitors can pre-book seats here .

• Knowsley Safari Park

All visitors will need to book an arrival time slot online when Knowsley Safari Park reopens from April 12 - and guests are advised not to arrive more than 15 minutes before their arrival slot.

Bosses have announced they will be unable to run the Sea Lion or Bird of Prey displays until further notice, and access to the giraffe house and viewing platform will remain closed to maintain social distancing.

Amusement rides are currently only open at the weekend and school holidays and times and number of rides available will vary daily, guests are asked to observe the social distancing in place and be patient as they will run with reduced capacity and will sanitise after every turn.

The site's restaurant and coffee shop will be open for take away only, and there will not be any provision to eat indoors.

Those driving are also being warned that if you take the route through the Baboon Jungle, they will be unable to return any car parts that the "cheeky baboons" may take. The car friendly route will also be available.

Blackpool Zoo

Blackpool Zoo will be reopening all outdoor areas from April 12th, but bosses have advised that the indoor eating area of the cafe is closed, as are the indoor viewing area of animal houses including elephants, big cats, giraffes, small primates, gorillas and orangutans. However these animals will all have access to their outdoor enclosures.

Play areas are not in use and all in-person talks and displays have been suspended until further notice.

Visitor numbers will be limited each day, and tickets for non-members must be booked in advance online now here .

Members of the zoo will also be able to visit after 2.30pm without having to pre-book, but any visits before this time will have to be booked online as normal.

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What's better - Knowlsley Safari Park or Chester Zoo?

Yes you can bypass the baboon enclosure if you don't want your wipers ripped off.

The two places are different really

and is a walking day out

whereas Knowsley Safari park tries to replicate an African safari and the range of animals tends to reflect that .

Both very enjoyable

If it rains when you go to Chester Zoo you will get wet, but if it's too hot and sunny then animals, especially the big cats, can be dormant. ;-p

Anyway, I like both places and the variety of animals is different at each place.

Are both good in December?

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What's better - Knowlsley Safari Park or Chester Zoo?

Yes you can bypass the baboon enclosure if you don't want your wipers ripped off.

The two places are different really

and is a walking day out

whereas Knowsley Safari park tries to replicate an African safari and the range of animals tends to reflect that .

Both very enjoyable

If it rains when you go to Chester Zoo you will get wet, but if it's too hot and sunny then animals, especially the big cats, can be dormant. ;-p

Anyway, I like both places and the variety of animals is different at each place.

Are both good in December?

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What's better - Knowlsley Safari Park or Chester Zoo?

Yes you can bypass the baboon enclosure if you don't want your wipers ripped off.

The two places are different really

and is a walking day out

whereas Knowsley Safari park tries to replicate an African safari and the range of animals tends to reflect that .

Both very enjoyable

If it rains when you go to Chester Zoo you will get wet, but if it's too hot and sunny then animals, especially the big cats, can be dormant. ;-p

Anyway, I like both places and the variety of animals is different at each place.

Are both good in December?

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Real Madrid v CSKA Moskva facts

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

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Real Madrid's sole Group G defeat came at CSKA Moskva, who are hoping to take third place on matchday six.

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Real Madrid will look to end another impressive group campaign by gaining revenge on a CSKA Moskva side who inflicted the holders' only defeat in Group G and are hoping to finish third in the section.

• Santiago Solari's side made sure of finishing first in their section with victory on matchday five – the 2-0 victory at Roma made it four wins from five in Group G. The exception was a 1-0 loss at CSKA in the second round of matches, Nikola Vlašić scoring the only goal in the second minute.

• CSKA have managed only one point from their other four matches, losing the last three, and are level with Viktoria Plzeň on four points – but behind the Czech champions on head-to-head record. CSKA must therefore pick up more points than Plzeň to finish third.

Previous meetings • Before their matchday two meeting in Russia, the sides had crossed paths just twice, in the 2011/12 round of 16, when they drew 1-1 in Moscow before Madrid eased to a 4-1 win in Spain, Karim Benzema among the scorers.

• Madrid went on to the semi-finals, where they lost on penalties to Bayern München.

Form guide Real Madrid • The 1-0 loss at CSKA is Madrid's only blemish to date in this season's competition, with two wins apiece against Roma (3-0 home, 2-0 away) and Plzeň (2-1 home, 5-0 away). The victory in the Czech Republic marked Solari's first match in charge following the departure of Julen Lopetegui on 29 October.

• Madrid have lost only five of their last 38 European matches, home and away.

• Madrid are holders and 13-time champions. Semi-finalists or better in each of the last eight seasons, this is Real Madrid's 49th European Cup campaign – more than any other side.

• Third in last season's Liga, the Spanish giants are in the UEFA Champions League group stage for the 23rd time – a competition high they share with Barcelona and Porto. They have also now qualified for the knockout phase for a record 23rd time – twice more than Barcelona.

• In 2017/18, Madrid picked up seven points at home but finished second in their group – the second year running they had been runners-up in their section – before going on to beat Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Bayern München in the knockout rounds. Gareth Bale (2) and Karim Benzema scored in the 3-1 final victory against Liverpool in Kyiv.

• The Merengues have won 36 of their last 44 UEFA Champions League home matches, losing just two – 4-3 to Schalke in their 2014/15 round of 16 second leg and against Juventus last season. They still won both ties on aggregate.

• The defeat at CSKA ended Madrid's six-match unbeaten run against Russian clubs, home and away (W4 D2).

• Madrid have not lost at home to Russian visitors since a 3-1 European Champion Clubs' Cup quarter-final reverse to Spartak Moskva in March 1991, also the aggregate score, in the second such fixture. Their record since is W7 D1.

• Under Lopetegui, the Merengues lost 4-2 to Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn in August, denying them a third straight triumph in the competition. The defeat in Moscow meant Madrid lost two European fixtures out of four under Lopetegui before his departure.

CSKA Moskva • CSKA picked up four points from their first two Group G games, coming from two down to salvage a point at Plzeň on matchday one before beating Madrid in Moscow. They have lost all three games since, though, two to Roma (0-3 away, 1-2 home) and a 2-1 reverse at home to Plzeň last time out.

• This is CSKA's 12th UEFA Champions League campaign, equalling the Russian record previously held alone by Spartak Moskva.

• In 2017/18 CSKA finished third behind Manchester United and Basel in their UEFA Champions League section, going on to beat Crvena zvezda and Lyon in the UEFA Europa League before losing to Arsenal in the quarter-finals (1-4 away, 2-2 home).

• The Russian club won five of their eight away European games in 2017/18 (D1 L2), although the win at Lyon last season is their only success in six (D2 L3).

• CSKA have won on two of their three trips to Spain.

Links and trivia • Luka Modrić provided an assist in a 2-2 draw, then scored his penalty past CSKA's Igor Akinfeev in the shoot-out as Croatia eliminated hosts Russia from this summer's FIFA World Cup quarter-finals in Moscow. Mário Fernandes, who scored the hosts' second goal, and Alan Dzagoev were also in the Russia team, Fernandes missing his spot kick in the shoot-out.

• Akinfeev also saved two penalties in Russia's shoot-out win against Spain in the last 16; Sergio Ramos converted Spain's fourth kick. Fernandes was again in the Russia side; Nacho, Isco, Marco Asensio and substitute Dani Carvajal also featured for Spain.

• Ramos scored twice in Spain's 3-3 friendly draw against Russia in November 2017.

• Akinfeev saved a Bale penalty in Russia's 2-1 home defeat of Wales in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying. The Welshman scored past the CSKA goalkeeper in a 3-0 win against Russia in the UEFA EURO 2016 group stage, taking his side into the round of 16 and knocking out Akinfeev's side.

• International team-mates: Luka Modrić & Nikola Vlašić (Croatia) Federico Valverde & Abel Hernández (Uruguay)

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Real Madrid • Thibaut Courtois' next appearance in UEFA club competition will be his 50th.

• On Sunday Madrid were 1-0 winners at Huesca, Gareth Bale separating the sides with his first Liga goal since 1 September. It was the Welshman's return to action having limped off after 63 minutes of the 2-0 victory against Valencia on 1 December.

• That was Madrid's fourth win in their last ten league matches (D1 L5).

• Santiago Solari was named permanent manager on 13 November after making the best start as Madrid coach in the club's history, winning his first four games with a goal difference of plus 13.

• The Merengues were beaten 3-0 at Eibar on 24 November, their fifth Liga defeat of the season; they suffered only six in the whole of 2017/18.

• After losing 5-1 to Barcelona on 28 October, Julen Lopetegui's last game in charge, Madrid won their next four games in all competitions, scoring 15 goals.

• The Merengues beat Melilla 6-1 (10-1 on aggregate) in the second leg of their Copa del Rey fourth-round tie on 6 December. Twenty-one-year-old Javier Sánchez and Vinícius Junior, both making their second Madrid starts, were on target with Federico Valverde making his full debut for the club. Francisco García, 19, and 21-year-old Álvaro Fidalgo made their debuts as second-half substitutes.

• Marco Asensio scored twice against Melillla, his first goals since the first leg on 31 October. He has not scored in the Liga since 22 September.

• Isco also scored twice, his first goals for the club since finding the net against Roma on matchday one.

• Nacho picked up a knee injury in the 4-2 win at Celta Vigo on 11 November and has not played since. Casemiro (ankle) went off in the first half of that game and has been absent since.

• Toni Kroos picked up a knee injury in matchday five's victory at Roma and has not featured since, while Mariano Díaz picked up a thigh problem against Melilla.

• Jesús Vallejo was out between 16 October and 6 December with a thigh problem.

• Luka Modrić won the Ballon d'Or on 3 December, the first Croatian to collect the prize and the first winner other than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi since 2007.

• Modric was also voted UEFA Men's Player of the Year for 2017/18 on 30 August. The Croatian also collected the award for UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season, with club-mates Keylor Navas and Sergio Ramos picking up the prizes for Goalkeeper and Defender respectively.

CSKA Moskva • Matchday five is CSKA's only defeat in their last five matches in all competitions (W3 D1). They beat Yenisey 2-1 at home on Saturday.

• The Moscow club are unbeaten in five Premier League matches (W3 D2), keeping four successive clean sheets before the weekend.

• Fedor Chalov is the Russian Premier League's top scorer after 17 games with nine goals.

• The 0-0 draw at Rostov on 2 December was Igor Akinfeev's 300th career clean sheet, a Russian record.

• Ilzat Akhmetov has not played since 11 November and has a shoulder injury.

• Alan Dzagoev (thigh) has been out since 3 November, as had Abel Hernández (adductor) before returning as a second-half substitute at the weekend.

• Viktor Vasin is still recovering from a cruciate ligament injury suffered in February. Aleksandr Makarov is back in training after recovering from his own cruciate problem.