How to find us
The closest Battersea Park gate to the zoo entrance is Chelsea Gate, located by Chelsea Bridge. We are near the Peace Pagoda, close to the river.
River Thames Albert Chelsea Bridge Bridge 44 Peace Pagoda P 137 North Carriage Drive 452
The Parade entrance Chelsea Gate ZOO
Albert Gate
Athletics Track Bandstand
Queenstown 19 Road 49 170 319 Lake
345 Adventure playground
P Rosary Gate Sun Gate Prince of Wales Drive 1 5 6 Battersea Park BR
344 Queenstown Road BR
Travelling by coach. When entering the park through Chelsea Gate your coach will be on the North Carriage Drive, here they may drop off or park up in the marked bays with a permit; available for collection from the zoo shop. Permits must be signed for and returned at the end of the visit, otherwise a fee may be incurred. (Please note coach drivers must not leave their engine running whilst parked up)
If no parking spaces are available on the North Carriage Drive an alternative car park is located in the south-east corner of the park, the entrance to which is by Rosary Gate, which is off the Queenstown Road roundabout.
Travelling by bus. If travelling by bus the closest bus routes to the zoo are the 44, 137, 344 and 452, the closest bus stop is “Chelsea Gate”.
Travelling by tube. If travelling by tube Sloane Square is the nearest station, approximately 1km away. From the station walk down Lower Sloane Street and Chelsea Bridge Road or take a 137 bus get off at Chelsea Bridge bus stop and enter the park through Chelsea Gate.
Travelling by train. If travelling by train you can either travel to Battersea Park Station or Queenstown Road Station, both are a 10-15minute walk away from the zoo.
Battersea Park Station Exit the station to the right and walk along Battersea Park Road for 50m to the traffic lights. Take a right onto Queenstown Road, walk 150m and the park entrance, Rosery Gate, is on the left. Take the right hand path and keep walking straight until you reach the river and a mini round about. Take the second left, past a coffee stand and barrier and the entrance to the zoo is on the left a little further down the path on the left.
Queenstown Road Station Exit the station to the right along Queenstown Road, walk 300m and the park entrance, Rosery Gate, is on the left. Take the right hand path and keep walking straight until you reach the river and a mini round about. Take the second left, past a coffee stand and barrier and the entrance to the zoo is on the path a little further down the path on the left.
Travelling by car. If you are coming by car there are several “pay & display” car parks within the park, the closest one to the zoo entrance is located by Chelsea Gate. If using a Sat Nav please enter ‘Battersea Park, Chelsea Gate’ as our postcode takes you to the wrong park gate! The zoo is not in the congestion zone.