Plantasia
Plantasia | |
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51°37′18.00″N 3°56′19.00″W / 51.6216667°N 3.9386111°W | |
Date opened | 1990 |
Location | Swansea, Wales |
Website | www |
Plantasia Tropical Zoo is a large public hothouse, located in the Parc Tawe retail park, Swansea, Wales that opened in 1990.
Information
Plantasia exhibits a wide range of
. There is a cafeteria and education room.The
cacti and succulents in the arid zone.[1]
Along with the plants, there is supporting wildlife including
In 2019 Plantasia added many new features to its exhibits. These included a new cafeteria and gift shop. Within the glasshouse new additions included a waterfall lookout, rainforest hut, living bridge and interactive educational exhibits.
Filming location
Plantasia was used as a filming location for the Doctor Who episodes "The Doctor's Daughter" (on 21 December 2007) and "Cold Blood" (on 13 November 2009).[3]
References
- ^ "Plants (the hothouse trail)". swansea.gov.uk. City of Swansea. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Animals at Plantasia". swansea.gov.uk. City of Swansea. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Doctor Who in Wales - Plantasia, Swansea". bbc.co.uk. BBC Online. Retrieved 12 May 2012.