Cotswold Wildlife Park has been ranked the third most affordable zoo to visit in the UK.

A survey conducted by Outdoor Toys looked at admission prices, reviews, search volumes and the number of species available for viewing.

The park, nestled in 160 acres of Oxfordshire countryside, is home to 260 different species.

Entrance for youngsters aged three to 16 is set at £13.50, with parking available at no extra charge.

Oxford Mail: A ring-tailed lemur at Cotswold Wildlife ParkA ring-tailed lemur at Cotswold Wildlife Park (Image: Simon Needham)

The top spot for affordability was awarded to Belfast Zoo.

It offers an entrance fee of £6.75 for under 15s and no charge for parking.

Spread across 55 acres, the zoo is home to more than 500 animals spanning 110 species.

The Isle of Wight's Wildheart Animal Sanctuary came in second place.

It has the largest assortment of exotic animals on the island, distributed over 8.5 acres.

Child tickets, available for children up to 14, cost £12 and there is a car park fee of £3.

Other zoos to make the top 10 included Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh and Marwell Zoo in Winchester.

The title of most popular zoo was won by Longleat Safari Park, which has seen an almost 2,000 per cent increase in internet searches in the past year.

Meanwhile, Folly Farm Adventure Park in Wales has been named as the best zoo, with a five-star TripAdvisor rating.