yeah i think just head down on the saturday morn early, aa route planner says 4 hours from hillington to the zoo & the zoo is approx ten mins from chester race course holiday inn for those who might be staying their.
would half 8 at hillington for the run down be about reasonable ?
Chester Zoo, Caughall Rd
Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1LH
http://www.chesterzoo.org/