Twycross Zoo, Appleby Magna

Name: Twycross Zoo
Address: Burton Rd, Appleby Magna, CV9 3PX, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1827 880250

#1 among attractions in Appleby Magna

Top attraction, Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo

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Facts and practical information

Twycross Zoo is a medium to large zoo near Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire. The zoo has the largest collection of monkeys and apes in the Western World, and in 2006 re-launched itself as "Twycross Zoo – The World Primate Centre". ()

Opened: 1963 (61 years ago)Animals: 900Species: 150Elevation: 420 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°39'9"N, 1°31'44"W

Address

Burton RdAppleby Magna CV9 3PX United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1827 880250

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Appleby Magna

Day trips

Twycross Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ibstock Community College, Moira Furnace, St Mary's Church, St Editha's Church.

6 miNE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Ibstock Community College, Ibstock
154 min walk • Ibstock Community College is a middle school with academy status in the village of Ibstock in Leicestershire, England.
5.6 miN
Museum
Moira Furnace, Swadlincote
142 min walk • Moira Furnace is a nineteenth-century iron-making blast furnace located in Moira, Leicestershire, on the banks of the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal. Built by the Earl of Moira in 1804, the building has been preserved by North West Leicestershire District Council as a museum featuring lime kilns and craft workshops.
5.2 miS
Church
St Mary's Church, Atherstone
132 min walk • St. Mary's Church, Atherstone is a Grade II* listed parish church in Atherstone, North Warwickshire, England. The stonework in the tower is in poor condition and hence the church is listed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.
5.3 miW
Church
St Editha's Church, Tamworth
136 min walk • Amington Parish Church is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Amington.
5 miNW
Church
Church of St Andrew
128 min walk • The Church of St Andrew is a Grade I listed church in the village of Clifton Campville, Staffordshire. It was built in the 13th and 14th centuries. The tall spire is a notable feature, visible from a great distance.
4.6 miNW
Church
St Peter's
117 min walk • St Peter's Church, Netherseal is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Netherseal, Derbyshire.
5.9 miNE
Park
Sence Valley Forest Park, Ibstock
150 min walk • Sence Valley Forest Park is located between Ibstock and Heather in North West Leicestershire, and within the National Forest, England.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Ambion Hill
161 min walk • Ambion Hill is a hill in west Leicestershire, England, south of the town of Market Bosworth and lying south of the Sutton Cheney to Shenton road and north of Dadlington and of Fenn Lanes Roman road. The Ashby Canal passes to the south of the hill.
7 miSE
52°34'26"N • 1°25'19"W
Ashby Canal Centre, Stoke Golding
180 min walk • Sailing, Marina
5.6 miS
Church
St Mary The Church of Our Lady
142 min walk • St. Mary The Church of Our Lady Merevale is an historic parish church in Merevale, Warwickshire it is known for its Jesse window, it was originally part of Merevale Abbey but is now a Church of England parish church.
1.9 miN
Museum, Universities and schools
Sir John Moore Foundation, Appleby Magna
48 min walk • Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School, previously known as Appleby Grammar School, is a junior school situated in the village of Appleby Magna, in Leicestershire, England. The school was constructed between 1693 and 1697, based on an original design by Sir Christopher Wren and Sir William Wilson.