Zoos & aquariums · South East England
Twycross Zoo
In or near Newton Regis.
Twycross Zoo — zoo in Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shackerstone · 6.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Twycross Zoo, the nearest railway station is Shackerstone, located 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CV9 3PX. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Twycross Zoo is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1963. Address: CV9 3PX. Wikidata describes it as: "zoo in Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6528°, -1.5297°.
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Official information
Twycross Zoo is a conservation-focused zoo located in the UK, home to a diverse range of animal species. Visitors can explore various exhibits and learn about wildlife conservation efforts.
From the Wikipedia article
Twycross Zoo is a 100-acre (40 ha) zoo near Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire. It is operated by the East Midlands Zoological Society, a charitable trust, and is a founding member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The zoo has one of the largest collections of primates in Europe, including four species of great ape, and is recognised as a "World Primate Centre". It has an annual attendance of around 700,000 visitors.
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Background
History
Twycross Zoo was established by Molly Badham and Nathalie Evans in 1963. The pair had been looking for a suitable site to expand their zoological collection, having outgrown their original site at Hints, Staffordshire where they had set up Hints Zoological Gardens in 1954. The zoo was initially based at the former rectory in the village of Norton Juxta Twycross. Having long since ceased functioning as a rectory, the house became a private residence known as Norton Grange. Badham and Evans converted the 12 acres of gardens, outbuildings, stables and farm buildings into a zoo. The zoo first opened to the public on 26 May 1963. The opening ceremony was performed by Jean Morton, a local…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6528, -1.5297
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Twycross
- Postcode
- CV9 3PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Established
- 1963
- Nearest railway station
- Shackerstone — 6 km
- Official site
- www.twycrosszoo.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2398233 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Twycross Zoo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Asian-elephant-newborn2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twycross Zoo?
- Twycross Zoo is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV9 3PX), in the parish of Twycross.
- What is Twycross Zoo?
- Twycross Zoo — zoo in Leicestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Twycross Zoo?
- The nearest railway station is Shackerstone, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV9 3PX.
- When was Twycross Zoo built?
- Built or established in 1963.
- How do I get to Twycross Zoo?
- The nearest railway station is Shackerstone, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV9 3PX.