Twycross
Twycross is a locality in Hinckley and Bosworth District, Leicestershire, England. Twycross is situated nearby to the village Orton on the Hill, as well as near Austrey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Twycross Zoo and Church of St James.
Twycross Zoo
Zoo
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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".
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School
School
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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. Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School is situated 2 miles north of Twycross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Appleby Magna and Austrey.
Appleby Magna
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Appleby Magna is a village and civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It includes the small hamlets of Appleby Parva and Little Wigston.
Austrey
Village
Austrey is a village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire District of Warwickshire, England. Austrey is situated 2 miles west of Twycross.
Snarestone
Village
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Snarestone is a small rural village in North West Leicestershire, England. It lies on the edge of the National Forest and is 5 miles from the market town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Snarestone is situated 2½ miles northeast of Twycross.
Twycross
- Type: Locality
- Location: Hinckley and Bosworth District, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.6489° or 52° 38′ 56″ northLongitude
-1.518° or 1° 31′ 5″ westElevation
377 feet (115 metres)Open location code
9C4WJFXJ+GQGeoNames ID
7293872
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