Twycross
Parish in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.644, -1.518 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 32 05 |
The rural parish of Twycross sits within the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth in Leicestershire, England, and retains a quietly agricultural character of rolling fields, stone cottages and a compact village core. Its position near county boundaries and main roads gives it surprising accessibility while keeping a distinctly village feel, with local amenities clustered around a village hall and a couple of traditional pubs.
Its best-known feature is Twycross Zoo, established in the 1960s and renowned for its primate collection, which is a major local employer and draws visitors from across the Midlands. The parish also has a long history visible in buildings such as St James' Church, and community life tends to revolve around conservation, rural events and the small-business and tourism economy that supports the surrounding farmland.
Postcode districts covering Twycross
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 19.3 miles
- Leicester 16.6 miles
- Coventry 16.1 miles
- Derby 18.5 miles
- Walsall 19.7 miles
- West Bromwich 20.8 miles
- Solihull 20 miles
- Burton upon Trent 12.3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 13.9 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.3 miles
- Nuneaton 8.4 miles
- Cannock 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Twycross Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Austrey Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy Ward 2.3 miles
- Sheepy Magna Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Warton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Sheepy Parish 3 miles
- Snarestone Parish 3 miles
- Appleby Magna Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Appleby Ward 3.2 miles
- Shackerstone Parish 3.3 miles
- Newton Regis Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Newton Regis and Warton Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Twycross
CV9 3SB, CV9 3QB, CV9 3RN, CV9 3PL, CV9 3QG, CV9 3QA, CV9 3NG, CV9 3PT, CV9 3QF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 15.2 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 16.3 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Polesworth Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Twycross Ad
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Millers Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.4 miles
- The Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Constantine House 4.8 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 7.5 miles
- Abbey Grange Hotel 8.4 miles
- Mallories 4 8.4 miles
- Champneys Springs 4.9 miles
- The Chase Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.2 miles
Schools in Twycross
- Twycross House Pre-Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Twycross House School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 5.1 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 5.7 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 7.2 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.1 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 9.8 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 13.2 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 13.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 14.1 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 14.3 miles