Twycross Zoo

This page provides a summary of basic information for this animal park as at 21/07/2007. To check for up to date information and full details please visit the official website at :

For a fascinating read on the trials and tribulations of how Molly Badham set up and run Twycross Zoo why not read her book Molly's Zoo

Name Twycross Zoo

Address:
Twycross Zoo, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3PX

Telephone number:	Fax Number	E-mail address
01827 880250/880440	01827 880700	TWYCROSS.ZOO@BTINTERNET.COM

How to Get There

For directions go to Mapquest and type in the postcode of the zoo.

Train:
Coach:

Opening Hours

Everyday except Christmas Day
10.00am
closes one hour before dusk in winter

Facilities

General

2 gift shops
Free car parking within the zoo.
Toilets (some suitable for disabled & baby changing facilities)
Conference facilities

Catering

2 self service cafeterias, licensed bar and a tea bar
Picnic areas

Children

Adventure Playground

Disabled

Disabled facilities: Café,toilets and most animal houses accessible by wheelchair.

Feeding

*Sea-lion and penguin feeding

Shows

*Miniature railway
*donkey rides
*undercover soft play area for under sevens
*miniature roundabouts
*elephant work-outs
*animal talks/demonstrations (weather and circumstances permitting).
Pets corner

Other Attractions

Additional Costs

Restrictions

Number Of Species

Number of animals

	Number of Species	Number of Specimens
Mammals	64	510
Birds	70	222
Reptiles	28	135
Amphibians	2	10
Fish	0	0
Invertebrates	0	0
Totals	164	877

Annual number of visitors	Number of staff	Area in acres	Association memberships	Proprietor
400,000	50	40	IUDZG-WZO ISIS FZG EAZA Registered Charity 501841

Twycross Zoo is famous for its Primate collection and the PG tips chimps in particular. The Zoo opened in 1963 and in 1972 became a charitable trust with the emphasis on conservation and education. About three quarters of the animals in this zoo are officially classified as endangered.

Today I decided to take my children out to Twycross Zoo as a treat. When I arrived I found this site not appropriate for wheelchairs. I found it very difficult to manoeuvre my wheelchair over the gravel area (paths). In my opinion to this more accessible to wheelchair users and pushchairs it would be more appropriate to tarmac or concrete the surface.

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