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Twycross Zoo, Twycross, near Market Bosworth, Leicestershire.
Tel: 01827 880250. Postal Address: Twycross Zoo, Burton Road
(A444), Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3PX. Set in 50 acres of
parkland, known for its apes and monkeys, breeds endangered species
such as gorilla , chimpanzee, bonobo, many rare monkeys, parrots
and other birds. Also elephants, lions and giraffes. Pets corner,
adventure playground, penguin pool, picnic areas, train and donkey
rides. Catering outlets, shops, children's area. www.twycrosszoo.com.
About 7 miles south west of Markfield.
Snibston Discovery Park,
Snibston Discovery Park, Ashby Road, Coalville, LE67 3LN. Tel:
01530 278444. Award - winning tourist attraction. 100 acre site
to explore a mixture of science, nature, history and technology.
Inside - explore ways of travelling in the Transport gallery,
discover working conditions at a 19th century coalface and much
more. Outside - join miners in a surface Colliery tour, let off
steam in a Science Play, have fun in wild water creating a dam
or powering a waterwheel. About 4 miles west of Markfield.
Bradgate Park & Swithland Wood. Contact: Estate Office, Deer
Barn Buildings, Country Park, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire,
LE6 0HE. Tel: 0116 2362713. Leicestershire's most visited country
park with 830 acres, deer herd, and river. There is a shop, visitor
centre & cate. Nearby are the Bradgate House Ruins which
stand as a reminder of the time when Lady Jane Grey was resident
there. About 3 miles east of Markfield.
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