Twycross Zoo + Free Return 1 Year

Book now from £26.95 £21.56

20% discount with promo code DAYSOUT, plus 1 year free return!

Book Twycross Zoo tickets and visit for free over the next 12 months

With so much to discover at Twycross Zoo, you'll want to visit again and again. Book your tickets today and visit as many times as you'd like for the next 12 months! 

  • Explore the home of over 500 animals and around 125 different species
  • See the western world's largest collection of apes and monkeys 
  • Visit the only place in the UK that's home to all four great apes: gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos
  • Enjoy educational talks and animal demonstrations throughout the day
  • Experience the Gruffalo Discovery Land in a great day out for the kids
  • Seasonal events taking place throughout the year
  • Save money when you book online in advance and visit as much as you'd like over the next year

One of the best things to do in Leicestershire for families, make the most of this fantastic ticket offer and book your admission tickets to Twycross Zoo today. You won't find a better price online!

Booking only takes a few clicks and tickets are delivered to you instantly via email and SMS. 

Welcome to Twycross Zoo, one of the best family days out near Leicester

Animal lovers of all ages will love exploring Twycross Zoo. Home to over 500 animals, there's so much to be discovered on your visit! 

Meet the majestic Sumatran tiger, the striking Amur and snow leopards, the playful Humboldt penguins and an extensive collection of giraffes, zebras, rhinos, meerkats, exotic birds, reptiles and a range of endangered animals from across the world. 

Twycross Zoo is also renowned for it's huge collection of monkeys and apes, it's the largest collection you'll find anywhere in the western world! Not only this, but it's the only place in the UK where you can find all four species of Great Ape with western lowland gorillas, Bornean orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos. 

Be sure not to miss The Gruffalo Discovery Land, included in your visit to Twycross Zoo

If you're visiting with young kids, don't miss Gruffalo Discovery Land on your family day out at Twycross Zoo. Meet Mouse, Fox, Owl, Snake and of course The Gruffalo as you journey through the deep, dark wood. 

Included with your ticket, this immersive adventure is sure to be a delight for the kids as their imagination comes to life in the interactive sensory zones, discovery trails, live entertainment shows and more. 

Also included in your ticket is entry to the Wet 'n' Wild park! Let your kids splash around in the summer sun in a fun miniature water play park for children. Remember to bring a towel!

Pay for a day and visit for a year so you can keep making memories with the family at Twycross Zoo as many times as you like for 12 months! 

Twycross Zoo,
Burton Road,
Atherstone,
GB CV93PX
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How to find us

By car: 

  • Twycross Zoo is located on the A444, which can be accessed via the A5 and the M42 junction 11
  • Follow the brown attraction signs
  • For Satellite navigation use post code: CV9 3PX
  • Free parking is available on site, and your vehicle is accessible at all times
  • Café
  • Restaurants
  • Free parking
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Toilets
  • Soft play

Cafés, toilets and most animal habitats are all accessible by wheelchair. 

Twycross Zoo does not permit dogs. This includes in all car park areas and the Nature Reserve.

Assistance dogs are permitted at Twycross Zoo, although they are not allowed in some selected habitats. Speak to Guest Services on arrival for more details.

There is a range of eateries on site with great value and locally sourced food for you to enjoy on your visit to Twycross Zoo. 

There are also several open grassy areas and benches for picnics. 

Yes, you are welcome to bring your own food to enjoy the many picnic spaces at Twycross Zoo.

Smoking and vaping is permitted only in the designated smoking/vaping area. This is located to the left rear side of Guest Services. Please ensure you dispose of all rubbish safely in the bin provided.

Twycross Zoo is famous for being the only place in the UK where you can see all four of the Great Ape species. These are gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans and bonobos. 

A few of the species of animals at Twycross Zoo include: 

  • Sumatran tiger
  • Amur leopard
  • Snow leopard
  • Western lowland gorilla
  • Bornean orangutan
  • Chimpanzee
  • Bonobo
  • Giraffe
  • Eastern black rhinoceros
  • Zebra
  • Humboldt penguin
  • Meerkat
  • Lowland tapir
  • Aldabra tortoise 
  • Boa constrictor
  • Howler monkey
  • Spider monkey
  • Chilean flamingo

...and many more! 

You can find The Gruffalo Discovery Land on your visit to Twycross Zoo. Entry to Gruffalo Discovery Land is included with your tickets. 

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