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Twycross in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 98 mi or ( 157 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Twycross is now 06:23 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Twycross, Swadlincote, Snarestone, Sheffield, and Oxford. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Twycross . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Twycross ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jakob at a Day out with Thomas
Thomas the Tank Engine Day Out at the Battlefield Railway Line in Shakerstone 15/07/07 ..
The Beast
The Central Midlands Vintage Stationary Engine Society needed power. We acquired a Dorman 6 cylinder turbo diesel Generator Set. Here we see its arrival,installation and finally the beast at work on o ..
Class 03 SHUNTER Battlefield Line
The Class 03 Shunter on the Battlefield Line ..
Boat with canopy
Boat with canopy on ashby canal ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Twycross Zoo
Twycross Zoo is an 80-acre zoo near the village of Twycross in Leicestershire, close to the border of Warwickshire (on the A444 about 3 miles off the A42/M42). The zoo claims the largest collections of monkeys and apes in the World, and in 2006 re-launched itself as "Twycross Zoo – The World Primate Centre. " The zoo attracts around 500,000 visitors a year. The zoo is open year round except Christmas Day.
Located at 52.65 -1.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Morebarne Grange
Morebarne or Moore Barn is a grange originally belonging to the Abbey of Merevale, near Orton on the Hill in Sparkenhoe Hundred, Leicestershire, England. It is mentioned in possession of Robert Bradshaw in 1567, and as the 'capite' of Robert Bradshaw esq. the brother of John Bradshaw of Orton on the Hill in 1609. They were descendants of Hugh Bradshaw of Nantwich in Lancashire, who purchased the manor in 1546.
Located at 52.62 -1.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Shackerstone
Shackerstone is a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated on the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal and the River Sence. According to the 2001 census the parish, which also includes the village of Barton in the Beans, had a population of 811.
Located at 52.65 -1.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Sibson, Leicestershire
Sibson is a hamlet in Leicestershire. It forms, with Upton, an ancient parish on the border with north Warwickshire, near Sheepy and Hinckley, now part of the Sheepy Parish Council. The manor of Sibson, also called Sibetesdone or Sibbesdon, was part of John le Poter’s inheritance in the time of Henry I. It changed hands several times over the centuries, passing to Thomas Corbett of Legh in 1420, and Keytes of Gloucestershire, in the early 17th century.
Located at 52.60 -1.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Warton, Warwickshire
Warton is a village in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, United Kingdom. It is five miles east of Tamworth and four miles north-west of Atherstone, and is in the civil parish of Polesworth. Warton is a small village, which, being surrounded by rivers, may derive its name from Waverton (Water village). There is still a Waverton Avenue in the village, even though the street was actually constructed in the 1960s.
Located at 52.63 -1.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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