Visitor attractions and information for
Markfield
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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
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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. |
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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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