Area Info for Twycross (Warwickshire)

Overview of Twycross, Warwickshire, UK

Twycross is a small village located in Warwickshire, England. It is situated in the West Midlands region and is known for its rural character and historical significance. The village is part of the civil parish of Twycross and is close to the town of Atherstone.

Historical Significance

Twycross has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The area has traditionally been associated with agriculture and rural life. The village's name is believed to derive from Old English, indicating its long-standing settlement history.

Attractions and Notable Sites

One of the most prominent attractions near Twycross is the Twycross Zoo, which is renowned for its collection of primates and other exotic animals. The zoo attracts visitors from across the UK and beyond, contributing significantly to local tourism.

Transport and Accessibility

Twycross is accessible via local roads and is within reasonable distance of major motorways, making it reachable from larger cities such as Birmingham and Coventry. Public transport options include bus services connecting the village to nearby towns.

Community and Economy

The local community is small but active, with a focus on maintaining the rural character of the area. The economy historically revolved around agriculture, but tourism, especially due to the zoo, now plays a significant role.

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School
Twycross House School	0.00 miles
1 Main Road, Twycross, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3PL
Twycross House Pre-Preparatory School	0.14 miles
The Hollies, The Green, Twycross, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3PQ
Congerstone Primary School	1.95 miles
Shackerstone Road, Congerstone, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 6NH
Sheepy Magna Church of England Primary School	2.26 miles
Main Road, Sheepy Magna, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3QR
Austrey CofE Primary School	2.72 miles
St Nicholas Close, Austrey, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3EQ
Snarestone Church of England Primary School	2.77 miles
Main Street, Snarestone, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7DB
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School	3.03 miles
Top Street, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7AH
Newton Burgoland Primary School	3.30 miles
School Lane, Newton Burgoland, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL
Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School	3.34 miles
Maypole Road, Warton, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0HP
Newton Regis CofE Primary School	3.82 miles
Austrey Lane, Newton Regis, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0NL
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy	4.08 miles
Station Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0NP
The Market Bosworth School	4.34 miles
Station Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0JT
Saint Charles' Catholic Primary School, Measham, Leicestershire	4.36 miles
Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7LQ
Measham Church of England Primary School	4.43 miles
Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7LG
Dixie Grammar School	4.47 miles
Station Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0LE
Racemeadow Primary Academy	4.52 miles
Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1LT

Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Arden - Atherstone	4.66 miles
Atherstone Surgery, 1 Ratcliffe Rd, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1EU
Polesworth Clinic	4.78 miles
High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1DU
Stoneydelph Health Centre	6.37 miles
Ellerbeck, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4JA
Glascote Health Centre	7.09 miles
Glascote Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2BS
Wilnecote Health Centre	7.14 miles
49 Smithy Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LB
Hockley Centre	7.35 miles
3 Beauchamp Road, Hockley, Tamworth, B77 5HP
Specsavers Hearcare - Derbyshire - Ashby De La Zouch	7.38 miles
31 Market Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1AF
Dr Sj Shepherd	7.51 miles
30 North Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HU
Camp Hill Clinic	7.52 miles
Ramsden Avenue, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 9EB
Hugglescote Surgery	7.52 miles
151 Grange Road, Hugglescote, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2BS
St Nicholas Park Clinic	7.75 miles
St Nicholas Park Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6HH
One Recovery Tamworth	7.80 miles
Albert House, Albert Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JS
Pds Medical - Coalville Health Centre	7.91 miles
1 Market Street, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3DX
Specsavers Hearcare - Staffordshire - Tamworth	7.95 miles
19 Ankerside Shopping Centre, George Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7LG
The Hearing Company - Tamworth	7.95 miles
Unit 8A, Ankerside Shopping Centre, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7LQ
Tamworth Health Centre	8.01 miles
Upper Gungate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7EA

GP
Dr N Gravestock & Partners	4.35 miles
High Street, Measham, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HR
Market Bosworth Surgery	4.41 miles
Back Lane, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0LD
Atherstone Surgery	4.66 miles
1 Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone, Warks, CV9 1EU
Polesworth Surgery	4.78 miles
High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, Staffs, B78 1DU
Station Street Surgery	4.87 miles
45 Station Street, Atherstone, Warks, CV9 1DB
Ibstock House Surgery	5.22 miles
Ibstock House Surgery, 132 High Street, Ibstock, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE67 6JP
Dordon Surgery	5.29 miles
162 Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffs, B78 1QA
Westfileds Surgery	5.61 miles
Westfields, 132, High Street, Ibstock, Barlestone, Leicestershire, CV13 0EN
Baddesley Ensor Health Centre	5.88 miles
Baddesley Ensor Health Clinic, Hunters Park, Baddesley Ensor, Atherstone, CV9 2DE
Tri-Links Medical Practice - Amington Surgery	6.10 miles
130 Tamworth Road, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3BZ
Dr Khare Medical Practice	6.37 miles
Ellerbeck, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4JA
Yannamani S R	6.37 miles
Ellerbeck, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4JA
Rajput V K	6.37 miles
Ellerbeck, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4JA
Dr N Willmott & Partners	6.39 miles
28 Pine Close, Stoke Golding, Nuneaton, Warks, CV13 6EB
Newbold Verdon Medical Practice	6.77 miles
St. Georges Close, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, Leics, LE9 9PZ
Anchor Medical Practice	6.83 miles
Glascote Health Centre, Caledonian, Glascote Heath, Tamworth, B77 2ED

Hospital
Ashby & District Hospital	7.53 miles
Leicester Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DG
Pembleton Unit	8.01 miles
The Manor Site, Manor Court Avenue, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5HX
Hinckley & Bosworth Community Hospital	8.07 miles
Ashby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3DA
Coalville Community Hospital	8.56 miles
Coalville Hospital, Broom Leys Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4DE
George Eliot Hospital	9.06 miles
College Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7DJ
Hinckley & District Hosp	9.06 miles
Mount Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1AG
Sir Robert Peel Hospital	9.31 miles
Plantation Lane, Mile Oak, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3NG
The George Bryan Centre	9.31 miles
Plantation Lane, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3NG
Barton Under Needwood Cottage Hospital	12.41 miles
Short Lane, Barton Under Needwood, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8LT
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital	13.40 miles
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6EF
Glenfield Hospital	13.65 miles
Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QP
Queen's Hospital, Burton Upon Trent	13.67 miles
Belvedere Road, Burton -on- Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0RB
Leicester Frith Hospital	13.69 miles
Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QF
Good Hope Hospital	13.90 miles
Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7RR
Sutton Cottage Hospital	14.66 miles
27A Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1QH
Loughborough Hospital	14.77 miles
Hospital Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5JY

Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy	4.47 miles
Stables End Court, 9-11 Main Street, Market Bosworth,Nuneaton, CV13 0JN
Dean and Smedley Ltd	4.50 miles
91 High Street, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HZ
Atherstone In-Practice Pharmacy	4.66 miles
Atherstone Surgery, 1 Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1EU
Lloydspharmacy	4.79 miles
Unit 1,Warwick House, Ratcliffe Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1JP
Lloydspharmacy	4.81 miles
97 Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BB
Atherstone Pharmacy	4.81 miles
87 Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BB
Lloydspharmacy	4.89 miles
14-16 Bridge Street, Polesworth, Nr Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1DT
Lister Chemists	5.24 miles
123 High Street, Ibstock, Leicester, LE67 6JQ
Lloydspharmacy	5.29 miles
Dordon Group Medical Prac, Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QA
Km Brennan (Chemists) Ltd	5.52 miles
31-33 High Street, Ibstock, Leicester, LE67 6LG
Grendon Pharmacy	5.56 miles
150 Boot Hill, Baddesley Ensor, CV9 2EW
Stonydelph Pharmacy	6.37 miles
29 Ellerbeck, Stoneydelph, Tamworth, B77 4JA
Peak Pharmacy	6.51 miles
266 Tamworth Road, Amington, Tamworth, B77 3DQ
Magrath Vj	6.83 miles
Magrath Pharmacy, 68 Caledonian, Glascote Heath, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2ED
Heathbrook Pharmacy	6.97 miles
10 Arnolds Crescent, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9LD
Lloydspharmacy	7.25 miles
4 Camphill Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0JH

Park
SHENTON STATION	4.56 miles
BATTLEFIELD OF BOSWORTH	4.60 miles
POOLEY	4.85 miles
ABBEY GREEN	4.87 miles
MARKET BOSWORTH PARK	4.89 miles
SALTERSFORD WOOD	5.40 miles
SENCE VALLEY	5.40 miles
MEREVALE HALL (Grade II* Listed)	5.44 miles
DONISTHORPE WOODLAND	5.98 miles
HODGE LANE	6.10 miles
KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD	6.50 miles
HARTSHILL HAYES	6.57 miles
BAGWORTH HEATH WOODS	6.88 miles
KETTLE BROOK	6.90 miles
MOIRA JUNCTION	6.98 miles
DONINGTON LE HEATH	7.05 miles

Groceries
Austrey Stores	2.63 miles
102 Main Road Austrey Warwickshire CV9 3EG
Co-op Swadlincote	4.34 miles
Measham, DE12 7HR
Co-op Swadlincote	4.36 miles
Measham High Street, DE12 7HR
Costcutter Atherstone	4.39 miles
Tony's Service Station, Atherstone, CV9 1HY
Tesco Swadlincote (Express)	4.44 miles
High St, Measham, Swadlincote, Leicestershire, DE12 7HR
Virk Stores	4.46 miles
89-91 Lister Road, Atherstone CV9 3DF
Co-op Nuneaton	4.53 miles
Market Bosworth, CV13 0JN
Co-op Tamworth	4.76 miles
Polesworth, B78 1DX
Co-op Atherstone	4.81 miles
Long Street, CV9 1AB
Co-op Atherstone	4.82 miles
Atherstone, CV9 1AA
ALDI 32 Station Street	4.85 miles
Atherstone, CV9 1BU
SPAR Polesworth	4.89 miles
Spar Store, 2 - 4 Bridge Street, West Midlands, B78 1DT
A&A Off-Licence & Convenience Store	4.92 miles
39 Bridge Street, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DR
SPAR Euro Garage Centurion	5.45 miles
Euro Garages Spar Store, Watling Street, Staffordshire, B78 1SS
SPAR Dordon	5.47 miles
Spar Store, 3 - 5 Browns Lane, West Midlands, B78 1TR
Co-op Tamworth	5.50 miles
Dordon, B78 1TQ

Airport
East Midlands Airport	14.72 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1	16.18 miles
Birmingham International Airport	16.28 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2	16.29 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport	18.97 miles
Sheffield City Airport	52.27 miles

Bus Stop
Curzon Arms (NW)	0.01 miles
Curzon Arms (SE)	0.03 miles
Ashby Road (NW)	0.11 miles
Lea Farm (S)	0.18 miles
Panters Farm (W)	0.26 miles
Panters Farm (E)	0.26 miles
Twycross Zoo (NW)	1.32 miles
Wood Lane (N)	1.48 miles
Main Street (W)	1.50 miles
Main Street (E)	1.51 miles
Keepers Cottage (N)	1.62 miles
Main Road (W)	1.62 miles
Main Road (E)	1.62 miles
Keepers Cottage (S)	1.63 miles
Primary School (NW)	1.91 miles
Shadows Lane (SW)	1.98 miles

Railway Station
Polesworth Rail Station	4.59 miles
Atherstone Rail Station	4.80 miles
Tamworth High Level Rail Station	7.64 miles
Tamworth Rail Station	7.64 miles
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station	7.66 miles
Nuneaton Rail Station	8.16 miles
Hinckley Rail Station	9.24 miles
Bermuda Park Rail Station	9.80 miles
Bedworth Rail Station	11.34 miles
Coleshill Parkway Rail Station	12.17 miles
Burton-on-Trent Rail Station	12.72 miles
Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station	12.78 miles
Lichfield Trent Valley High Level Rail Station	12.78 miles
Water Orton Rail Station	13.15 miles
Coventry Arena Rail Station	13.42 miles
Narborough Rail Station	13.54 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (CV9 3P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	461
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

16, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£530,000 2024-11-22 detached freehold
38, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£575,000 2024-10-18 semidetached freehold
Sold 2011-07-15	£365,000
49, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£350,000 2022-05-23 semidetached freehold
Sold 2014-02-14	£230,000
Sold 2011-12-14	£160,000
44, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£361,000 2021-06-29 semidetached freehold
Sold 2017-05-12	£255,000
THE DOVECOTE, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£525,000 2021-06-22 detached freehold
22, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£440,000 2021-04-27 detached freehold
Sold 2002-09-27	£250,000
40, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£325,000 2021-04-07 detached freehold
SHAWCROSS HOUSE, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£1,190,000 2021-04-01 otherPropertyType freehold
24, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£143,500 2021-01-15 terraced freehold
Sold 2018-10-12	£126,000
Sold 2004-11-15	£105,000
48A, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£640,000 2019-02-12 detached freehold
Sold 2015-02-13	£500,000
Sold 2009-09-23	£520,000
Sold 2004-09-17	£535,000
Sold 2003-07-29	£400,000
WATLING HOUSE, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£755,000 2018-01-30 semidetached freehold
ORTON HOUSE FARM, NORTON LANE LITTLE ORTON ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NR	£200,000 2017-03-31 otherPropertyType freehold
PATS COTTAGE, NORTON LANE LITTLE ORTON ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NR	£515,000 2017-03-02 detached freehold
14, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£429,950 2016-11-25 detached freehold
Sold 2013-03-28	£362,500
HIGH BARN HOUSE, NORTON LANE LITTLE ORTON ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NR	£780,000 2016-04-15 detached freehold
15, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£464,000 2016-02-22 detached freehold
39, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£268,000 2015-07-17 semidetached freehold
Sold 2007-03-13	£275,000
Sold 2006-09-29	£236,000
34, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£415,000 2013-04-26 detached freehold
17, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£175,000 2013-03-28 semidetached freehold
Sold 2004-07-29	£167,600
Sold 2001-03-15	£72,000
32, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£485,000 2011-11-23 detached freehold
Sold 2004-04-08	£440,000
41, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£262,500 2011-10-21 semidetached freehold
10, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£570,000 2011-08-22 detached freehold
51, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£310,000 2011-05-13 semidetached freehold
Sold 2008-07-28	£240,000
Sold 2006-08-28	£265,000
THE HOMESTEAD, NORTON LANE LITTLE ORTON ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NR	£323,655 2009-11-27 detached freehold
47, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£242,500 2009-08-21 semidetached freehold
Sold 2003-09-30	£220,000
45, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£229,950 2006-07-31 semidetached freehold
37, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£290,000 2005-10-06 detached freehold
2, ORTON LANE ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NW	£425,000 2005-08-31 detached freehold
THE WINNOWING BARN, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£499,000 2002-11-01 detached freehold
36, MAIN STREET ORTON ON THE HILL ATHERSTONE LEICESTERSHIRE CV9 3NN	£215,000 2002-05-31 semidetached freehold
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