
United Kingdom: Atherstone
Twycross Zoo, the World Primate Centre, opened in 1963 on a 50 acre site in Leicestershire. Initially a comparatively modest collection, it has grown into one of the major British zoos, attracting over 450,000 visitors a year. It is famous for its collection of primates.
Situated near the small village of Twycross the zoo is set in open countryside. Despite its rural location, it is only four miles from the M42/A42 (which links the M1 and M6) ...