Why is Twycross Zoo introducing a car park charge?

These changes to our car parks will start from Saturday 15 February 2025 for new ticket holders.

Existing Annual Ticket holders will not be required to pay parking costs until 5 April 2025, but will be required to reserve these free spaces when pre-booking their visit online.

Car parking will be a flat rate of £3 per vehicle.

Yes, there is no change in parking costs on any day.

No, parking is £3 per vehicle, this will not increase during school holidays, weekends, or any other seasonal peaks.

Payment should be made in advance, when booking your first visit or a repeat visit on our website. If you have any issues this can be paid for on-site but please try to book in advance to reduce queues at our pay points.

This is a daily charge. Car park charges will not adjust to time spent at the zoo.

No, there is a 30-minute grace period for dropping-off and picking-up at the zoo.

Yes, all visitors using the zoo facilities must pay the £3 car parking charge.

Existing Annual Ticket holders will not be required to pay parking costs until 5 April 2025, but will be required to reserve these free spaces when pre-booking their visit online. This will appear as part your pre-booking journey

Yes, car parking is £3 per vehicle, for all vehicle types.

No, our Twycross Zoo members do not pay for parking as this is one of their membership perks.

Yes, you can pay for parking in-advance of your visit on the Twycross Zoo website. We recommend this for all visitors.

Not immediately. We will be granting free parking for existing Annual Ticket holders until 5 April 2025.

From 5 April 2025 onwards Annual Ticket holders will need to pay unless they upgrade to become an Annual Pass Plus holder or Conservation Member.

No, our car park will be operated using ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) there is no barrier, and no need to display a ticket in your vehicle.

Yes, your vehicle can leave and re-enter the Twycross Zoo car park on the same day without being charged more than once.

You can pay in-advance of your visit on our website, or at one of the pay stations before leaving the zoo.

Yes, all vehicles must pay the £3 parking charge.

No, there is no discount for accessible parking, all vehicles cost £3.

Our car park will operate using an ANPR system that will recognise your registration plate entering and exiting the zoo.

If you don’t pay for your parking, you will receive an enforcement penalty charge of £40.

Yes, if you don’t pay for parking, you will receive a £40 enforcement penalty. If this is paid within 14 days, the penalty will reduce to £20.