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Major city · United Kingdom

Appleby Magna

Treat Appleby Magna as a short stop, not a base: 1–2 hours for the village and the Moat House gatehouse, then move on. Twycross Zoo is a separate half-day, 5–10 min away by car.

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Appleby Magna is a small Leicestershire village of about 1,300 people just off junction 11 of the M42, with a medieval gatehouse in the village and Twycross Zoo a short drive away. There is no town centre to wander and almost nothing to do after dark, so most travellers see the village in an hour or two and sleep in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicester or a hotel near the junction. Come between May and September for the zoo and the lanes; winter visits are short and wet. A car is the practical way in.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (short, wet days; zoo quieter but cold)
Airports
BHX · EMA · LHR
Nights
0–1
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.

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Emergency numbers for Appleby Magna999 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police non-emergency101
  • NHS non-emergency medical advice111

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Appleby Magna, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a village café£3–5 (≈ US$4–7)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£12–20 (≈ US$16–30)
  • BeerPint of draught beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, 5 km (3.1 mi)Book ahead; few cars wait in the village.£10–15 (≈ US$14–20)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
  • Budget bedHostel or pub bunk bed, a night, per person£30 (≈ US$40)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, pub or motorway hotel, a night, per room£110 (≈ US$150)
  • High-end bedDouble room, pub or motorway hotel, a night, per room£180 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £90 (≈ US$120) · High £160 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

The Moat House and its 15th-century gatehouseTwycross ZooVillage churches and lanes of northwest LeicestershireMotorway junction 11 of the M42
Airports
BHX Birmingham (Closest airport with a wide range of flights; by car via the M42.) · EMA East Midlands (Useful for UK and some European routes; by car via the A42 and M1.) · LHR London Heathrow (Long drive, or train via London to Nuneaton or Tamworth, then taxi.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  5. May

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    10°C (50°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest May (9). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Appleby Magna: next 7 days

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

12 rd

Feb

8°C (46°F)

1°C (34°F)

10 rd

Mar

10°C (50°F)

3°C (37°F)

11 rd

Apr

13°C (55°F)

4°C (39°F)

10 rd

May

17°C (63°F)

7°C (45°F)

9 rd

Jun

20°C (68°F)

10°C (50°F)

9 rd

Jul

22°C (72°F)

12°C (54°F)

9 rd

Aug

22°C (72°F)

12°C (54°F)

10 rd

Sep

19°C (66°F)

10°C (50°F)

9 rd

Oct

14°C (57°F)

7°C (45°F)

11 rd

Nov

10°C (50°F)

4°C (39°F)

11 rd

Dec

7°C (45°F)

2°C (36°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

There is no railway station in the parish, and bus service to the village is limited: check current timetables before you plan to arrive without a car. The nearest stations are Tamworth, Nuneaton and Burton upon Trent, all a taxi ride away. A car is the practical way to reach the village, the zoo and the surrounding lanes; taxis must be booked from Tamworth or Ashby. On foot the village is small and the lanes have no pavement in places.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Twycross Zoo

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Car via the A444 towards Atherstone, about 5–10 min

Dated online tickets are usually cheaper; allow 3–4 hours for the full site.

Ashby-de-la-Zouchgo

Door to door: About 25 min

Car via the A444 and A511, about 15–20 min

Castle ruins, a small high street and the best choice of food nearby.

Leicestergo

Door to door: About 45–60 min by car

Car, or train from Tamworth or Nuneaton with a taxi at each end

Use it as a base: rail links, museums and the Richard III story.

Castle Doningtoncaution

Door to door: About 30–35 min

Car via the A42 and M1

Mostly a motorsport and airport stop; go only for a Donington Park event.

Coalville

skip

Door to door: About 25–30 min

Car via the A511

A working town with little for a visitor; no reason to detour.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Junction 11 / Appleby Park

Motorway hotel and services by the M42; the obvious option for a night passing through.

Ashby-de-la-Zouch

About 15–20 min by car; a small town with pubs, cafés and more choice of rooms.

Leicester

About 35–45 min by car; a full city with rail links if you want a base for the wider county.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–75 (≈ US$60–100) excl. bed
Mid
£75–130 (≈ US$100–180) excl. bed
High
£130 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, pub or motorway hotel1 × 1 night × £110£110
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £90£180
Twycross Zoo entry, adult online2 × £25 · check£50
Taxi Tamworth station to Appleby Magna1 × £20 · check£20
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£38
Trip total≈ £209 per person per day, bed included£418≈ US$600

2026 estimate in pounds; car hire and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a village café£3–5 (≈ US$4–7)
Pub main course£12–20 (≈ US$16–30)
Pint of draught beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
Taxi, 5 kmBook ahead; few cars wait in the village.£10–15 (≈ US$14–20)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
Twycross Zoo adult day ticket£20–30 (≈ US$30–40) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime village; the real risks are unlit lanes with no pavement, fast traffic on the A444 and the M42 junction, and having no taxi booked when you want to leave.
  • No railway station and very limited bus service: do not plan to arrive by public transport without a taxi booked.
  • Lanes around the village are narrow and unlit; walk facing traffic and wear something visible after dusk.
  • The Moat House is a private home: view the gatehouse from the road only, do not enter the grounds.
  • Twycross Zoo tickets are cheaper online and dated: check the official site before you travel.
  • Mobile signal is patchy in the lanes between villages; download an offline map.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
999
Police non-emergency
101
NHS non-emergency medical advice
111

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police non-emergency101
  • NHS non-emergency111

Embassy

No embassy in the village; the US Embassy is in London, and most countries keep embassies in London with consulates in Birmingham or Manchester (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi Tamworth station → Appleby Magna: about £18–25 (≈ US$25–35), 20–25 min (check)
  • Taxi Appleby Magna → Ashby-de-la-Zouch: about £18–25 (≈ US$25–35), 15–20 min (check)
  • Twycross Zoo adult ticket, online: about £20–30 (≈ US$30–40) (check)

Say or show

  • Excuse me / Sorry — Excuse me / Sorry (—)
  • Thank you — Thank you (—)
  • Where is the bus stop? — Where is the bus stop? (—)
  • Could you call me a taxi? — Could you call me a taxi? (—)
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card? (—)
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet? (—)

English is spoken everywhere; no phrasebook needed.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Appleby Magna. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (short, wet days; zoo quieter but cold) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for BHX and EMA: last train and taxi fallback to junction 11, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster for the village core: church, Moat House gatehouse and the two pubs, with a rescue anchor at the motorway services.
  3. Place pages with verified opening rules (Twycross Zoo, Moat House exterior, village church) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Hostile arrival fixtures for a no-car arrival so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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