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Small museum housed in medieval building formerly part of the Abbey of St Mary the Virgin.
Collection of stonework and tiles from the ruined abbey and an exhibition of the history of the Abbey. Also exhibits of interest of old Kenilworth. Explanat...
Nature trail along old miners path beside pools and marshes. Good list of birds to be seen, including waders on adjacent subsidence pools. Return route of trail along canal towpath....
Anne Hathaway's Cottage is the house where Shakespeare's wife once lived, you can visit the cootage and beautiful, award-winning gardens.
The beautiful thatched farmhouse and childhood home of Shakespeare wife, Anne Hathaway
is a romantic setti...
Arbury Hall, originally built on the ruins of a 12th century Augustinian Priory, now stands in the midst of beautiful 18th century landscaped gardens and surrounded by over 100 acres of lakes and parkland, and has been the home of the Newdegate famil...
The River Avon at Stratford The Avon winds gently through the town, surrounded on either bank by green parkland and flower filled gardens. The Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Holy Trinity church, containing Shakespeare's tomb, stand amidst the willow ...
Bosworth Water Trust is a 50-acre leisure park with 20 acres of water, located just out side of the picturesque village of Market Bosworth on the Leicestershire / Warwickshire border.
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The farm offers a host of wonderful attractions and first-rate facilities. In addition to the Granary Tea Room and our gift shop we also have everything you need for a great day out, from a large, free car park, play areas and an undercover picnic ar...
Come and visit our massive themed play barn in Bidford-on-Avon ... from the Deadly Drop Slide and Chill out zone with internet and plasma screen TV for older children to the under 5's soft play area with a farmer Bungo's tractor track there is someth...
The site comprises a series of rugged hilltops affording spectacular views in all directions and Fox Covert, a small woodland with a surfaced footpath. Opened as a country park in 1971, the 100 acres contain a wealth of historical interest such as th...
Enjoy the unique pleasure of watching hundreds of the world's most spectacular and colourful butterflies flying all around. You can see them feeding and flying in a wonderful tropical environment.
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The mill was probably built in the eighteenth century, but on the site of earlier mills. A mill at Hampton Lucy is even mentioned in the Doomsday Book (compiled 1086). It was then valued at 6s.8d.
Little is known of the mills and their millers ov...
Superb Tudor house and landscaped deer park. The home of the Lucy family for over 700 years, the mellow brickwork and great chimneys of Charlecote seem to sum up the very essence of Tudor England. There are strong associations with both Queen Elizabe...
Chesterton Windmill is a famous feature of the Warwickshire landscape and can be seen from several miles away. It stands on a hilltop overlooking the Roman Fosse Way about five miles south-east of Warwick. The mill was built in the years 1632-1633 an...
The Heritage Centre is a grade II listed building that started its life being a free school founded by Lady Elizabeth Newdigate in 1735. The building was further extended by Sir Roger Newdigate in 1766.
With a Victorian schoolroom and a designate...
Tudor house and gardens in period style. Coughton Court is one of England's finest Tudor houses. Home of the Throckmorton family since 1409, the house has fine collections of furniture, porcelain and family portraits, and a fascinating exhibition on ...
Whether you come to unwind or have fun, there’s plenty for all at Draycote Water. Set in the heart of Warwickshire, Draycote Water is situated off the A426 one mile south of Dunchurch near Rugby.
Our Visitor Centre incorporates a gift shop, ca...
Set within one of the most historical buildings in Stratford upon Avon, Tudor World is a multi award winning museum recreating the sights, sounds and atmosphere of 16th century England. Ghost tours and ghost hunts also take place within this famously...
The most impressive of the five Shakespearean properties, all of which are owned and preserved by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, is Hall's Croft. This was the home of Dr. John Hall and Shakespeare's eldest daughter Susanna, whom he married in 1607...
The country park, covering 137 acres of woodland and open hilltop has magnificent views across the Anker Valley. Opened by Warwickshire County Council with assistance from the Countryside Agency in 1978, the species rich woodlands have been tradition...
This town house has survived in its present state since the late sixteenth century (although some of the stained glass windows date back to the 14th century), it is now the property of Harvard University. Open to the public its strange and complex hi...
Hatton Farm Village has 'acres of fun for the whole family' where you can discover your true animal instincts. There's an exciting programme of special demonstrations everyday with extra weekend and holiday children's activities, so there's always so...
Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars, visitors can uncover the story of the British motor industry with fun and interactive exhibitions. Great for all the family with children's quizzes and special school holiday activities...
These recently restored Victorian hedged gardens with brick summerhouses overlooking Warwick racecourse were used as a retreat by traders in the town. They offer all year round interest with Spring bulbs and blossom, fine herbaceous borders and unusu...
Manor house built in the early 1680's. Modified in 1751 when the interior was lavishly restored and contains exceptional mid-Georgian plasterwork....
First laid out in 1831 as informal riverside walks, the original Newbold Gardens were developed as more formal pleasure grounds after 1846 in honour of Dr Henry Jephson, who had promoted the town as a spa. The Jephson Gardens gained renown for their ...
Kenilworth Castle has been intimately linked with some of the most important figures in English history. With its impressive Norman keep, John of Gaunt's great hall, and the magnificent buildings raised for Queen Elizabeth I, it is among the largest ...
Circular 14th-century dovecote . The building still houses doves and retains its potence - an unusual pivoted ladder from which access is possible to the nesting boxes....
This magnificent range of 14th and 15th Century half-timbered buildings was adapted into almshouses by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, in 1571. Never a medical establishment, the Hospital still provides homes for ex-Servicemen and their wives. Th...
It's A.D. 60; the Iceni of East Anglia led by the legendary Boudica have rebelled against Roman rule, and have just been defeated in a terrible battle fought somewhere in the Midlands. As a result the Romans are building a series of fortifications...
The Market Hall Museum houses displays of local archaeology, natural history and geology. A huge brown bear will be the first to greet you in the Museum entrance, and there are wilder beasts to follow. Track the early history of Warwickshire and find...
Be surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of a Tudor farm at Mary Arden's Farm. Discover the daily routine of a 16th Century farm and marvel as the farmer, maid and labourer bring the farm to life.
Mary Arden's Farm was the home of Shakespear...
Our exhibits range from the magnificent Avro Vulcan bomber through more than 30 other historic aircraft, both civil and military, aero engines and other artefacts, to a wide range of memorabilia. We're particularly proud of our collection of material...
Nash's House was owned by Shakespeare's granddaughter's first husband Thomas Nash, a wealthy Stratford property owner. Adjacent to Nash's house is the site of New Place, the house that Shakespeare purchased in 1597 and where he later died. Sadly the ...
Newnham Paddox Art park is a 30 acre open air sculpture gallery which leads visitors through oak woods and around serene lakes created by capability brown in 18C. Sculpture by leading artists displayed in the idyllic garden will move, enchant and ast...
The Museum and Art Gallery is set in the beautiful surroundings of Riversley Park. It contains a reconstruction of George Eliot's London drawing room of 1870 and many of her personal items as well as local history exhibitions. The museum holds collec...
Redwings Horse Sanctuary was established in 1984 and has spent more than 25 years caring for rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules.
The charity was set up to rescue and rehabilitate equines in need and has since grown to become the largest ho...
Mazes, animals and a whole lot of fun! Plantasia isn't just one activity or attraction. The real beauty is the choice on offer - making it the ideal place for a day-long visit. What will you discover?...
There are so many things to see and do at Pooley Country Park. The 62.5 hectare site, one third of which is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, contains several pools caused by mining subsidence, woodland habitats and is situated on the...
Whether it's an action-packed day out for the whole family or somewhere tranquil to get lost in your own thoughts, Ragley has it all. With so much to see and do, visitors often begin with a tour of the delightful Palladian House designed by Robert Ho...
Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum provides opportunities for everyone to benefit from, enjoy and participate in the creation, interpretation and preservation of the Arts and Heritage.
The Royal Pump Rooms houses the:
•Art Gallery a...
The aim of the RSC is to keep modern audiences in touch with Shakespeare as our contemporary.
That means that as well as the work of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, our repertoire includes classic plays by international dramatists and work by...
A kitchen full of drawers to open and cupboards to explore, a Discovery Room for the under 5's and a Victorian school room. Really experience how people lived in the past. The displays include a costume gallery and the Museum of the Royal Warwickshir...
Award winning, magical Ghost Walk around the 'haunted' streets of Stratford upon Avon. Join Blake Barrington, Vincent, Jocasta Spell, Grubb or Man in Black for an entertaining evening of ghost stories with magic or spells. Guides are professional m...
Award winning daily guided walks. See Shakespeare's Stratford with your own guide. Stroll around the historic streets of Stratford to see the Shakespeare Town Houses, Royal Shakespeare Theatres and Holy Trinity Church. The guide will entertain an...
A vibrant, compact town, boasting a rich architectural heritage; the list of things to do in Stratford-upon- Avon is as impressive as it is varied. Delightful shops and top-quality restaurants and pubs line the medieval streets, all within walking di...
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust runs various programmes of events throughout the year including literary events, such as lunchtime talks and evening lectures, courses, study days and family events at the houses during holidays.
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The Stratford Brass Rubbing Centre is suitable for disabled visitors since there are no steps into the building and the activity is ideal for both the physically and mentally handicapped. Indeed, many hospitals use brasses for occupational therapy. <...
The Greenway is a five mile section of what was the old Honeybourne railway line, closed in 1976. The route has been developed by Warwickshire County Council since 1989, working in partnership with Sustrans, to produce a high quality surfaced path su...
The Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum is the site of the first rugby football workshop and houses a fabulous collection of international rugby memorabilia built up over the last hundred years.
The museum is opposite Rugby School in the original bui...
Set in 50 acres of parkland, the zoo is home to 1000 or so animals, most of which are endangered species. Its world famous primate collection ranges from tiny Pygmy Marmosets to the impressive silverback Western Lowland Gorillas. Twycross is the only...
This 100 acre site, managed in partnership with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, is a wildlife haven with all weather footpaths providing access to varied habitats in every season. The site is noted for its abundance of butterflies, dragonflies, wild flo...
Bursting to the towers with action and adventure including the world's biggest siege machine, thrilling jousting tournaments, breathtaking birds of prey, daredevil knights and an entire castle-ful of colourful characters, Warwick Castle guarantees a ...
The headquarters of the Warwickshire Museum Service is housed in the 17th century market hall. It is one of the few buildings in the centre of Warwick that survived the disastrous fire that swept through the town in 1694. Displays of Geology, Biology...
The Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum is a wonderful free museum run by volunteers in Warwick town centre. Historic items on display include photographs, medals, weapons, uniforms and more.
Browse the archive room to read diaries and photographs of Off...
The current mill at Wellesbourne is the last of a long line of mills on the river Dene, dating back before the Doomsday. There were 3 mills in the manor of Walton in 1086, including the present one.
Little is known of the mills early history but F...
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