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About Tamworth

In the 8th century the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia was ruled from Tamworth. Later in AD 913, a fortress was built here by the daughter of King Alfred. This was demolished to make way for a Norman castle built by Robert de Marmion, a champion of William the Conqueror. Today, the castle, raised on a mound so long ago, still casts it watchful eye over the town.

Of its modern history, Sir Robert Peel has been by far Tamworth's most impressive character. He was the town's Member for Parliament in 1834 when he made his famous pre-election speech to his constituents outlining his plans for political reform. There-after, this speech became known as the "Tamworth Manifesto" it formed the basis of modern electioneering addresses to come, and is celebrated by a statue of Robert peel erected in the town in 1852.

The railways reached Tamworth in 1847, and in the ensuing years between then and the 20th century both the town and its various industries expanded, especially after the arrival of electricity in 1924.

Today, the town serves as both a market town and a centre for small industrial units rather than the giants of yester-year (although some still exist). It has, like many Staffordshire town's a multi-racial population, with a diverse culture.

Tamworth is ringed by two famous waterways, these are the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and the River Anker. It also has pleasant shopping facilities, and a museum where visitors can learn all about the town, its history and traditions.

The buildings to be seen are a delightful mixture of several periods, there are noteworthy inns, good restaurants, pubs, cafe's and plenty of places for relaxation including spacious parks.

For anyone wishing to stay there is a pleasing selection of hotels and overnight accommodation, with plenty of visitor attraction within easy reach. Amongst these you will find, The Snowdrome, Belfry Hotel Golf Course - venue for outstanding world class match-play champion golf matches, Twycross Zoo, Drayton Manor Park, Borrow Pit Lake for fishing, and of course historic Tamworth Castle.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Tamworth

Tamworth Castle	(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)	Pictures
Drayton Manor Park	(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Kingsbury Water Park	(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction S)	Pictures
The Belfry	(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction S)	Pictures
Merevale Hall	(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SE)	Pictures
The National Memorial Arboretum	(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction N)	Pictures
Twycross Zoo	(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction E)	Pictures
Lichfield Cathedral	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Hartshill Hayes Country Park	(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Moira Furnace Museum	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Conkers	(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Merrions Wood Nature Reserve	(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Aston Hall	(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Battle of Bosworth Field	(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Walsall Arboretum	(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction W)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Tamworth

Kingsbury, in the county of Warwickshire (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction S)
Kingsbury lies in a quiet corner of Warwickshire, it is most notable for its water-park which offers an oasis of calm for visitors escaping the hurried life of Birmingham and other nearby cities and large towns.
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Bodymoor Heath, in the county of Warwickshire (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction S)
This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club.
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Burton upon Trent, in the county of Staffordshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction N)
Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white.
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Ashby de la Zouch, in the county of Leicestershire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NE)
This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name.
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Nuneaton, in the county of Warwickshire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SE)
It was the arrival of the railways in 1847 that caused Nuneaton to develop as an industrial textile and engineering town.
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Birmingham, a Historic City in the county of West Midlands (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SW)
Birmingham, Britain's second city, known as the city of a thousand trades, has long been recognised as one of the World's most important manufacturing and commercial centres.
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Staunton Harold, in the county of Leicestershire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction NE)
Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers.
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Cannock, in the county of Staffordshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction W)
Think of Cannock and nearly always there springs to life a vision of the wonderful landscape of Cannock Chase, originally a giant "Royal Forest" gradually reduced in size and grazed by numerous flocks of sheep until the turn of the 20th century.
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Edgbaston, in the county of West Midlands (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW)
Edgbaston is a district of wide leafy roads lined with elegant houses, lately these have become interspersed with more modern buildings, yet the suburb has somehow managed to retain much of its 19th and early 20th century charm.
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Tutbury, in the county of Staffordshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction N)
This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle.
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Repton, in the county of Derbyshire (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction N)
Repton is one of England's most ancient towns, it was once the capital of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia and the church there is the burial ground of Saxon Kings.
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Berkswell, in the county of West Midlands (15.6 miles, 25.2 km, direction S)
This must be one of England's loveliest villages, it is evocative of a life before urbanisation and modernity, it is that perfect idyll of much loved English country life where you can re-discover the peaceful tranquillity of yester-year.
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Solihull, in the county of West Midlands (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction S)
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Earl Shilton, in the county of Leicestershire (16.1 miles, 26.0 km, direction E)
Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester.
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Coventry, in the county of West Midlands (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction SE)
Coventry has been at the heart of industry for many decades and has a great industrial past.
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Nearby travel help

Tamworth Station	(0.5 miles, 0.9 km)
Wilnecote Station	(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction S)
M42 Junction 10	(2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction SE)
M6 Toll Junction T4	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W)
Birmingham International Airport	(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction S)
East Midlands Airport	(20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction NE)
Tamworth to London	(102.4 miles, 164.8 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Tamworth

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Tamworth center
Gungate Hotel	(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)
Drayton Court Hotel	(1.5 miles, 2.3 km, direction S)
Fosters Yard Hotel	(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction E)
Marston Farm Hotel/NEC	(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction S)
The Belfry	(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction S)
Express By Holiday Inn Lichfield	(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction W)
Lea Marston Hotel & Leisure Complex Ltd	(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction S)
Moor Hall Hotel & Spa	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW)
Hotel Water Park Lodge	(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction S)
The George Hotel	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NW)
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