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a Historic Market Town in the county of Warwickshire

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About Alcester

Alcester developed as a market town in Roman times. It grew out of a settlement at the meeting point of two roads and two rivers, the Arrow and the Alne.

Today, the town, surrounded by luxuriant rolling countryside with thatched cottages and old farmhouses, offers visitors a pleasant experience browsing along a High Street full of antiquity, with black and white timber-frame Tudor houses standing alongside handsome Georgian red brick. Alcester's picturesque town hall was built in 1618 and its church, dedicated to St.Nicholas is from the 14th century, both are well worth a visit.

The Heritage Centre fully explores Alcester's Roman history and visitors can see exhibitions depicting everyday life in and around Roman Alcester.

A short distance from the town two of Warwickshire's premier stately homes can be found - Ragley Hall and Coughton Court, both share a fascinating history, and are set in beautiful landscaped grounds, parkland and woodland. Another delightful Alcester attraction is Kinwarton Dovecote, a charming circular building dating from the 14th century which still houses doves.

Alcester lies at the heart of several pleasurable villages all within easy reach, these include; Arrow, Aston Cantlow, Bidford, Binton and Coughton.

For further information, please visit www.alcester.co.uk

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 Alcester

Mary Arden's House	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Anne Hathaway's Cottage	(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Arrow Valley Country Park	(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
Shakespeare's Birthplace	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
Middle Littleton Tithe Barn	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S)	Pictures
Nash's House & New Place	(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Hall's Croft	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Harvard House	(7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Evesham Country Park	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Evesham Abbey	(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Hanbury Hall	(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Charlecote Park	(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
Packwood House	(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Kiftsgate Court Garden	(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Hidcote Manor Garden	(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE)	Pictures

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Nearby travel help

Wooton Wawen Station	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NE)
Wilmcote Station	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction E)
M40 Junction 16	(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE)
M42 Junction 3A	(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)
Birmingham International Airport	(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction N)
East Midlands Airport	(48.2 miles, 77.6 km, direction NE)
Alcester to London	(89.1 miles, 143.4 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Alcester

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Alcester center
Coughton Lodge	(0.5 miles, 0.9 km)
Kings Court Hotel	(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NW)
Billesley Manor Hotel - A Paramount Signature Hotel	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction E)
Fosbroke House	(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction S)
Bidford Grange	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SE)
Studley Castle	(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction N)
The Mary Arden Inn	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction E)
Best Western Salford Hall Hotel	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction S)
Brook Lodge	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E)
Quality Hotel Redditch - Via M42 Junction 2	(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NW)
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