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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.
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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 |
All attractions in AlcesterAll attractions in WarwickshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Alcester
Coughton, in the county of Warwickshire (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction N)
The village of Coughton is dominated by the Magnificent building of Coughton Court.
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Welford-on-Avon, a Picturesque Village in the county of Warwickshire (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction SE)
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Henley in Arden, in the county of Warwickshire (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction NE)
Hidden deep amonst the leafy lanes of Warwickshire, close to what little remains of the ancient Forest of Arden, lies the pleasant Market town of Henley-in-Arden.
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Stratford-upon-Avon, a Historic Market Town in the county of Warwickshire (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction E)
Stratford Upon Avon is a beautiful historic market town in the County of Warwickshire. Famous as the birthplace of the legendry playwright William Shakespeare
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Evesham, in the county of Worcestershire (9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction S)
Particularly beautiful in the early spring when it is a mass of blossom, Evesham stands proudly on the river Avon right at the...
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Mickleton, in the county of Gloucestershire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SE)
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Lapworth, in the county of Warwickshire (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NE)
The village has a delightful mix of ancient properties that mingle harmoniously with barn conversions and new build.
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Wick, in the county of Worcestershire (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SW)
The village has fine examples of Tudor cottages, some with thick thatch and delightful cottage gardens emblazoned with poppies and rambling roses round the doorway.
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Ilmington, in the county of Warwickshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SE)
Ilmington is a sprawling village, and mostly has all the Cotswold hallmarks.
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Chipping Campden, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction S)
Immediately appealing, this is certainly one of the most picturesque small towns in the northern reaches of the Cotswolds
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Elmley Castle, in the county of Worcestershire (12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction SW)
Elmley Castle is one of the most beautiful villages in England
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Ebrington, in the county of Gloucestershire (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SE)
The village of Ebrington shines like a jewel in a golden crown, its narrow lanes and tiny streets are aglow with beautiful mellow Cotswold stone houses and cottages.
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Broadway, a Picturesque Village in the county of Worcestershire (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction S)
The village of Broadway in the Cotswolds richly deserves the prestige of being the "show village of England"
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Sedgeberrow, in the county of Worcestershire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction S)
The countryside is mostly laid to farmlands full of ripened corn and across the rolling landscape there are grassy meadows grazed by sleepy cattle and sheep.
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Warwick, in the county of Warwickshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction E)
Warwick offers its visitors the chance to explore England's fascinating history with fine medieval buildings and a truly magnificent castle.
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All towns in WarwickshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby 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) |
| All hotels in Alcester |