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Pictures of Warwickshire

Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Warwickshire, England.

About the county of Warwickshire

Warwickshire, in the heart of England, is one of the most popular and most visited counties in the country. It is most famous for it's castle 'Warwick Castle' one of the great fortresses of Europe. Built on a hill top first fortified by William the Conquerer in 1068. Warwick Castle is a must visit when travelling to England, and there is much to discover in the town of Warwick itself. A few miles from Warwick is the wonderful riverside town of Stratford Upon Avon - the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Visit his house, where he was born and grew up and the beautiful Holy Trinity church where he was finally layed to rest. Over all, the county of Warwickshire is a beautiful and exciting county to explore with it's famous castle and historic towns and villages and beautiful green countryside. It is well situated in the heart of England with easy access to the stunning cotswolds and the neighbouring counties of Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Worcestershire and alot of Englands most famous cities, including London which is easily accessible to the South East.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Warwickshire

canal, Bodymoor heath, North Warwickshire

Bodymoor Heath (16 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire

This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club...

Jephson Gardens (foreground) and All Saints Church (background), Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Royal Leamington Spa (37 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire

This town has a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book, but it was Queen Victoria who put the "Royal" into Leamington Spa when she bestowed the title in 1838...

Warwick

Warwick (262 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Warwickshire

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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Recommended Attractions to visit in Warwickshire

Anne Hathaway's cottage

Anne Hathaway's Cottage (61 Pictures)

This is the most charming of all the Birthplace Trust's properties, not only is it tinged with romance as the place where William.....

Burton Dassett

Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (28 Pictures)

This is a delightful country park covering almost 100 acres of rugged landscape full of rich and varied historical interest. The.....

Kinwarton Dovecote(NT)

Kinwarton Dovecote (3 Pictures)

Still home to doves, a visit to this circular 14th century dovecote can be combined with a visit to nearby Coughton Court (NT)..

A picture of Lord Leycester Hospital

Lord Leycester Hospital (6 Pictures)

One of the most interesting building's of Warwick to survive the great fire in 1694 is the Lord Leycester Hospital. This historic.....

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