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in the town of Dunchurch, in the county of Warwickshire

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About Draycote Water

Draycote Water, Warwickshire's largest reservoir was created in the 1960's. Not only does it provide drinking water for Rugby, it is renowned for its Country Park, which is a haven for wildlife with plenty of bird habitation, making it a Mecca for bird watchers from the rural Heart of England. The park's bird hide and feeding station is sponsored by the West Midland Bird Club. To give visitors an idea of the size and scope of Draycote Water, the Country Park covers some 600 acres and the reservoir holds up to a staggering 5,000 million gallons of water.

The scenery is superb, perfect for relaxing, strolling in woods or doing a bit of fishing. It is also a popular place for anyone who prefers to take their pleasure messing around in boats! There are several cycle tracks, and as you would expect, plenty of idyllic spots to enjoy a picnic. In certain weather conditions you can often enjoy watching colourful kites whizzing up and down in the air.

The closest village is the delightful village of Dunchurch, with the town of Rugby being within easy driving distance.
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Recommended towns near Draycote Water

Dunchurch, in the county of Warwickshire (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction NE)
Dunchurch is located south of Rugby and just a short distance from the pleasures of the Oxford Canal. It was once famous as a stopping point for the coach travellers of the 18th century.
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Rugby, in the county of Warwickshire (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction NE)
This town is the home of Rugby public school, the place where William Webb Ellis carried the ball instead of kicking it, and thus, in 1823 the game of Rugby football was born.
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Ryton-on-Dunsmore, in the county of Warwickshire (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NW)
Located in the countryside between Rugby and Coventry, this delightful village is probably best known for it's ancient parish church.
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Royal Leamington Spa, in the county of Warwickshire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction W)
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.
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Badby, in the county of Northamptonshire (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SE)
Badby is an attractive village spread around a hillside. It shows a confection of pretty cottages, some of which are thickly thatched with creeper climbing up to pretty dormer windows.
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Stanford on Avon, in the county of Northamptonshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NE)
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Coventry, in the county of West Midlands (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction NW)
Coventry has been at the heart of industry for many decades and has a great industrial past.
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Kenilworth, in the county of Warwickshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction W)
Kenilworth is a pleasant town located in the spacious Warwickshire countryside, it is a town with an 'air of gentility' that tells you that this is a prosperous place with a long, illustrious history.
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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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Nearby travel help

M45 Junction 1	(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction N)
Rugby Station	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NE)
M6 Junction 1	(6.7 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE)
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Birmingham International Airport	(19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction NW)
East Midlands Airport	(35.1 miles, 56.4 km, direction N)
Draycote Water to London	(76.2 miles, 122.6 km, direction SE)

Accommodation & Hotels near Draycote Water

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Draycote Hotel And Whitefields Golf Course	(1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction N)
Village Green Hotel	(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction NE)
Dunchurch Park	(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction NE)
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Diamond House Hotel	(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction NE)
Grosvenor Hotel	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction NE)
The Woodhouse	(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction W)
Mercure Brandon Hall Coventry	(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction NW)
Brownsover Hall Hotel (Form. Corus Hotel Rugby)	(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NE)
Golden Lion Hotel	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction N)
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