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About Ilmington

At a point just beyond the edge of the Cotswolds the land rises to form Ilmington Down, 854ft high and the highest point in Warwickshire.

Ilmington is a sprawling village, and mostly has all the Cotswold hallmarks - large mellow stone-built houses with beautiful mullioned windows are interspersed with black and white cottages that have creeper clad walls and pretty gardens. The village has two village greens, known locally as Lower Green and Upper Green. An inn and some cottages overlook Lower Green and Upper Green looks over cottages, houses, an orchard and the parish church of St.Mary's. Two attractive properties are situate at the end of Upper Green - The Manor House dates from the 16th-century, and Crab Mill dates 1711.

The splendid 17th and 18th-century Compton Scorpion Manor, home of Sir Adrian Beecham, son of the famous orchestral conductor Sir Thomas Beecham, lies just south of the village. Foxcote, another property, is an impressive early-Georgian house with nine bays.

Tradition matters here and interestingly some rural customs are kept alive - sheep hurdles are still made by a centuries old method, and the Ilmington Morris Dancers perform for village fete's in the summer-time.

You can enjoy a hearty meal at either of the two village inns and at close-by Mickleton there is a pleasant Antique centre. Travel a little further and you will come to the old Long Marston Airfield, here a Sunday Antique Market is held with buyers and sellers from all over the county. Another, larger and more imposing Antique centre is sited at Long Marston.

Within this 'Honey Pot' of delightful Cotswold villages are two National Trust properties that are well worth a visit, the Tithe Barn at South Littleton and Hidcote Manor at nearby Hidcote Boyce. Not to be missed are the lovely gardens of Kiftsgate Court.

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	Folly Farm Cottage Ilmington, Warwickshire, England (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) Situated in picturesque Ilmington, Folly Farm Cottage offers cooked breakfasts, elegant bedrooms and free parking. With free Wi-Fi and a leafy garden, the cottage is just 7 miles from Stratford-upon-A... More info and book online.. Price from £75.00
	The Fox & Goose Country Inn Newbold on Stour, Warwickshire, England (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E) Surrounded by gorgeous countryside, this charming inn has a smart dining room, a cosy bar and just 4 individually decorated, luxurious en suite rooms.... More info and book online.. Price from £65.00
	Charingworth Manor Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction S) Set in the beautiful Cotswolds countryside, Charingworth Manor is a 14th-century manor house in 54 acres of grounds, providing the perfect base from which to explore the picturesque area.... More info and book online.. Price from £119.00
	Three Ways House Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction W) Three Ways House is a charming village hotel in the Cotswolds. It is close to the gardens at Hidcote Manor and Kiftsgate Court, and a 10-minute drive from Stratford-upon-Avon.... More info and book online.. Price from £90.00
	The Halford Halford, Warwickshire, England (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction E) Situated on the edge of the Cotswolds, close to of Stratford-upon-Avon, this impressive Grade II listed building offers free Wi-Fi and free parking. The popular restaurant serves fresh, seasonal food.... More info and book online.. Price from £58.00

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Honeybourne Station	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction W)
Moreton-in-Marsh Station	(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction S)
M40 Junction 13	(12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction NE)
M40 Junction 14	(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction N)
Birmingham International Airport	(25.3 miles, 40.6 km, direction N)
East Midlands Airport	(53.5 miles, 86.1 km, direction N)
Ilmington to London	(78.3 miles, 125.9 km, direction SE)