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About Kingsbury

Kingsbury lies in a quiet corner of Warwickshire, it is most notable for its water-park which offers an oasis of calm for visitors escaping the hurried life of Birmingham and other nearby cities and large towns.

One of the most memorable views of the landscape is the lovely old parish church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul as seen from between dense trees surrounding the lakes. The church has a noble, sturdy tower with embattlements around its walls, it dates mostly from the 13th century, but has alterations of the 16th century. Surrounding the building are the graves of local families from several centuries.

Historically, Kingsbury is an old place, it was recorded in the Doomsday Book, and Kingsbury Hall (or Bracebridge Hall as it was sometimes known) was once the home of the Bracebridge family, however the house is only a shadow of its former self and is used only as a farmhouse. Interestingly the Bracebridge family of the 15th century were distant relatives of the Arden's, William Shakespeare's maternal ancestors.

Helmingford Mill remains, this was originally a water-mill used for milling corn into flour, later the mill played its part in the Napoleonic Wars when it was used to grind gun barrels for muskets.

The mill stands on the banks of the River Tame, close to a bridge of 1783. The bridge was altered in the early 1980's following the collapse of its central section. It is now built of concrete and is used by pedestrians only.

In the 19th century the main landowner of the area was the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel, at this time it was naught but a small hamlet, it was the dawning of the Industrial Revolution and the railways that turned Kingsbury into a large village. The sights and sounds of industry have long since gone, and the village, mindful of preserving its former charm and atmosphere, has become home to commuters.

Apart from the water-park, visitors to Kingsbury will find pubs, a country club, shops and the lovely old church, which is well worth seeing.

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 Kingsbury

Kingsbury Water Park	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)	Pictures
The Belfry	(2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction W)	Pictures
Drayton Manor Park	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Merevale Hall	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Tamworth Castle	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Hartshill Hayes Country Park	(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Twycross Zoo	(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Aston Hall	(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Letocetum Roman Baths	(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Lichfield Cathedral	(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Merrions Wood Nature Reserve	(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
Jewellery Quarter Museum	(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Soho House	(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The National Memorial Arboretum	(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction N)	Pictures
The National Sea Life Centre	(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Kingsbury

Bodymoor Heath, in the county of Warwickshire (1.1 miles, 1.7 km)
This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club.
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Tamworth, in the county of Staffordshire (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction N)
In the 8th century the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia was ruled from Tamworth. Later in AD 913, a fortress was built here by the daughter of King Alfred.
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Nuneaton, in the county of Warwickshire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction E)
It was the arrival of the railways in 1847 that caused Nuneaton to develop as an industrial textile and engineering town.
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Birmingham, a Historic City in the county of West Midlands (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW)
Birmingham, Britain's second city, known as the city of a thousand trades, has long been recognised as one of the World's most important manufacturing and commercial centres.
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Berkswell, in the county of West Midlands (11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction S)
This must be one of England's loveliest villages, it is evocative of a life before urbanisation and modernity, it is that perfect idyll of much loved English country life where you can re-discover the peaceful tranquillity of yester-year.
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Solihull, in the county of West Midlands (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction S)
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Edgbaston, in the county of West Midlands (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SW)
Edgbaston is a district of wide leafy roads lined with elegant houses, lately these have become interspersed with more modern buildings, yet the suburb has somehow managed to retain much of its 19th and early 20th century charm.
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Coventry, in the county of West Midlands (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction SE)
Coventry has been at the heart of industry for many decades and has a great industrial past.
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Earl Shilton, in the county of Leicestershire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction E)
Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester.
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Kenilworth, in the county of Warwickshire (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction S)
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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Ashby de la Zouch, in the county of Leicestershire (15.6 miles, 25.0 km, direction NE)
This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name.
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Lapworth, in the county of Warwickshire (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction S)
The village has a delightful mix of ancient properties that mingle harmoniously with barn conversions and new build.
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Cannock, in the county of Staffordshire (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction NW)
Think of Cannock and nearly always there springs to life a vision of the wonderful landscape of Cannock Chase, originally a giant "Royal Forest" gradually reduced in size and grazed by numerous flocks of sheep until the turn of the 20th century.
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Burton upon Trent, in the county of Staffordshire (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction N)
Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white.
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Dudley, in the county of West Midlands (17.2 miles, 27.6 km, direction W)
Dudley is a market town, it was granted its market charter in the 13th century, since then the lively outdoor market has been a focal point which has drawn regular visitors to the town.
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Nearby travel help

M6 Toll Junction T2	(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SW)
M42 Junction 9	(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SW)
Wilnecote Station	(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction N)
Water Orton Station	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction SW)
Birmingham International Airport	(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction S)
East Midlands Airport	(23.6 miles, 38.0 km, direction NE)
Kingsbury to London	(98.7 miles, 158.9 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Kingsbury

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Kingsbury center
Marston Farm Hotel/NEC	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
Lea Marston Hotel & Leisure Complex Ltd	(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction SW)
Hotel Water Park Lodge	(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SW)
The Belfry	(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction W)
The Railway Guest House	(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S)
Drayton Court Hotel	(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction N)
Ye Olde Station Guest House Birmingham, Shustoke	(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction S)
James Guest House	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction S)
Fosters Yard Hotel	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NE)
Coleshill Hotel	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction S)
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