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About 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.

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Recommended towns & villages in Warwickshire

	Bodymoor Heath This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club... Information \| Pictures (16) \| Hotels
	Dunchurch 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... Information \| Pictures (48) \| Hotels
	Edgehill Historic Warwickshire spot where Charles I raised his standard in 1642... Information \| Pictures (6) \| Hotels
	Henley in Arden 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... Information \| Pictures (8) \| Hotels
	Ilmington Ilmington is a sprawling village, and mostly has all the Cotswold hallmarks... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Lower Quinton .. Information \| Pictures (12) \| Hotels
	Nuneaton It was the arrival of the railways in 1847 that caused Nuneaton to develop as an industrial textile and engineering town... Information \| Pictures (33) \| Hotels
	Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford Upon Avon is a beautiful historic market town in the County of Warwickshire. Famous as the birthplace of the legendry playwright William Shakespeare.. Information \| Pictures (324) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in Warwickshire

	Anne Hathaway's Cottage This is the most charming of all the Birthplace Trust's properties, not only is it tinged with romance as the place where William..... Information \| Pictures (50) \| Hotels
	Burton Dassett Hills Country Park This is a delightful country park covering almost 100 acres of rugged landscape full of rich and varied historical interest. The..... Information \| Pictures (17) \| Hotels
	Charlecote Park From the first moment you see Charlecote's magnificent gatehouse, you know you are in for something special, for this house is a..... Information \| Pictures (23) \| Hotels
	Draycote Water Draycote Water, Warwickshire's largest reservoir was created in the 1960's. Not only does it provide drinking water for Rugby,..... Information \| Pictures (42) \| Hotels
	Hartshill Hayes Country Park .. Information \| Pictures (57) \| Hotels
	Kenilworth Castle This is all that remains of a castle that once heaped lavish entertainments on England's "Good Queen Bess" for here in the heart..... Information \| Pictures (51) \| Hotels
	Kingsbury Water Park This vast landscape of lakes nestling on the eastern edge of Birmingham provides a wonderful escape from seething city life. ..... Information \| Pictures (175) \| Hotels
	Lord Leycester Hospital One of the most interesting building's of Warwick to survive the great fire in 1694 is the Lord Leycester Hospital. This historic..... Information \| Pictures (7) \| Hotels
	St Johns House Museum A charming 17th century mansion displaying folk life and costume, with period reconstructions of a Victorian parlour, kitchen and..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	St Nicholas Park Lovely in the summer, St Nicholas park contains a crazy golf course, childrens train, amusements, paddling pool and boats for..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels