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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, it is a game that has been played with relish ever since, most recently bringing glory to the English Rugby football side. A plaque on a wall beside Rugby school celebrates the exploits of William Webb Ellis.

Rugby is a pleasant town, it has narrow streets, open squares and a market. The town centre offers a mixture of modern and historic with the newer buildings of the library and town hall sitting comfortably amongst streets with modern shop fronts beneath upper storey's revealing buildings from the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Of interest is Elborow's Almshouses, Rugby School Close, the town's churches, the Rupert Brooke statue and the clock tower in the market place. There are fine Victorian houses in tree lined Regent Place, pleasant parks and some nice inns.

The town is ringed by lovely old villages, and is crossed by a meandering canal once used for the shipment of coal and other commodities, but now mainly used for pleasure boating. This offers visitors walks along pleasing tow paths, where it is pleasant to view gaily painted river traffic and enjoy canal wildlife.

The town is well worth seeing, it is ideal for a weekend or for a longer stay to explore the many hidden treasures of Warwickshire.

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Hotels & Accommodation in Rugby

	Three Horseshoes Hotel LTD Sheep Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, England (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) The Three Horse Shoes Hotel is the ideal base to enjoy the many delights of Warwickshire. With it's central location, The Hotel is a stones throw from the main shopping area . The Hotel is also ... More info and book online.. Price from £45.00
	Diamond House Hotel 28-30 Hillmorton Rd, Rugby, Warwickshire, England (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) The Diamond House Hotel is a privately run hotel, offering the best in comfort and customer care. The Diamond Hotel has wonderful facilities throughout to help you enjoy your stay to the fullest. Th... More info and book online.. Price from £38.00
	The Holly Bush Inn Lawford Rd, Rugby, Warwickshire, England (0.5 miles, 0.9 km) Set in the historic market town of Rugby in Warwickshire, this family-run public house provides a traditional pub atmosphere with good food and a selection of comfortable rooms. The Holly Bush Inn... More info and book online.. Price from £35.00
	Grosvenor Hotel Rugby 81/87 Clifton Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, England (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) Just 800 metres from the town centre and Rugby Railway Station, and less than 3 miles (5 km) from the M6, the hotel offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and individually styled en suite rooms. The Grosven... More info and book online.. Price from £49.00
	Premier Inn Rugby North (Newbold) Brownsover Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, England (1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction N) On the outskirts of the historic market town of Rugby, less than 2 miles (3.2 km) from the very heart of the town centre, the hotel offers great value, with free parking and spacious, modern en suite ... More info and book online.. Price from £32.00

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Nearby travel help

Rugby Station	(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)
M6 Junction 1	(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction N)
M45 Junction 1	(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction SW)
Long Buckby Station	(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SE)
Birmingham International Airport	(20.8 miles, 33.4 km, direction W)
East Midlands Airport	(31.9 miles, 51.3 km, direction N)
Rugby to London	(76.9 miles, 123.8 km, direction SE)