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Pictures of Warwickshire

Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Warwickshire, England.

About the county of 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Warwickshire

Farnborough Hall 15 June 2011

Farnborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire

Traditionally known as the last outpost of the Cotswolds...

Cottage Row

Lower Quinton (12 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Warwickshire

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Rugby, Warwickshire

Rugby (86 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire

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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Recommended Attractions to visit in Warwickshire

Anne Hathaway's cottage

Anne Hathaway's Cottage (61 Pictures)

This is the most charming of all the Birthplace Trust's properties, not only is it tinged with romance as the place where William.....

Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

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Kinwarton Dovecote(NT)

Kinwarton Dovecote (3 Pictures)

Still home to doves, a visit to this circular 14th century dovecote can be combined with a visit to nearby Coughton Court (NT)..

Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.  Shakespeare's childhood home

Shakespeare's Birthplace (25 Pictures)

At the heart of busy Stratford-upon-Avon lies one of the most visited places in Europe; the magnificent half-timbered building of.....

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