Warwickshire Conference  2026

Planning your visit – local area attractions

Here are a few suggestions for places to visit within the local area Places to Visit

KENILWORTH (5 mins)

Kenilworth Castle https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenilworth-castle

Visit Kenilworth www.kenilworthweb.co.uk/discover

WARWICK (10 mins)

Warwick Castle  https://www.warwick-castle.com/

Warwick Racecourse https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/warwick/

Visit Warwick www.visitwarwick.co.uk

The Fusilier Museum https://fusiliermuseumwarwick.com/

The Lord Leycester https://www.lordleycester.com/

St Nicholas Park http://www.stnicholaspark.co.uk/

Hatton Locks https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/hatton-locks

Museum of The Queen’s Royal Hussars https://www.qrhmuseum.com/

British Motor Museum (Gaydon) https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA (10 mins)

Jephson Gardens https://royal-leamington-spa.co.uk/directory/venues/parks-

Independent shopping streets https://royal-leamington-spa.co.uk/shopping/

Pump Rooms https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20320/pump_room_gardens

Spa Centre https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalspacentre/site/index.php

STRATFORD UPON AVON (20 mins)

Royal Shakespeare Theatre https://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on

Shakespeare Birthplace https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/

Charlecote Mill https://www.charlecotemill.co.uk/

Stratford Butterfly Farm http://www.butterflyfarm.co.uk/

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Garden https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/visit/anne-hathaways-cottage/

River walks http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/static_1122.htm

Independent shops https://www.visitstratforduponavon.co.uk/shopping

COVENTRY (15 mins)

Coventry Cathedral https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/

Transport Museum https://www.transport-museum.com/

Midland Air Museum https://www.midlandairmuseum.co.uk/

St Mary’s Guildhall https://www.stmarysguildhall.co.uk/

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum https://www.theherbert.org/

Blabers Hall Estate Vinyard Tours  https://www.blabershall.co.uk/

COTSWOLDS (1 hour)

Moreton in the Marsh https://www.cotswolds.info/places/moreton-in-marsh.shtml

Stow on the Wold https://www.cotswolds.info/places/stow-on-the-wold.shtml

Chipping Campden https://www.chippingcampdenonline.org/

Broadway https://www.broadway-cotswolds.co.uk/

Bourton on the Water https://bourtoninfo.com/

Upper and Lower Slaughter https://www.thecotswoldsguide.com/The-Slaughters

NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTIES

Baddesley Clinton https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/baddesley-clinton

Packwood House https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/packwood-house

Coughton Court https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/coughton-court

Charlecote Park https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/charlecote-park

Upton House https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/upton-house-and-gardens

Hidcote Gardens https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/gloucestershire-cotswolds/hidcote

Snowshill Manor https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/gloucestershire-cotswolds/snowshill-manor-and-garden

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Batsford Arboretum https://batsarb.co.uk/

Compton Verney House https://www.comptonverney.org.uk/

Harvington Hall https://www.harvingtonhall.co.uk/

Ragley Hall https://www.ragley.co.uk/

National Herb Centre https://www.herbcentre.co.uk/

Althorpe House https://althorpestate.com/