What's Around?
Number 26 bus runs Mondays to Saturdays stopping at Stratford-upon-Avon; Haselor; Great Alne; Alcester; Coughton; Studley; Crabbs Cross; Redditch. View the time table here.
Stratford-upon-Avon.
Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, steeped in culture and history. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the UK. You can visit one of Shakespeare's houses and gardens or watch one of his plays performed by the reknowned Royal Shakespeare Company at their hometown theatre .
Located in Stratford-upon-Avon is the Holy Trinity Church one of England's most beautiful and most visited parish churches. It is the place where William Shakespeare was baptised, worshipped and buried. Many other treasures lay within this holy place worshipped for 800 years.
Alcester.
Alcester is the quintessential English market town, an architectural gem with a lively community feel set in the attractive, rolling 'Shakespeare's Countryside', home of the bard.
Situated on the River Arrow, its medieval street pattern survives almost intact, along with many ancient properties including St Nicholas Church with its 14th century tower and the early 17th century town hall. Alcester's history extends back to the Romans.
Just outside the town is Ragley Hall, home to the Marquis and Marchioness of Hertford. The Hall is open to the public for much of the year and is surrounded by beautiful grounds where you can walk or have a picnic.
Coughton Court is also close to Alcester and another place not to be missed, with all its links to the Gunpowder Plot.
For more information on Alcester and the surrounding area please go to http://www.alcester.co.uk.
Other places of interest nearby include:
Warwick (14 miles) with its magnificent castle,and Lord Leycester Hospital
Royal Leamington Spa (16 miles) with its stunning architecture and tree-lined avenues, offers a unique shopping, dining and cultural experience.
Broadway and the Cotswolds (18 miles) The village's' "broad way" (actually called High Street) lined with red chestnut trees, reflects the varied architectural history from grand Georgian buildings to ones of humbler though quaint beginnings that even reaches back, in places, to the Romans. Just outside the village, at the top of the long, steep escarpment is the Broadway Tower, from which there is commanding view of the countryside.Â
Chipping Camden (23 miles) is a North Cotswolds picturesque town
NEC (20 miles) for those wishing to attend one of the many exhibitions or concerts held all year round
Kenilworth (19 miles) with its castle which was established by Geoffrey de Clinton, Chamberlain to Henry I, in about 1122.
Worcester (21 miles) site of the beautiful Cathedral The town has strong connections with the English Civil War and much can be learned at the Commandery, with its numerous displays. If you have an interest in sport, there is the County Cricket Club and national league Rugby Union.
Birmingham / NIA (25 miles) has a rich history, vibrant arts and culture scene, fantastic shopping facilities and buzzing nightlife.
Cheltenham (30 miles) with its Georgian architecture and Racecourse
Oxford (60 miles) The City of Dreaming Spires, is famous the world over for its University and place in history. Nowadays, the city is a bustling cosmopolitan town
