Things to Do in the Area
Motor Museum
Heritage Motor Collection Gaydon. 6 Miles North on B4100.
The Heritage Centre has now reopened following a major refurbishment. Use the link below to get more details.
A great day out for motoring fans with huge indoor exhibition plus lots of outdoor space and activities. Includes Landrover off road course for the brave. Gaydon Motor Museum
National Herb Centre
Warmington. 1/2 Mile South on B4100.
A fabulous centre with the national collection, a garden centre and a great bistro cafe.
National Herb Centre
Falconry Centre
Warmington. 1/2 Mile South on B4100.
Hawks Owls and Falcons. With displays and special events.
Falconry Centre
Footpaths and Access to the Countryside
For information on over 1700 miles of public paths and open countryside use the link below
Footpaths
National Trust Properties
There a number of really outstanding National trust properties within fifteen miles. Details on this link.
National Trust
Close by take a look at these
Upton House
An outstanding art collection in a 17th Century mansion with superb terraced gardens and lake.
Former home of the Chairman of Shell Oil in early 20th Century.
Upton House
Farnborough Hall
Stone House and superb landscaped grounds. Visible on the skyline to the North East of the village on the other side of the valley.
Farnborough Hall
These links will provide further details of Properties in easy reach.
Baddesley Clinton
Canons Ashby
Charlecote Park
Chastleton House
Hidcote Manor Garden
Packwood House
Warwick Castle
Warwick. 14 Miles North on B4100.
A great day out with re-inactments and waxwork figures in period settings.
Lots to see and do
Warwick Castle
Silverstone Race Track
Silverstone 21 Miles
Spectating or taking part in a track day or race and rally tuition.
Britains Premier race circuit has lots to offer.
Silverstone Racetrack
Tourism Information
There is a huge amount of information available on the South Warwickshire Tourism Website.
Local Tourism
Local Walks
There is a Saturday walking group, informal and weather dependent. meet on the green.
Short(ish) local walk – walk across the top of the Village Green and in between the three cottages and the Manor House is a public footpath. Go up there, bear round to the right along Soot Lane and then turn left up the hill walking up the (steep) footpath and steps with the Churchyard wall on your right. Bear left at the top of the hill under the large oak tree and you can then walk along the top of the hill for a mile or more, taking in the views of the valleys. Disadvantage - you have to come back the same way
If you want to cheat, you can miss out the walk up the hill by driving up past the pub and the Church and parking in the lay-by which is about a hundred yards along the B4100 in the Banbury direction
For a flatter walk – go down the village Green, bearing right out of the bottom of the village. Turn left on the road towards Farnborough, and you can walk on the road, which is quiet and level, for a couple of miles. Rewards at the end of the walk are views of Farnborough Hall and Lake, and of course the Inn at Farnborough. You can extend the walk by turning left to Avon Dassett before getting to Farnborough, and coming back in a circuit. Or do it the other way around!
Otherwise – the Dassett Hills and Edge Hill both offer bracing air and spectacular views
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