Location: Warwick
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The 6 Best Historic Sites in Warwick, England
Warwick (/ˈwɒrɪk/) is the county town of Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, 11 miles (18 km) south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash, with which it is contiguous. At the 2011 Census, the population was 31,345.
Restaurants in Warwick
1. Charlecote Mill
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5.0 based on 61 reviews
Charlecote Mill is the last working water mill in Warwickshire and still operates commercially producing stoneground flours. The mill opens to the public on the second Sunday of the month and bank holidays throughout the summer from 11.00Am to 5.00Pm. Occasionally the open days are joined by local bakers and teas and home made cakes are always on offer. This is a very rare example of a fully working mill and well worth the visit.
2. Guy's Cliffe
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5.0 based on 90 reviews
Warwickshire's Hidden Gem - Guy's Cliffe House for details and bookings for our public tours, please visit the Guy's Cliffe House website
Reviewed By jansQ8019IX
My daughter and I attended a Paranormal Eye event here last night. It was a wonderful evening full of surprises and paranormal activity!!!! The location was easy to find and was very atmospheric. Guys Cliffe is a wonderful old building. Full of nooks and crannies. It oozed charm and felt it had been lived by so many in its time. The curator, Andy, supported us throughout the evening. We could tell that he loved the place. We would love to go back in the summer to have a good look around the extensive grounds. The evening was a great success and we would thoroughly recommend anyone who is interested in the after life to go. It was a brilliant evening. Well done to Paranormal Eye for a fantastic evening.
3. Charlecote Park
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4.5 based on 1,484 reviews
Charlecote Park has been home to the Lucy family since the 12th century. Their stories are told throughout the house by their portraits, the objects they collected from around the world and the design influence they had on the house and parkland. See how Mary Elizabeth Lucy remodeled the house in Victorian times. The gardens include a formal parterre, woodland walk and the wider parkland (inspired by 'Capability' Brown), which offer walks with picturesque views across the River Avon. A herd of fallow deer has been in the park since Tudor times.
Reviewed By alipaulwalsall - Stafford, United Kingdom
beautiful setting for a lovely historic house full of interesting historical facts lots of volunteers or guides to enhance the history of all the rooms, beautiful parkland with various walks and lots of deer to see , The Orangery restaurant and the new cafe were lovely and the food exceptional especially the homemade bread with the soup and panninis
4. Collegiate Church of St Mary's
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4.5 based on 521 reviews
Reviewed By Masterofsolotravels
Collegiate Church of St Mary’s was one of two churches (plus Westminster Abbey) I visited while travelling around London with my father and older brother. Similar to Temple Church in London (the other of the two), I ended up enjoying the experience more than my experience at Westminster Abbey simply because it was interesting without being overstimulating or crowded. If you’re in Warwick, it’s definitely worth the visit. First of all, entry is free although the church really appreciates donations. Doing the Tower of St Mary’s climb and/or guided tours do, however, incur fees. Second, the church was built in 1123 so it has a strong sense of history reflected in its architecture. It doesn’t have as many effigies as the Temple Church but it has two chapels; Beauchamp Chapel houses the tomb Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick among other tombs and is quite interesting to see. I was also in awe of the crypt with the number of people buried and how far back the burials date. Third they have a great giftshop in the corner of the Nave. Although you don’t have to be religious to appreciate the things they sell, I have a friend who’s very religious so it was the perfect place to buy souvenirs and her birthday present.
5. Old Court House
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By ClaireM74
Paula gave us a fascinating, informative and evocative tour of the old Court House and the immediate vicinity, painting for us a vivid and lingering picture of how this area of the Town would have looked hundreds of years ago and the different purposes that it served. This is now one of my favourite areas of Warwick as I feel that I know so much about it. Paula brought the building, the locality and the various people of note connected to the old Court House alive in our minds, immersing us in its fascinating history and imparting lots of facts and stories that I will remember and share for a long time. A Saturday morning wonderfully spent, thank you.
6. Warwick Castle
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4.0 based on 14,903 reviews
Imagine a totally electrifying day out at Britain’s ultimate castle. Where you can immerse yourself in a thousand years of jaw-dropping history – come rain or shine.Where ancient myths and spell-binding tales set your imagination alight, and your hair on end. Where princesses are pampered and maidens are wooed, as winners become true heroes and losers are confined to dark, dank dungeons to be forgotten for eternity. It could only be Warwick Castle.
Reviewed By 447jend - Shropshire, United Kingdom
Very interesting day out with plenty to do war of the roses was absolutely brilliant as was the dungeon tour and watching the falcons was breathtaking, also learning the history was good plenty to do, and plenty of walking so wear comfortable shoes. I thought entrance fee to get in was reasonable however that is where it stops . Parking £6.00 in a field which is approx 20mins walk and can be difficult with young children or elderly or if you struggle to walk ... take a picnic with you as food is extremely expensive as for drinks £1.80 a bottle of water £2.35 for a small bottle of coke / sprite etc total rip off. Toilets were very clean and tidy and the staff I spoke to were polite and helpful . Enter the gift shop and be prepared to be fleeced very very expensive £4.00 for a fridge magnet, foam sword £12.50 princess hat £18.00 name just a few and be aware that the car park sign says the gate is shut a 6pm . I would go back for the history and other entertainment but always would take my own food and drinks
