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Kingsbury Water Park, Warwickshire

Kingsbury (229 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction W)

Kingsbury lies in a quiet corner of Warwickshire, it is most notable for its water-park which offers an oasis of calm for visitors escaping the hurried life of Birmingham and other nearby cities and large towns...

A picture of Bodymoor Heath

Bodymoor Heath (16 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction W)

This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club...

Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NW)

In the 8th century the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia was ruled from Tamworth. Later in AD 913, a fortress was built here by the daughter of King Alfred...

Taken in the Hall Yard Park looking towards St Simon & St Judes Parish Church, Earl Shilton

Earl Shilton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction E)

Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester...

Holy Trinity Church West window

Coventry (151 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction S)

Coventry has been at the heart of industry for many decades and has a great industrial past...

The museum at Berkswell, Warwickshire

Berkswell (7 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction S)

This must be one of England's loveliest villages, it is evocative of a life before urbanisation and modernity, it is that perfect idyll of much loved English country life where you can re-discover the peaceful tranquillity of yester-year...

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction N)

This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name...

Stowe Pool sunset

Lichfield (216 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Staffordshire (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NW)

The Lichfield Markets have been held on the historic Market Square since King Stephen granted the first charter for a market in 1153. In the past martyrs were burnt at the.....

A picture of Staunton Harold Hall

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction N)

Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...

Autumn in Malvern Park

Solihull (63 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SW)

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An unusual daytime picture of a part of Kenilworth Castle taken in 2002

Kenilworth (70 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction S)

Kenilworth is a pleasant town located in the spacious Warwickshire countryside, it is a town with an 'air of gentility' that tells you that this is a prosperous place with a long, illustrious history...

Victoria Square, Birmingham

Birmingham (224 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of West Midlands (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SW)

Birmingham, Britain's second city, known as the city of a thousand trades, has long been recognised as one of the World's most important manufacturing and commercial centres...

Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction NE)

One of the most attractive features of Anstey is the famous 14th century five arched pack-horse bridge crossing the River Wreake...

River Trent and Burton Bridge. Burton upon Trent, Staffs

Burton upon Trent (54 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (16.6 miles, 26.6 km, direction N)

Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...

Botanical gardens, Birmingham.

Edgbaston (28 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction SW)

Edgbaston is a district of wide leafy roads lined with elegant houses, lately these have become interspersed with more modern buildings, yet the suburb has somehow managed to retain much of its 19th and early 20th century charm...

Leicester Cathedral and Guildhall

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction E)

Leicester is famed amongst other things for its fine parish church which was raised to Cathedral status in 1927...

Repton Church Gate, Derbyshire

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction N)

Repton is one of England's most ancient towns, it was once the capital of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia and the church there is the burial ground of Saxon Kings...

St Andrew's Parish Church, Rugby

Rugby (86 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction SE)

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...

Rothley Railway Station

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction NE)

Rothley is a delightful village with two village greens, one is flanked by some of the country's finest timber framed houses. The village shows a graceful selection of architecture including pretty Cruck Cottages...

The Church of St James in the village of Swarkestone, Derbyshire.

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction N)

Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...

Recommended attractions near Atherstone

Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction S)

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Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction N)

Come face-to-face with over 900 animals of more than 150 species, including some of the most endangered on our planet, at.....

Sunrise over icy lake, Kingsbury Water Park, North Warwickshire.

Kingsbury Water Park (210 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W)

This vast landscape of lakes nestling on the eastern edge of Birmingham provides a wonderful escape from seething city life. .....

Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth Castle (9 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW)

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Zoo at Drayton Manor

Drayton Manor Park (6 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W)

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Coventry Transport Museum

Coventry Transport Museum (20 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction S)

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Coventry Cathedral Alter tapestry of Christ in Glory

Coventry Cathedral (37 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)

The stunning modern cathedral designed by Sir Basil Spence replaces Coventry's cathedral of the 14th and 15th-centuries. The.....

Caludon Castle Remains

Caludon Castle (1 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)

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Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction NE)

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View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction N)

The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....

Sunrise in Beacon Park, Lichfield

Lichfield Cathedral (112 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction NW)

Most recently Lichfield Cathedral has been the scene of an important archaeological find which has astounded the world of.....

Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction N)

Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction N)

This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....

Aston Hall, Birmingham

Aston Hall (10 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction W)

This magnificent Jacobean mansion is currently undergoing a 10 million pound make-over to both the Hall, its range of buildings.....

Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction NE)

Standing on a hill overlooking Bradgate Park, Old John Tower folly.....

Kenilworth Castle

Kenilworth Castle (84 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction S)

This is all that remains of a castle that once heaped lavish entertainments on England's "Good Queen Bess" for here in the heart.....

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction N)

Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....

Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction NE)

Comprising of 850 acres of land with roaming deer, Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's largest and most popular country.....

The Old Man of Beacon, Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction NE)

The second highest point in Leicestershire at 245m (802 feet) and containing a Bronze Age hill fort, Beacon Hill Country Park.....

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction N)

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