Attractions in Kingswood & Things to Do in Kingswood
(and nearby)

Baddesley Clinton Hall (1 Mile)*
Enjoy a day at Baddesley Clinton, the medieval moated manor house with hidden secrets! One the most enchanting properties owned by the National Trust, Baddesley Clinton has seen little change since 1633 when Henry Ferrers 'the Antiquary' died.
Packwood House (2 Miles)*
Packwood House, with its showcase gardens, is a splendid Tudor House which has gone full circle from being thoroughly modernized over the centuries to being restored to its Tudor grandeur.
Kenilworth Castle (4 Miles)*
There's a fascinating journey through hundreds of years of history at Kenilworth Castle - once the scene of Royal battles in the Middle Ages.
Collegiate parish Church of St Mary (6 Miles)*
The most prominent architectural feature in Warwick, and for many miles around, the Collegiate Parish Church of St Mary is a building of great beauty and significance.
Warwick Castle (6 Miles)*
Imagine a totally electrifying, full day out at Britain's ultimate castle.
National Motorcycle Museum (7 Miles)*
The National Motorcycle Museum is recognised as the finest and largest motorcycle museum in the world. It is a place where "Legends Live On".
Mary Arden's House And Countryside Museum (8 Miles)*
The farmhouse at Wilmcote, just three miles outside Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare's mother, is now a countryside museum; devoted to showing country life from Tudor times to the present day.
Transport Museum Wythall (8 Miles)*
The Transport Museum, Wythall was founded in 1977 and its three large halls house a broad collection of around 100 buses, coaches, fire engines and battery-electric vehicles from all parts of the Midlands and beyond.
Royal Pump Rooms Leamington Spa (8 Miles)*
The Town's Art Gallery and Museum, Library and Tourist Information Centre are all in the restored Royal Pump Rooms building, alongside the existing Assembly Room and a Café.
Coughton Court (9 Miles)*
Coughton Court has been the ancestral home of the Throckmorton family since 1409 and is a fine example of a Tudor stately home.
Shakespeare's Birthplace (9 Miles)*
The "Man of the Millennium" William Shakespeare, was born in 1564 in the half-timbered house in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Ryton Gardens - the home of Garden Organic (9 Miles)*
Garden Organic Ryton - run by the charity Garden Organic (formerly known as HDRA) - attracts more than 30,000 visitors each year.
Charlecote Park (9 Miles)*
A visit to Charlecote Park is a chance to follow the fortunes of the Lucy family who came to England during the time of William the Conqueror.
Nash's House and New Place (10 Miles)*
At the end of Chapel Street, you will find the beautiful old building from the sixteenth century, known as Nash's House. In the garden, you can see the foundations of New Place - Shakespeare's fine house.
Harvard House (10 Miles)*
Harvard House is not currently open to the public.Harvard House was the home of Katherine Rogers, mother of John Harvard, whose bequest made possible the foundation of Harvard University. Harvard House is the home of the Museum of British Pewter.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage (10 Miles)*
The most romantic of all the Shakespearean properties, is Anne Hathaway's Cottage, which lies in the beautiful hamlet of Shottery, just outside Stratford-upon-Avon.
Royal Shakespeare Company (10 Miles)*
One of the world's best-known theatre ensembles, the Royal Shakespeare Company performs the works of Shakespeare, other renaissance dramatists and contemporary writers all year round in its home in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Hall's Croft (10 Miles)*
Halls Croft was the home of Dr. John Hall and Shakespeare's eldest daughter Susanna, whom he married in 1607.
Coventry Transport Museum (10 Miles)*
Coventry is the birthplace of British road transport and the Museum displays the largest collection of British cars, buses, cycles and motorcycles in the world, it is designated as a collection of national importance
Coventry Cathedral (10 Miles)*
The original Cathedral Church of St Michael was destroyed on the night of 14th November 1940 by incendiary bombs. Basil Spence's new Cathedral, consecrated in 1962, is a triumphant statement of Resurrection and life.
Lunt Roman Fort (10 Miles)*
Once inhabited by the Roman Army, this ancient site provides a fascinating snapshot of Roman military life.
St Marys Guildhall (10 Miles)*
St Mary's Guildhall has stood at the heart of Coventry for over 650 years and witnessed events of both local and national importance.
Coventry Toy Museum (10 Miles)*
Coventry Toy Museum which is housed in Whitefriars Gate, built in 1352, houses a wonderful collection of toys dating from 1740 to 1952.
Blakesley Hall (10 Miles)*
Blakesley Hall has been carefully refurbished and restored. It was re-opened to the public on 4th May 2002. The Hall is a timber-framed farmhouse built, in 1590, by Richard Smalbroke a man of local importance.
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum (10 Miles)*
The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum provides places for the people of Coventry and visitors to the City to meet, celebrate and explore their cultural and creative past, present and futures.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



Above, you'll find a list of the Tourist Attractions in Kingswood and things to do in Kingswood (and nearby) listed on AboutBritain.com.

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