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

Ryton Gardens - the home of Garden Organic (5 Miles)*
Garden Organic Ryton - run by the charity Garden Organic (formerly known as HDRA) - attracts more than 30,000 visitors each year.
Royal Pump Rooms Leamington Spa (5 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.
Coombe Country Park (5 Miles)*
It has taken ten centuries and the vision of many individuals for the magnificent Country Park to reach its present splendour. Take time to explore its beautiful garden, woodland and lakeside walks and enjoy the historic surroundings.
Coventry Toy Museum (7 Miles)*
Coventry Toy Museum which is housed in Whitefriars Gate, built in 1352, houses a wonderful collection of toys dating from 1740 to 1952.
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum (7 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.
Lunt Roman Fort (7 Miles)*
Once inhabited by the Roman Army, this ancient site provides a fascinating snapshot of Roman military life.
St Marys Guildhall (7 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 Cathedral (7 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.
Warwick Castle (7 Miles)*
Imagine a totally electrifying, full day out at Britain's ultimate castle.
Coventry Transport Museum (7 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
Rugby School Tours & Museum (7 Miles)*
Rugby School Museum in Barby Road is open as part of the School tour.
Collegiate parish Church of St Mary (7 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.
Kenilworth Castle (9 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.
Charlecote Park (11 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.
Baddesley Clinton Hall (12 Miles)*
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.
Farnborough Hall (12 Miles)*
Farnborough Hall was acquired by the Holbech family in 1684, and the honey-coloured, Grade I listed, two-storey mansion was built shortly after that.
Bygones Museum (12 Miles)*
The museum houses a unique collection of antiques and memorabilia gathered together by the owners over a period of sixty years.
Arbury Hall (12 Miles)*
Arbury Hall has been the seat of the Newdegate family for over 400 years and is the ancestral home of Vicount and Viscountess Daventry.
Stanford Hall (13 Miles)*
Stanford, where Shakespeare's Avon flows gently through the Park, has been the home of the Cave family, ancestors of the present owner Lady Braye since 1430.
Packwood House (14 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.
Shakespeare's Birthplace (14 Miles)*
The "Man of the Millennium" William Shakespeare, was born in 1564 in the half-timbered house in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Royal Shakespeare Company (14 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.
National Motorcycle Museum (15 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".
Nash's House and New Place (15 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.
Hall's Croft (15 Miles)*
Halls Croft was the home of Dr. John Hall and Shakespeare's eldest daughter Susanna, whom he married in 1607.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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