Things to do in Alcester, Warwickshire
Lying seven miles west of Stratford-upon-Avon, Alcester has plenty of architectural attractions for visitors to enjoy without the crowds.
The Roman settlement would have been a walled town and archaeological evidence shows that a Roman fort was once located on nearby Primrose Hill.
Items of bronze were also recovered from the site including a harness ring typically used by auxiliary cavalry.
In the 12th century, a Benedictine monastery was founded in Alcester by Ralph le Botelier which thrived until the Dissolution of Monasteries in the 16th century.
Present Day Alcester
Alcester has a delightful High Street lined with well-preserved black-and-white Tudor cottages and charming historical buildings of note. It offers an atmosphere of times-gone-by.
The upstairs function room remains much the same with an interesting hammer-beam ceiling.
St Nicholas Parish Church is in the centre of Alcester and has an unusually placed clock on one corner of the tower, making it visible to the High Street.
The Old Rectory was built in Georgian style and stands right opposite the entrance to the church.
There is a good range of local shops and services and Minerva Mill Innovation Centre provides space for offices, workshops and start-up companies.
Things to Do in Alcester
Walks in the Alcester area can be enjoyed by picking up a local leaflet and choosing one of the four trails starting from nearby Longbarn Village, a local Conference Centre and events facility.
After enjoying the gardens, you can visit the lovely tearoom onsite.
If you're still thirsty, head into one of Alcester's pubs which serve real ale.
Alcester is a good base for visiting a number of stately homes in the area.
Coughton Court is a lovely National Trust property along with Kinwarton Dovecote.
The grand building of Ragley Hall is the ancestral seat of the Marquess of Hertford.
In the grounds is the Jerwood Sculpture Park.
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Days Out in Alcester
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Coughton Court (2 Miles)*
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Ragley Hall (2 Miles)*
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Mary Arden's House And Countryside Museum (4 Miles)*
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Anne Hathaway's Cottage (6 Miles)*
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Stratford on Avon Racecourse (6 Miles)*
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Harvard House (7 Miles)*
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Shakespeare's Birthplace (7 Miles)*
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Nash's House and New Place (7 Miles)*
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Hall's Croft (7 Miles)*
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Royal Shakespeare Company (7 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Alcester
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Henley in Arden (6 Miles)*
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Weston-on-Avon (6 Miles)*
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Harvington (6 Miles)*
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Shottery (6 Miles)*
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Tanworth (7 Miles)*
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Stratford-Upon-Avon (7 Miles)*
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Evesham (9 Miles)*
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Kingswood (10 Miles)*
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Mickleton (10 Miles)*
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Admington (10 Miles)*
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