Warwickshire hotels

Warwickshire is best known as the birthplace of William Shakespeare, with Stratford-upon-Avon drawing visitors from around the world who want to see his birthplace, family homes and the Royal Shakespeare Company in action. The county is also famous for Warwick Castle, one of the UK’s most iconic medieval castles packed with history, dungeons and stunning grounds. Beyond that, Warwickshire has a reputation for its pretty market towns, rolling countryside, and heritage sites that give you a true taste of England’s past.

Warwickshire is full of historic towns. The most famous is Stratford-upon-Avon, thanks to Shakespeare, and Warwick, home to the castle. Leamington Spa is known for its grand Regency architecture and gardens, while Kenilworth is home to the impressive Kenilworth Castle ruins. Other highlights include Nuneaton, birthplace of writer George Eliot, Rugby, where the game of rugby football was born and Alcester, a pretty market town with Roman history. 

Yes, Warwickshire is within easy reach of London. By train, you can get from London to Warwickshire towns like Leamington Spa, Rugby or Warwick in around 1 to 1.5 hours. By car, it’s about a two-hour drive, depending on traffic. 

Warwickshire doesn’t have a large modern city within its boundaries, it’s mostly towns. The historic county town is Warwick, with its castle and medieval streets, but Nuneaton and Rugby are among the largest towns by population. For big-city amenities, people often look to nearby Coventry or Birmingham, which are just outside the county.