Warwick Racecourse Site Leaflet
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Warwick Racecourse Club Site Explore Warwickshire Places to see and things to do in the local area Make the most of your time Portway 03 09 Lapworth Princethorpe Dunchurch Leek Wootton Lowsonford 06 11 Birdingbury Royal Mappleborough 08 Green 02 05 Leamington 10 Spa Wootton 01 Warwick Wawen Edstone Sherbourne Southam 07 Ladbroke Alcester 04 12 Wellesbourne Stratford-upon-Avon Visit 1 Hill Close Gardens 5 St Nicholas Park A delightful network of recently Leisure centre with swimming restored Victorian gardens. pool, park, miniature golf course, 2 Warwick Castle fun park, boat rides, and picnic area. Explore fabulous history, magic, myth and adventure. 6 Tunnel Barn Farm fishery A fishery made up of 9 unique 3 Kenilworth Castle pools, in the picturesque village of Tread the floors where kings Shrewley. and queens once danced, and walk in the beautifully recreated 7 Mary Arden’s Farm Elizabethan garden. Experience a working Tudor farm with geese herding, falconry, rare 4 Shakespeare Houses and breed animals and archery. Gardens Explore the birthplace of Kenilworth Castle Shakespeare, Anne Hathaway’s cottage and the famous theatre. Don’t forget to check your Great Saving Guide for all the latest offers on attractions throughout the UK. Great Savings Guide camc.com/greatsavingsguide Cycle 9 Local routes There are many cycle routes to enjoy around the racecourse and Warwick, Leamington and Stratford areas. 10 National Cycle Network The nearest route is 41, Bristol to Rugby. Grand Union Canal Walk 8 Local walks Enjoy canal and river walks along the Saltisford Arm of the Grand Union Canal. The circular route of the racecourse on the common land is an easy walk (1.25-1.5 miles) or try the walk to Hatton Locks (3.8 miles). Explore 11 Leamington Spa This spa town set on the winding River Leam is known for it’s Regency architecture and broad boulevards. Visit charming Jephson gardens, St John’s House museum and the Royal Pump Rooms. 12 Stratford-upon-Avon A medieval market town famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Enjoy the historic River Avon sites and variety of shops. Visitor’s top tips Leamington Spa The Saturday Market in Warwick is Leamington Spa is a lovely town worth a visit for local produce. to visit. Warwick is a lovely old town with lots The garden just outside and beneath of places to sit, have a coffee and watch the castle walls are lovely. We hired a the world go by. If you want to walk into motor boat on the river which gave us a the historic town, the map provided in lovely view of the castle. the information room is very useful. Coventry Motor Museum is well-worth We use the Four Penny Pub, very close a visit. to site, for a lovely atmosphere and The walk to Hatton Locks is a nice, easy excellent meals. walk from site with a cafe and pub at The folk festival in July is worth visiting. the lock. Close by Supermarkets Cinema Tourist Information The closest is Sainsbury’s In Leamington, 3 miles. In Warwick town centre. adjacent to the racecourse, Public transport Petrol station about a 10 minutes walk, There is a bus service 5 There is an Esso, 0.4 miles half a mile away. minutes walk away, which from site and a BP garage Swimming Pool goes to Stratford-on-Avon, 4.4 miles away. In St. Nicolas Park, about 1 Leamington Spa and Cashpoint mile. Coventry. Sainsbury’s, approximately half a mile away. Find us on:.