Guidebook for Priors Marston
Drinks & Nightlife
An hours walk from the house, along great footpaths and at end small road. Good views. Good destination for a drink. Circular route home possible.
9 locals recommend
Red Lion At Hellidon
Stockwell LaneAn hours walk from the house, along great footpaths and at end small road. Good views. Good destination for a drink. Circular route home possible.
Park at Marston Doles and walk along the canal past the locks to the pub for a drink. Takes 40 mins.
13 locals recommend
The Folly
London RoadPark at Marston Doles and walk along the canal past the locks to the pub for a drink. Takes 40 mins.
Sightseeing
Unspoilt, not too touristy, great traditional castle with ruins, Tudor extension and later living space intact.
96 locals recommend
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Castle RoadUnspoilt, not too touristy, great traditional castle with ruins, Tudor extension and later living space intact.
Blenheim Palace
Impressive.
Oxford
Gorgeous.
Elizabethan National Trust Property. Small, (compared to some) but close, and pretty drive there.
20 locals recommend
Canons Ashby House
Elizabethan National Trust Property. Small, (compared to some) but close, and pretty drive there.
Farnborough Hall
18th C Mansion, reopens April 2016
National Trust
Interesting war history and a bit different to other National Trust Properties.
24 locals recommend
National Trust Upton House and Gardens
Edge HillInteresting war history and a bit different to other National Trust Properties.
Stowe School
Famous Capability Brown landscaped gardens.
Bletchley
World War II code breaking.
Food Scene
Traditional. Popular. Look up the menu on line.
Great walk to Priors Hardwick from behind the manor house.
14 locals recommend
The Butchers Arms
Church EndTraditional. Popular. Look up the menu on line.
Great walk to Priors Hardwick from behind the manor house.
You can get an amazing tea there, but you have to book and it's the full English cucumber sandwiches and little cakes deal.
18 locals recommend
Fawsley Hall Spa
You can get an amazing tea there, but you have to book and it's the full English cucumber sandwiches and little cakes deal.
Shopping
Cinema. Pretty town. Good shops and lots of cafes. Student population from Warwick.
149 locals recommend
Royal Leamington Spa
Cinema. Pretty town. Good shops and lots of cafes. Student population from Warwick.
Local Co-Op. 5 minutes drive. For larger stores go to Tesco in Southam or Sainsburys in Rugby, or Waitrose in Daventry. Doctors surgery also in Byfield.
Byfield
Local Co-Op. 5 minutes drive. For larger stores go to Tesco in Southam or Sainsburys in Rugby, or Waitrose in Daventry. Doctors surgery also in Byfield.
Arts & Culture
Warwick Castle
All singing all dancing tourist castle attraction.
Stratford-upon-Avon
RSC Theatre!
Everything Else
50 minute train ride to London. All day parking six pounds. Half an hour's drive from house.
Rugby station
Railway Terrace50 minute train ride to London. All day parking six pounds. Half an hour's drive from house.
Good non life threatening emergency care drop in centre, for children over 5 and adults. Take younger children to Banbury Hospital (Refers to John Radcliffe Oxford if needed) or Coventry.
Saint Cross Hospital
Barby RoadGood non life threatening emergency care drop in centre, for children over 5 and adults. Take younger children to Banbury Hospital (Refers to John Radcliffe Oxford if needed) or Coventry.
Clay pigeon shooting, archery, air guns and segways for a group, with tuition and team competitions if wanted. After event bar. 5% discount to guests of Chestnuts. Walking distance. 01327 262922.
7 locals recommend
Honesberie Shooting School
Hardwick RoadClay pigeon shooting, archery, air guns and segways for a group, with tuition and team competitions if wanted. After event bar. 5% discount to guests of Chestnuts. Walking distance. 01327 262922.