Things To Do
There are lots of local attractions and places to see near Whitley Elm Cottages.
The following are just a few ideas to give you a taster.
If you would like more information about a specific activity, interest or hobby please let us know.
Nearby towns include:
Local Facilities
Easy access to motorways M40, M42, M6 & M1
Local Shop:
Shrewley Village Store – 97 Shrewley Common, Shrewley, Nr Warwick CV35 7AN. Tel; 01926 842 310
Eating Out:
The Navigation
www.navigationlapworth.co.uk
The Orange Tree
www.lovelypubs.co.uk/venues/the-orange-tree
The Boot
www.lovelypubs.co.uk/venues/the-boot-in-lapworth
Durham Ox
www.durham-ox.co.uk
Rose & Crown
www.roseandcrownwarwick.co.uk
Loch Fyne Fish restaurant
https://www.lochfyne.com/Restaurants/Locations/Loch-Fyne-Kenilworth
Stratford-upon-Avon
Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) Theatre
www.rsc.org.uk
Recently refurbished and reopened by the Queen, the RSC has a very wide variety of productions from Shakespeare to Roald Dahl. (Also has a good restaurant!)
Shakespeare’s Houses and gardens
www.shakespeare.org.uk
A must visit for anyone with an interest in Shakepeare.
Butterfly Farm
www.butterflyfarm.co.uk
A great experience whatever the age, walk through the butterfly house and optional Insect City, Caterpillar room, and Arachnoland for the brave!
An ideal rainy day saver.
Warwick
Warwick Castle
www.warwick-castle.co.uk
Well worth a visit whatever the age! This is one of the best looking castles in the country, with dungeons, moat, draw bridge, armoury, rose gardens and so much more. You should wear comfy shoes!
Warwick boat hire
www.warwickboats.co.uk
Take a boat out on the River Avon and get a different view of the Castle! Whether you want to row your loved one or take the family out in an electric boat you’ll have great fun on the river!
Hatton Country World
hattonworld.com
Why not peruse the boutiques which make up the shopping village and visit the farm yard animals and play area. Don’t forget the sweet shop for some Scotch Tablet before you leave!
Leamington Spa
Leamington has a wide variety of boutiques, restaurants, pubs, The Royal Priors shopping centre, cafes, two cinemas, a theatre, swimming pool with a slide, The Royal Pump Rooms & Gardens, Health Spas, Parks and much much more!
Go Karting
www.mrkarting.co.uk
Try your hand at indoor go karting!
Swimming pool
https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20262/newbold_comyn_leisure_centre
Large swimming pool with water slides for the kids!
Other Areas of Interest
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Gardens
www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/kenilworth-castle
Coventry
Coventry Cathedral
www.coventrycathedral.org.uk
Belgrade Theatre
www.belgrade.co.uk
Transport Museum
www.transport-museum.com
Midland Air Museum
www.midlandairmuseum.co.uk