New residents

Warwickshire is a captivating mix of the famous and the yet-to-be discovered in beautiful countryside threaded by rivers and canals.

Enjoy a varied and evolving high street offer whether it is for service, leisure, and independent retail.

Days out on your doorstep

Well known in the county is  Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon and other literary links such as the landscape and life of Nuneaton and north Warwickshire that inspired George Eliot, amongst many others. The county is well known for well-preserved heritage such as the magnificent medieval Warwick Castle, Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden, plus the elegant Georgian, Regency and Victorian streetscapes of  Royal Leamington Spa.

Explore historic market towns, villages, and hamlets full of allure. In the south of the county, you can enjoy Roman Alcester with its museum, enchanting Welford-on-Avon with its thatched black-and-white cottages, Southam with its Holy Well. Walk and Shipston with its fine range of independent shops.

In the north of the county, there many intrigues tucked away in green spaces, country parks and local high streets. These streets offer a range of retail, hospitality, and leisure to meet the daily needs of residents and visitors alike. Coleshill, Atherstone and Polesworth offer local centres with leisure facilities, local parks and independent retailers and a series of community events all year round.

Warwickshire has a rich industrial and social history: from hat making to needle making, from combustion engines to gaming, this is a county that has innovated and evolved and its all there to be discovered.

Sustainable options Looking to leave the car at home?

Walking and Wheeling - Check out our active travel maps, advice on safety and more to enjoy a great day out.

Warwickshire County Council - Walking and wheeling in Warwickshire

Rail travel - Warwickshire has great rail links. Heart of England Community Rail Partnership has been working with the The Ramblers', the Long Distance Walkers Association and the Millennium Way Group to create a range of 36 self-guided walks from railway stations in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull.  Explore historic Stratford-upon-Avon, discover Riversley Park in Nuneaton, or see the narrow boats pass by on the Grand Union Canal as you take a walk from Hatton Station.  You’ll find both circular and linear routes of varying distance, but each is easily accessible from a station and helps you explore some amazing places! 

Heart of England Community Rail Partnership - Rail Trails

Visit Warwickshire – the rural haven waiting to be discovered!

Looking for inspiration? Visit Warwickshire offers themed itineraries which will show you the best of the county. You can also look at the towns section on Visit Warwickshire to see the best of our local town websites.

Love where you live.

• Towns
• Itineraries

Warwickshire Food and Drink

Discover Warwickshire food and drink, produced locally and offering the finest quality. Look out for Warwickshire’s producers providing a broad range of products including:

Award winning meat products from Frank Parker Butchers in Nuneaton - Best UK Sausage, Cureights Charcuterie- winner of The Great Taste Award and Bates of Atherstone with their award-winning pork pie.

Bakers including Gaytons in North Warwickshire, Corner Cottage Bakery Kineton & Leamington, Wild Breads Bakery of Nuneaton.

Farms shops including Farmers Fayre, Cobbs Farm shop (Stratford), Malt Kiln (Stretton under Fosse), and Hill Top Farm (Hunningham on the Hill), Taste of the Country (Shipston) and Rough Hill Farm Shop (Studley)

Chocolate products including Henley Chocolates (Wotton Wawen), Cencaco (Leamington).

Ice cream from Napton Water Buffalo, Henley Ice Cream, Hooray's Gelato, and Swirls Authentic Gelato of Leamington 

Artisan drink products to be responsibly enjoyed. Stretching from north to south there is a range including vineyards at Blabers Hall (north) and Welcombe Hills (south). Local distilleries include Warwickshire Gin, East Chase Distillers and Rugby Gin. The international award-winning St Maur offers a little drop of England’s’ Heart in their delicate elderflower product. You can also enjoy brewery and cider products from Fosse Way Brewery, Windmill Hill and Napton Cidery.

Teas and coffees from Monsoon Estates Coffee Company at Stratford, The Golden Monkey Tea Company Warwick, and Caffeine project.

Alongside speciality products, the high street offer includes zero waste stores and filing stations which enable ethical purchasing for other household essentials. Using your local centre and local leisure offer is great for you and great for your carbon footprint.

Making the choice to buy and eat local for some of our needs puts you right in the heart of our community. Local centres offer fantastic libraries, community arts and culture events. There are many local festivals right on your doorstep. Breathe in the countryside with a variety of outdoor adventures including cycle routes, rail trials waterways and country parks:

• Warwickshire Libraries
• Warwickshire Country Parks
• Warwickshire Cycle routes
• Heritage and Culture
• Our Warwickshire
• Canal and River Trust
• Rail Trails
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