Places to visit
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members of Rugby Tourism
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Name: |
Coombe Country Park |
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Address: |
Brinklow Road, Binley
Coventry, CV3 2AB |
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Telephone: |
024 7645 3720 |
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Fax: |
024 7663 5350 |
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Coombe
Country Park is the perfect location for a family day out or a relaxing walk
in the woods. It boasts 500 acres of gardens, woodlands, grasslands
and lake. Facilities include the Visitor Centre (information centre, gift
shop, café, discovery centre and toilets), climbing forest, play area,
orienteering course, pond dipping stations, bird hide, fishery and much
more. |
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Name: |
Draycote Water and
Country Park - Severn Trent Water |
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Address: |
Ranger's Office, Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, Rugby, CV23 8AB |
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Telephone: |
01788 811 153 |
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Fax: |
01788 522 936 |
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| The park covers 21 acres on the
southern side of Draycote Water. Unwind and have fun at this
popular spot. Try watersports, including sailing. We are home to anglers,
walkers and birdwatchers. Enjoy a family picnic at the water's edge. Its
flat surface means excellent access for the less able. New Visitor
Centre opened in Spring 2005 |
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Name: |
Garden Organic Ryton
/ The Vegetable Kingdom |
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Address: |
Ryton-on-Dunsmore,
Coventry,
CV8 3LG |
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Telephone: |
024 7630 3517 |
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Fax: |
024 7663 9229 |
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| Ten acres
of superb
display gardens, entirely organic, and "The Vegetable Kingdom" - a fully
interactive visitor centre; events, courses, children's trail, guided
tours, organic restaurant, large shop, conference centre and more! Open all
year |
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Name: |
The Lewis Gallery |
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Address: |
Rugby School,
Rugby, CV22 5DP |
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Telephone: |
01788 556 245 |
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Fax: |
01788 556 228 |
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| The Lewis
Gallery was opened in February 2006, named after Sir Edward Lewis who left
Rugby School in the 1920s and turned Decca into one of the world's biggest
record labels. It hosts special art exhibitions
throughout the year and is open from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. from Mondays to
Fridays and at other times for groups by special arrangement. Free
admission. Enter The Close by the gate in Barby Road opposite Horton
Crescent and take the path round The Close to the left |
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Name: |
Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre |
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Address: |
Upper Stowe, near Weedon,
Northamptonshire, NN7 4SH |
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Telephone: |
01327 340 525 |
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Fax: |
01327 349 987 |
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| The Old Dairy Farm Centre offers
visitors a unique selection of shops, selling a wide variety of products to
suit most pockets and tastes. The choice available includes: a wide
selection of top brand ladies clothes, lingerie, swimwear and handbags,
children's clothes and toys, quality arts and crafts, fresh flowers,
basketware, custom-made golf clubs, greetings cards, gifts, gift foods and
traditional sweets. The restaurant/tea room is open daily, offering a
wide variety of refreshments. The Centre is open daily 10.00 a.m. to
5.00 p.m. (4.30 p.m. in January & February). We are closed on
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Some shop opening hours
may vary |
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Name: |
Rugby Art Gallery and
Museum |
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Address: |
Little Elborow St, Rugby,
CV21 3BZ |
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Telephone: |
01788 533 201 |
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Fax: |
01788 533 204 |
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| Explore the rich heritage of
Rugby and visit exhibitions of high quality national and local art and
craft; open every day except Monday |
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Name: |
The Rugby
Football Club |
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Address: |
Webb Ellis Road, Rugby,
CV22 7AU |
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Telephone: |
01788 334 466 |
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Fax: |
01788 334 888 |
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The Rugby Football Club is home
to Rugby Lions, one of Rugby’s oldest standing rugby football clubs. Ideal
for conferences, presentations and events we provide excellent service and
offer a very different kind of venue … or just come along to watch a great
game of rugby! |
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Name: |
Rugby School Museum |
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Address: |
10 Little Church Street,
Rugby, CV21 3AW |
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Telephone: |
01788 556 169 |
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Fax: |
01788 556 168 |
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Birthplace of Rugby Football, and setting for Tom Brown's Schooldays;
430 years of history, including Lewis Carroll and Rupert Brooke.
Guided tours of Rugby School leave from the School Bookshop at
2.00 p.m. on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays |
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Name: |
Stanford Hall
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Address: |
Lutterworth,
Leicestershire, LE17 6DH |
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Telephone: |
01788 860 250 |
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Fax: |
01788 860 870 |
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| Beautiful
1690's house, beside Shakespeare's Avon, containing antique furniture, fine
pictures, family costumes, tearoom, 1898
flying machine |
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Name: |
Toft
Alpacas |
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Address: |
Toft Manor, Dunchurch
Rugby, CV22 6NR |
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Telephone: |
01788 810 626 |
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Fax: |
01788 522 347 |
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We have a herd of over
150 alpacas
in a stunning location overlooking Draycote Water.
There are public footpaths running through the fields where visitors can
come and meet the herd. We also have an on-farm shop where we sell
luxury knitwear and accessories made locally from the fibre of the herd. |
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All the above places to visit are members of Rugby Tourism
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