Bourton and Draycote
Parish in Rugby, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.33, -1.354 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 44 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01788 (Rugby) |
Bourton and Draycote form a small rural civil parish in the borough of Rugby, Warwickshire, England, a patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and quiet lanes a short distance south‑west of the town. The settlements are modest in size, retaining traditional cottages and farm buildings that reflect the area's agricultural past while modern commuting links mean many residents work in nearby towns.
The parish is best known for Draycote Water, a large reservoir and popular regional spot for sailing, cycling, walking and birdwatching that brings a steady stream of visitors and breathes recreational life into the locality; socially it remains a close‑knit community with village events, local clubs and a relaxed rural character.
Postcode districts covering Bourton and Draycote
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24 miles38.5 km
- Leicester 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Coventry 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Northampton 21.1 miles34 km
- Solihull 20 miles32.2 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 8 miles12.9 km
- Nuneaton 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Redditch 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Tamworth 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Rugby 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Banbury 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Hinckley 14.4 miles23.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Frankton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Dunsmore Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Birdingbury Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Thurlaston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lawford Heath Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Marton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stretton-on-Dunsmore Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Leamington Hastings Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Princethorpe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Cawston Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dunchurch Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Eathorpe Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Bourton and Draycote
CV23 8ES, CV23 9QU, CV23 9QS, CV23 9QL, CV23 9LG, CV23 9QZ, CV23 9QQ, CV23 9QX, CV23 9RE … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 18.7 miles30.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 34.7 miles55.8 km
- Rugby Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
- Leamington Spa Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
Hotels near Bourton and Draycote Ad
- Draycote Hotel 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Dun Cow by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Golden Lion Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hotel Indigo Coventry 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Coombe Abbey Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Brandon Hall Hotel & Spa Warwickshire 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Telegraph Hotel - Coventry 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Rugby Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Victoria Park Lodge 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Old Mill by Greene King Inns 3 6.9 miles11.2 km
Local points of interest
- Blackdown Manor Estate 6.9 miles11 km
- Blackdown Hill Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Catesby Priory Historic site 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 8.6 miles13.9 km
- University of Warwick University 9.4 miles15.2 km
- St Johns Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.6 km
- Ashorne Hill Estate 11 miles17.7 km