Shilton
Built-up area in Rugby, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.457, -1.41 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 40 84 |
Shilton is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Rugby, Warwickshire, England, sitting a few miles west of the town centre on the edge of typical rolling Warwickshire countryside. It has medieval roots reflected in a mix of older stone and brick cottages and more modern homes, giving a quietly historic character without feeling like a tourist attraction.
Traditionally agricultural, Shilton today functions largely as a residential and commuter community with strong local ties; village events, a village hall and a pub or two often form the social hub while residents travel to nearby towns for work and services. The area appeals to those wanting rural tranquillity with easy access to the wider Midlands transport network and amenities.
Postcode districts covering Shilton
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Leicester 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Coventry 5 miles8.1 km
- West Bromwich 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Solihull 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Nuneaton 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Redditch 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Tamworth 16.1 miles26 km
- Rugby 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Loughborough 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Shilton and Barnacle Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ansty Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Barnacle Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Bulkington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Henley Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Withybrook Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Combe Fields Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wolvey and Shilton Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Bramcote Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wolvey Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Hawkesbury Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Poplar Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Shilton
CV7 9HU, CV7 9JJ, CV7 9HX, CV7 9JZ, CV7 9LA, CV7 9HW, CV7 9JQ, CV7 9HT, CV7 9JS
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 14.2 miles22.9 km
- East Midlands Airport 26.1 miles42 km
- Bedworth Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Nuneaton Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
Hotels near Shilton Ad
- Ansty Hall 4 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Holiday Inn Coventry M6, Jct.2 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Coombe Abbey Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hotel Indigo Coventry 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Telegraph Hotel - Coventry 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Abbey Grange Hotel 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Coventry 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Nuneaton 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Golden Lion Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
Local points of interest
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 5.4 miles8.7 km
- University of Warwick University 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Blackdown Manor Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Blackdown Hill Estate 11 miles17.7 km