Ardens Grafton
Built-up area in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.186, -1.833 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 11 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01789 (Stratford-upon-Avon) |
Ardens Grafton is a small, quietly rural village and civil parish in the district of Stratford-on-Avon, in Warwickshire, England, set within the rolling countryside of the historic Forest of Arden. Its name hints at medieval roots – "Grafton" meaning a grove or small wood – and the settlement retains a scattering of traditional cottages and farmland, with surviving field patterns and a handful of listed buildings that give a tangible sense of history.
Economically it remains largely agricultural, with many residents commuting to nearby towns; socially it has the character of a close-knit rural community and attracts walkers and riders to its quiet lanes. Being within easy reach of Stratford-on-Avon means tourists sometimes pass through, but the village itself keeps a peaceful, understated character away from the busier visitor hotspots.
Postcode districts covering Ardens Grafton
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Coventry 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Dudley 24.4 miles39.3 km
- West Bromwich 24.9 miles40 km
- Solihull 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Cheltenham 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Worcester 16 miles25.8 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Redditch 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Kidderminster 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Stourbridge 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Halesowen 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Exhall Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Salford Priors & Alcester Rural Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Temple Grafton Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Wixford Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Bidford-on-Avon Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Broom Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bidford East Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bidford West Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Haselor Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Binton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Alcester West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Welford-on-Avon Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Ardens Grafton
B50 4LG, B49 6DN, B49 6DS, B49 6DU, B49 6DP, B49 6DT, B49 6DR
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 49.4 miles79.5 km
- Wilmcote Railway Station 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Ardens Grafton Ad
- Arrow Mill 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The White Swan Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Burnside Hotel 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Hotel Du Vin Stratford Upon Avon 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Stratford Upon Avon 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Billesley Manor Hotel 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Arden Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Bell - Brunning and Price 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Swan's Nest Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Kings Court Hotel 3.8 miles6.1 km
Local points of interest
- Ragley Hall Country house 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 8 miles12.9 km
- Ipsley Court Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Woodnorton Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Pinley Priory Historic site 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Ettington Park Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Hewell Grange Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles19 km
- Ashorne Hill Estate 12.3 miles19.9 km
- St Johns Museum 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Batsford Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km