Welford-on-Avon
Parish in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.163, -1.797 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 13 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01789 (Stratford-upon-Avon) |
Welford-on-Avon is a riverside village in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England, set beside the winding River Avon. Its compact historic core, narrow lanes and riverside walks give it a very rural, picturesque feel while remaining within easy reach of larger towns such as Stratford-upon-Avon, so many residents combine local agricultural and small‑business activity with commuting.
The community retains a village pub, church and hall and stages seasonal events and fetes that help sustain a strong local social life; the river brings boating, fishing and attractive waterside scenery that also draws day visitors. Architecturally there are some traditional timber‑framed and stone buildings, and the settlement’s character reflects centuries of rural Warwickshire history rather than modern development.
Postcode districts covering Welford-on-Avon
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 21.3 miles34.4 km
- Coventry 21.1 miles34 km
- Solihull 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Cheltenham 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Worcester 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 14.3 miles23 km
- Redditch 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Kidderminster 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Stourbridge 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Halesowen 23 miles37 km
- Bromsgrove 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Banbury 20.6 miles33.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Welford-on-Avon Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Dorsington Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Temple Grafton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Weston-on-Avon Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Binton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bidford East Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Long Marston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ardens Grafton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Luddington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bidford-on-Avon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Salford Priors & Alcester Rural Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Exhall Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Welford-on-Avon
CV37 8HD, CV37 8QD, CV37 9UE, CV37 8EP, CV37 8EG, CV37 8EH, CV37 8EF, CV37 8ED, CV37 8GD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 50.2 miles80.8 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
- Wilmcote Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Welford-on-Avon Ad
- Arrow Mill 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The White Swan Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Burnside Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin Stratford Upon Avon 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hotel Indigo Stratford Upon Avon 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Bell - Brunning and Price 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Arden Hotel 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Swan's Nest Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Crowne Plaza Stratford-Upon-Avon 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The Seagrave Arms 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Welford-on-Avon
- Welford-on-Avon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Ragley Hall Country house 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 6 miles9.6 km
- Ettington Park Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Woodnorton Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Pinley Priory Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Ipsley Court Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Ashorne Hill Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Batsford Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- St Johns Museum 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Hewell Grange Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km