Built-up area in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.221, -1.768 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 15 58 |
| Population: | 1,092 |
| Dialling code: | 01789 (Stratford-upon-Avon) |
Wilmcote is a small village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England, sitting a few miles north of Stratford-upon-Avon on the edge of the Avon valley. It retains a distinctly rural character of stone cottages, farmland and hedgerows, yet has a small railway station that gives relatively easy links into nearby market towns and Birmingham, so many residents commute while the village remains quiet outside tourist seasons.
Historically and culturally Wilmcote is best known for Mary Arden's Farm, the recreated Tudor farmhouse associated with Shakespeare’s mother, which draws visitors and underpins a modest local tourist economy alongside agriculture. The community reflects a mix of long‑standing local families and newer commuters, with village life revolving around its historic buildings, walks across the surrounding countryside and ties to the Shakespearean heritage of the area.
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