Wilmcote
Parish in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.223, -1.757 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 16 58 |
| Population: | 1,092 |
| Dialling code: | 01789 (Stratford-upon-Avon) |
Wilmcote is a small, largely rural village and civil parish in the district of Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, sitting a short distance from the market town of Stratford-upon-Avon. The landscape around the village is a mix of farmland, hedgerows and rows of traditional stone and brick cottages; it has a compact centre with a modest railway halt and quiet lanes that make it popular with walkers and people seeking a quieter base close to Shakespeare country.
Its main claim to wider attention is the cluster of historic attractions connected with Shakespeare’s family, notably Mary Arden’s Farm, which draws visitors and supports a local tourism economy alongside agriculture and commuter living. The village retains a strong sense of community with local events and conservation-minded residents preserving historic buildings and the rural character while balancing the pressures of tourism and nearby town development.
Postcode districts covering Wilmcote
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 17.7 miles
- Coventry 16.9 miles
- Dudley 23.9 miles
- West Bromwich 23.5 miles
- Solihull 13.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 23.8 miles
- Worcester 19.3 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 10.6 miles
- Nuneaton 23.7 miles
- Redditch 8.8 miles
- Rugby 24.6 miles
- Kidderminster 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wilmcote Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Billesley Parish 1.3 miles
- Stratford Bishopton Ward 1.6 miles
- Stratford Avenue Ward 1.7 miles
- Bearley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Stratford Hathaway Ward 2 miles
- Aston Cantlow Parish 2.1 miles
- Stratford Clopton Ward 2.3 miles
- Stratford Shottery Ward 2.8 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Binton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Haselor Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Wilmcote
CV37 9XL, CV37 0ES, CV37 9FH, CV37 9XX, CV37 9XR, CV37 9XJ, CV37 0ER, CV37 9XS, CV37 9XF … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 16 miles
- East Midlands Airport 45.7 miles
- Wilmcote Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Bearley Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Wilmcote Ad
- The Arden Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- The Blue Boar Inn 3 2.8 miles
- Hotel Indigo Stratford Upon Avon 4 3 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Stratford upon Avon 4 2.7 miles
- The Stratford Park Hotel and Golf Club 4 2.9 miles
- Hotel Du Vin Stratford 2.9 miles
- Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- The Swan Nest Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- The Mary Arden Inn 3 0.2 miles
- The White Swan Hotel 4 2.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 3.2 miles
- Pinley Priory Historic site 5.5 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 6.1 miles
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 8.1 miles
- St Johns Museum 8.6 miles
- Ashorne Hill Estate 8.9 miles
- Ettington Park Estate 9 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 9.6 miles
- Blackdown Hill Estate 11.5 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 11.6 miles
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles