Blackdown
Parish in Warwick, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.32, -1.544 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 31 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01926 (Warwick) |
Blackdown is a small civil parish just west of Warwick in Warwickshire, England. It sits in gently undulating countryside of mixed arable and pasture, with hedgerows, small woodlands and a scattering of traditional cottages and farmsteads, offering a quiet rural feel while remaining close to the services of nearby towns.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the parish still shows its farming heritage in field patterns and lanes; today many residents work locally or commute into Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa. Community life is low-key but engaged, with local conservation and heritage interests helping to preserve the landscape and historic buildings, and lanes and footpaths popular with walkers and riders.
Postcode districts covering Blackdown
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Coventry 6.5 miles10.4 km
- West Bromwich 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Solihull 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Sutton Coldfield 20.5 miles33 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 2 miles3.2 km
- Nuneaton 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Redditch 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Tamworth 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Rugby 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Halesowen 23.6 miles38 km
- Bromsgrove 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Blackdown Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Old Milverton Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Leamington Lillington Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Ashow Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Cubbington & Leek Wootton Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Leamington Milverton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Leek Wootton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cubbington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stareton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Leek Wootton and Guy's Cliffe Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Leamington Clarendon Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Royal Leamington Spa Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Blackdown
CV32 6QN, CV32 6QR, CV32 6QS, CV32 6QW, CV32 6QT, CV32 6QP, CV8 2LN, CV32 6RD
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 12.6 miles20.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 36.4 miles58.6 km
- Leamington Spa Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Warwick Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Blackdown Ad
- Chesford Grange Hotel 4 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Victoria Park Lodge 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Warwick Castle Knight's Village 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Old Bakery Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Warwickshire Hotel and Country Club 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Scarman - Warwick Conferences 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Radcliffe - Warwick Conferences 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Globe 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hotel Indigo Coventry 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Mallory Court Country House Hotel and Spa 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in Blackdown
- North Leamington School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Blackdown Hill Estate 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Blackdown Manor Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St Johns Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles5.9 km
- University of Warwick University 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 6.2 miles10 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Pinley Priory Historic site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Ashorne Hill Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 8.4 miles13.5 km