Trudi’s guidebook to Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
City/town information
Known for its wide boulevards, Georgian and Edwardian architecture and stunning parks, it’s easy to see why Royal Leamington Spa is a popular destination for families, retirees and young professionals alike. In fact, in 2017, it was named as the happiest place in England.
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Royal Leamington Spa
Known for its wide boulevards, Georgian and Edwardian architecture and stunning parks, it’s easy to see why Royal Leamington Spa is a popular destination for families, retirees and young professionals alike. In fact, in 2017, it was named as the happiest place in England.
Stratford-upon-Avon is steeped in the history of its most famous resident, William Shakespeare. This Warwickshire country town contains the home where Shakespeare was born, the cottage where Anne Hathaway resided before their marriage and the church where the couple is buried. Need a break from the Bard? The town also boasts Europe's largest butterfly farm.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is steeped in the history of its most famous resident, William Shakespeare. This Warwickshire country town contains the home where Shakespeare was born, the cottage where Anne Hathaway resided before their marriage and the church where the couple is buried. Need a break from the Bard? The town also boasts Europe's largest butterfly farm.
Neighbourhoods
Great residential area, within 10 minutes walk to parks, rivers, fields and the beautiful town centre
Rugby Road
Rugby RoadGreat residential area, within 10 minutes walk to parks, rivers, fields and the beautiful town centre
Food scene
Superb tapas
There’s no menu, dishes are brought out to you throughout the night, including a big sharing board to start, soup, fish, meat, pudding and cheese. Excellent wine choice, highly recommend.
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Tasca Dali
15 High StSuperb tapas
There’s no menu, dishes are brought out to you throughout the night, including a big sharing board to start, soup, fish, meat, pudding and cheese. Excellent wine choice, highly recommend.
The Star & Garter
4-6 Warwick St5 minutes walk to this great pub with a restaurant
Great range of beers and quality, but casual food. 5 minutes walk. Hidden outdoor courtyard.
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The Fat Pug
23 Guy's Cliffe RdGreat range of beers and quality, but casual food. 5 minutes walk. Hidden outdoor courtyard.
The Fox & Vivian is a small independent pub owned by Chef Matt, and front of house Catherine. They first took over the pub in 2010 with a simple wish, to create a warm, personal pub that serves great food. Since they opened they have not stopped tasting and analyzing every cut of meat that comes through the kitchen door. The menu is sourced locally and written daily so we can unequivically Guarantee only the freshest produce from both our butcher and greengrocer. We are Dog Friendly, so please feel free to bring your furry friends!
The Fox and Vivian
32 Clarendon AvenueThe Fox & Vivian is a small independent pub owned by Chef Matt, and front of house Catherine. They first took over the pub in 2010 with a simple wish, to create a warm, personal pub that serves great food. Since they opened they have not stopped tasting and analyzing every cut of meat that comes through the kitchen door. The menu is sourced locally and written daily so we can unequivically Guarantee only the freshest produce from both our butcher and greengrocer. We are Dog Friendly, so please feel free to bring your furry friends!
Absolutely delicious food served with style. We had beef tartare, quail, salmon for starters, venison, brill and duck for mains- all amazing and tasted as good as they looked - and tiramisu, chocolate tart and apple desserts. The wine with the meal was excellent as were the cosmopolitan cocktail/ gin and tonic aperitifs and canapés served in the cosy fireside sitting area whilst perusing the menus. The fresh bread and amuse bouche were lovely. Service was very friendly and relaxing. Would definitely pay the ££££ to come here again
Elan Spa at Mallory Court
Harbury LaneAbsolutely delicious food served with style. We had beef tartare, quail, salmon for starters, venison, brill and duck for mains- all amazing and tasted as good as they looked - and tiramisu, chocolate tart and apple desserts. The wine with the meal was excellent as were the cosmopolitan cocktail/ gin and tonic aperitifs and canapés served in the cosy fireside sitting area whilst perusing the menus. The fresh bread and amuse bouche were lovely. Service was very friendly and relaxing. Would definitely pay the ££££ to come here again
Love the currys here! They’re the best in Leamington. Nice fresh ingredients, lovely staff and always consistent.
Mem-saab
14 Clarendon AveLove the currys here! They’re the best in Leamington. Nice fresh ingredients, lovely staff and always consistent.
Sports facilities
Friendly members golf club established over 100 years ago that welcomes visitors. Highly recommended.
Leamington & County Golf Club
Golf LaneFriendly members golf club established over 100 years ago that welcomes visitors. Highly recommended.
Recently refurbished offering swimming, badminton, table tennis, gym etc
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Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre
Newbold Terrace EastRecently refurbished offering swimming, badminton, table tennis, gym etc
Vibrant club with 12 tennis courts, 6 squash courts and a recently refurbished clubhouse
Leamington Lawn Tennis & Squash Club
Guys Cliffe AvenueVibrant club with 12 tennis courts, 6 squash courts and a recently refurbished clubhouse
Two great courses and a small par three course. Very good gym and pool. Although lots of children, there is an adult only portion of the spa.
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The Warwickshire Golf & Country Club
Two great courses and a small par three course. Very good gym and pool. Although lots of children, there is an adult only portion of the spa.
Situated in the heart of Warwick, the racecourse hosts Jump meetings from September through until May taking place on weekdays and weekends, afternoons and evenings. As always, there is much to look forward to in the racing season, with 18 exciting days of quality Jump racing.
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Warwick Racecourse
Hampton StreetSituated in the heart of Warwick, the racecourse hosts Jump meetings from September through until May taking place on weekdays and weekends, afternoons and evenings. As always, there is much to look forward to in the racing season, with 18 exciting days of quality Jump racing.
Get the paddock tickets so you can see the horses up close. Well worth the money, great day out, very efficient bar service at Sadlers Bar
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Stratford On Avon Racecourse
Luddington RoadGet the paddock tickets so you can see the horses up close. Well worth the money, great day out, very efficient bar service at Sadlers Bar
Ricoh arena
Judds LaneHosts Wasps RFC and lots of stadia concerts
Parks
Jephson Gardens is a beautiful formal Victorian park in the centre of Leamington Spa. It's the perfect place for a relaxing stroll or family picnic. Lots of colourful flowerbeds and interesting sculptures make for a great day out. Things to do: Visit the Glasshouse - interesting tropical plants and goldfish pond Eat at the Aviary Café - a beautiful Victorian tea pavilion Hire boats at Leam Boat Centre in Mill Gardens Explore the Sensory Garden - taste garden, mirrored arch and colourful planting Visit East Lodge Garden - garden with insect-friendly planting and beehive Trees - around 140 species of native and non-native trees Explore the sculpture collection and find the rhino, dragon and hedgehog Watch ducks and geese on the lake Play area across the river in Mill Gardens Jephson Gardens is open every day from 8am. Closing times vary between 4pm and 9pm depending on the time of year. See entrance gates for current closing times.
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Jephson Gardens
Newbold TerraceJephson Gardens is a beautiful formal Victorian park in the centre of Leamington Spa. It's the perfect place for a relaxing stroll or family picnic. Lots of colourful flowerbeds and interesting sculptures make for a great day out. Things to do: Visit the Glasshouse - interesting tropical plants and goldfish pond Eat at the Aviary Café - a beautiful Victorian tea pavilion Hire boats at Leam Boat Centre in Mill Gardens Explore the Sensory Garden - taste garden, mirrored arch and colourful planting Visit East Lodge Garden - garden with insect-friendly planting and beehive Trees - around 140 species of native and non-native trees Explore the sculpture collection and find the rhino, dragon and hedgehog Watch ducks and geese on the lake Play area across the river in Mill Gardens Jephson Gardens is open every day from 8am. Closing times vary between 4pm and 9pm depending on the time of year. See entrance gates for current closing times.
Tennis, children's play area, skateboard park, dog walking...10 minutes walk
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Victoria Park, Leamington Spa
Tennis, children's play area, skateboard park, dog walking...10 minutes walk
The Larder
Green space on the doorstep with children's play area
Great park, visited after a trip to the castle, only a few minutes walk away, lots to do for children, a good big park, splash pool, boat rides, fairground, tea rooms, mini golf and lots more, check out the web site and pay this lovely family park a visit
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St Nicholas' Park, Warwick
Great park, visited after a trip to the castle, only a few minutes walk away, lots to do for children, a good big park, splash pool, boat rides, fairground, tea rooms, mini golf and lots more, check out the web site and pay this lovely family park a visit
Sightseeing
Imagine a totally electrifying day out at Britain’s ultimate castle. Where you can immerse yourself in a thousand years of jaw-dropping history – come rain or shine.Where ancient myths and spell-binding tales set your imagination alight, and your hair on end. Where princesses are pampered and maidens are wooed, as winners become true heroes and losers are confined to dark, dank dungeons to be forgotten for eternity. It could only be Warwick Castle.
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Warwick Castle
Imagine a totally electrifying day out at Britain’s ultimate castle. Where you can immerse yourself in a thousand years of jaw-dropping history – come rain or shine.Where ancient myths and spell-binding tales set your imagination alight, and your hair on end. Where princesses are pampered and maidens are wooed, as winners become true heroes and losers are confined to dark, dank dungeons to be forgotten for eternity. It could only be Warwick Castle.
A fascinating piece of English history
Kenilworth Castle was perhaps made most famous by Sir Walter Scott in his novel published in 1821, with the story set in 1575 leading up to a state visit by Queen Elizabeth to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.
Today, in the details of the ruins, you can trace the development of the castle from the 12th century to the 16th century, while the gatehouse remained in use as a private house after the castle was ruined during the Civil War.
Today, the only occupant is Sam the dragon, while one of the Castle's main attractions is a recent recreation of the Elizabethan garden.
The castle has so many stories to tell about English history that it is an essential place for everyone to visit.
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Kenilworth Castle
Castle GreenA fascinating piece of English history
Kenilworth Castle was perhaps made most famous by Sir Walter Scott in his novel published in 1821, with the story set in 1575 leading up to a state visit by Queen Elizabeth to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.
Today, in the details of the ruins, you can trace the development of the castle from the 12th century to the 16th century, while the gatehouse remained in use as a private house after the castle was ruined during the Civil War.
Today, the only occupant is Sam the dragon, while one of the Castle's main attractions is a recent recreation of the Elizabethan garden.
The castle has so many stories to tell about English history that it is an essential place for everyone to visit.
Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore the house where he was born and grew up. Hear tales of Shakespeare’s family life, enjoy live theatre on demand and get up close to rare artefacts from the Trust’s world class collections as you discover how the extraordinary William Shakespeare continues to shape our lives today.
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Shakespeare's Birthplace
Henley StreetVisit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore the house where he was born and grew up. Hear tales of Shakespeare’s family life, enjoy live theatre on demand and get up close to rare artefacts from the Trust’s world class collections as you discover how the extraordinary William Shakespeare continues to shape our lives today.
This fifteenth-century, charming thatched cottage was the childhood home of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's sweet-heart and wife. Experienced guides share tales about the Hathaway family who lived here from the mid-1500s to the early 1900s. There are nine acres of gardens and grounds to explore including a woodland walk, the Shakespeare arboretum and a living willow cabin where you may listen to some of Shakespeare's sonnets.
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Anne Hathaways Cottage station
22 Cottage LnThis fifteenth-century, charming thatched cottage was the childhood home of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's sweet-heart and wife. Experienced guides share tales about the Hathaway family who lived here from the mid-1500s to the early 1900s. There are nine acres of gardens and grounds to explore including a woodland walk, the Shakespeare arboretum and a living willow cabin where you may listen to some of Shakespeare's sonnets.
They say:
'We create theatre at its best, made in Stratford-upon-Avon and shared around the world. We perform Shakespeare’s plays, as well as works by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and plays by today’s writers. We want as many people as possible to be able to access theatre at its best, so we bring our work to the widest possible audience.'
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Royal Shakespeare Theatre
WatersideThey say:
'We create theatre at its best, made in Stratford-upon-Avon and shared around the world. We perform Shakespeare’s plays, as well as works by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and plays by today’s writers. We want as many people as possible to be able to access theatre at its best, so we bring our work to the widest possible audience.'