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B49 5QG - Coughton

Coughton is a village and civil parish between Studley 2.4 miles (4 km) to the north and Alcester, 2 miles (3 km) to the south, in the county of Warwickshire, England. The village lies 17 miles (27 km) south of Birmingham on the Birminghamu2013Alcester A435 road, which here follows the line of the Roman road, Icknield Street. The village is primarily noted as being the location of the National Trust property, Coughton Court, which lies 400 yards to the east of the A435. The population of the parish according to national censuses was 139 in 2001, increasing to 157 in 2011 and 169 in 2021." [1]

Situated in local authority Alcester, Coughton is classed as mainly rural (rural including hub towns >=80%) . Nearest towns are Alcester (2 miles away), Studley (3 miles away), Redditch (4 miles away), with the capital city, London being 93 miles away.

Warwickshire

Blessed with the same rolling hills and picturesque countryside as almost every other English county, Warwickshire was nevertheless gifted one other feature, an accident of birth, that made it one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of the UK, if not the world. Shakespeare was born there.

This lucky break means that Warwickshire, already idyllic and representative of that 'Olde' English charm with its market towns and quiet villages, old timbered buildings and bucolic countryside is also now known as 'Shakespeare Country' and sees a constant stream of coaches turning up every day to look for the Bard.

Naturally, all things tourism begin in Stratford-upon-Avon where you can visit Shakespeare's birthplace as well as the world-famous Royal Shakespeare Company who perform in one of three theatres along the River Avon. Also worth seeing are Nash House and New Place as well as Hall's Croft. On the outskirts of town there is the enchanting village of Shottery and the wonderful Ann Hathaway's Cottage.

Other highlights include Mary Arden's House and Countryside Museum in Wilmcote Village and the numerous stately homes and delightful gardens, including Ragley Hall, Charlcote and Coughton Court.

For castles there is only one site in Warwickshire worth seeing - the magnificent medieval Warwick Castle, built by William the Conqueror in 1068 and used as a fortification until the 17th century, and to this day one of the finest castles in England.

For those seeking something a bit more laid back there is the elegant and regal town of Royal Leamington Spa with its Regency buildings and famous Royal Pump Room and Baths. Lastly, for those tired of history or culture, there is the famous Belfry golf course, a former Ryder Cup venue or alternatively in Warwickshire at large there are over 1700 miles of bridleways and footpaths in spectacular scenery to explore.

Where is it?

Location
Coughton

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Ward
Alcester

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Local Authority
Stratford-on-Avon

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Council

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Constituency

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County
Warwickshire

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Region
West Midlands

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Country
England

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Classification
Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

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Area Type
Non-metropolitan District

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ONS GSS ID
E00158965

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LSOADZ_NAME
Stratford-on-Avon 006B

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Government ID
Stratford-on-Avon 006

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Coordinates
52.231, -1.876

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Phone Code
(01527) xxxxxx

Nearby Towns

Alcester	1.6 mi
Studley	2.8 mi
Redditch	3.8 mi
Henley-in-Arden	5.6 mi
Birmingham	16.5 mi
Coventry	20.1 mi
Leicester	42 mi
Cardiff	76.6 mi
London	93 mi
Edinburgh	261.9 mi