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Caffeine & Machine
The original car culture cafe and social space set in a stunning Warwickshire farmhouse, drawing enthusiasts from across the UK.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Alcester
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Alcester
Alcester works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bidford-on-Avon, 20km from Warwick Castle.
Alcester is in England, United Kingdom, with about 6,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bidford-on-Avon, about 5 km away.
Alcester ( OL-stər, AWL-) is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in Warwickshire, England. It is 8 mi (13 km) west of Stratford-upon-Avon, and 7 miles south of Redditch. The town dates back to the times of Roman Britain and is located at the junction of the River Alne and River Arrow.
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the 2021 census, the population of the parish was 6,035, with 6,421 in the built-up area.
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What is there to see near Alcester?
Within an hour or so of Alcester: Caffeine & Machine (18 km), Warwick Castle (20 km), Chipping Campden (20 km), Broadway Tower (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Alcester?
The nearest famous roads are A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth), Gospel Pass and A54 Congleton to Buxton.
Where is Alcester?
Alcester is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Bidford-on-Avon.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,939
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.2167, -1.8667
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Alcester
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Warwick Castle
A medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068, situated on the banks of the River Avon in Warwickshire.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Chipping Campden
A wool-trade gem with a curving High Street of golden terraces and the arched 17th-century Market Hall.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Broadway Tower
A folly castle crowning the Cotswold escarpment at 1,024 feet, with views across 16 counties from the second-highest point.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Snowshill
A timeless hilltop hamlet famed for its lavender fields and the eccentric manor of collector Charles Wade.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Cotswold Lavender
A working lavender farm on the hills above Snowshill, with striped fields open to visitors when the crop is in flower.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Land Rover Experience Solihull
Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Aston Martin Visitor Experience (Gaydon)
Guided tours of Aston Martin's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where DB11 and Vantage models are hand-built.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Alcester
20 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 33 kmCleeve HillThe highest point of the Cotswolds at 330 m, an open common above Cheltenham with views to the Malverns and Wales.
- 67 kmSymonds Yat RockA famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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