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British Motor Museum
Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars with over 400 vehicles at the Gaydon Heritage Centre.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Kineton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Kineton
Kineton works well as a base: 15 minutes from Ettington, 15km from Warwick Castle.
Kineton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 2,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ettington, about 7 km away.
Kineton is a village and civil parish on the River Dene in south-east Warwickshire, England. The village is part of Stratford-on-Avon district, and in the 2001 census it had a population of 2,278, increasing to 2,337 at the 2011 Census.
Kineton is about ten miles (16 km) from the towns of Banbury to the south-east,Read more
Warwick and Leamington Spa to the north, and Stratford-upon-Avon to the west. Nearby is the large village of Wellesbourne with its historic water mill, Compton Verney House art gallery, the British Motor Museum at Gaydon, the Burton Dassett Hills country park and the battlefield of Edgehill. Kineton, in the district historically known as the Vale of the Red Horse, can also be considered to be part of the informal area of Banburyshire.
Kineton district council ward covers Gaydon, Lighthorne, Lighthorne Heath, Compton Verney, Combrook, Little Kineton and Chadshunt, a population of 4,228 according to the 2001 census, rising to 4,320 at the 2011 census. The village has some areas of light industry but is largely agricultural; many residents commute to nearby towns and cities for employment, including Banbury, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon.
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What is there to see near Kineton?
Within an hour or so of Kineton: British Motor Museum (4 km), Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum, Gaydon (4 km), Aston Martin Visitor Experience (Gaydon) (5 km), Caffeine & Machine (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Kineton?
The nearest famous roads are A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth), Gospel Pass and Monsal Trail.
Where is Kineton?
Kineton is in England, United Kingdom, about 7 km from Ettington.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,014
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.1564, -1.5115
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 Kineton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum, Gaydon
Home of the marque that made Bond's DB5; the museum and nearby Warwickshire lanes are a pilgrimage for Aston and 007 enthusiasts.
4 km · about 10 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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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.
8 km · about 15 min 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.
15 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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JLR Classic Works
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Broadway Tower
A folly castle crowning the Cotswold escarpment at 1,024 feet, with views across 16 counties from the second-highest point.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Kineton
13 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 42 kmCleeve HillThe highest point of the Cotswolds at 330 m, an open common above Cheltenham with views to the Malverns and Wales.
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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