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JLR Classic Works
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Rugby
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Rugby
Rugby works well as a base: 10 minutes from Dunchurch, 24km from Warwick Castle.
Rugby is in England, United Kingdom, with about 78,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Dunchurch, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Rugby?
Within an hour or so of Rugby: JLR Classic Works (12 km), Coventry Transport Museum (17 km), Warwick Castle (24 km), British Motor Museum (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Rugby?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, A54 Congleton to Buxton and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Rugby?
Rugby is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Dunchurch.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 78,117
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.3709, -1.2642
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 Rugby
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
17 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Warwick Castle
A medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068, situated on the banks of the River Avon in Warwickshire.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
British Motor Museum
Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars with over 400 vehicles at the Gaydon Heritage Centre.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
film location
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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Mallory Park
Compact lakeside circuit at Kirkby Mallory known as the 'friendly circuit', racing since 1956. Its Gerard's Bend is one of the longest, fastest corners in British motorsport.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
National Motorcycle Museum
The world's largest collection of British motorcycles with over 1,000 machines spanning a century of manufacturing near Solihull.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Rugby
12 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 71 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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