Wellesbourne is a large village, east of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire.

Chestnut Square, the oldest part of Wellesbourne.
Wellsbourne's flag, which is unusual for a village to possess.

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Wellesbourne is the formation of two villages Wellesbourne Hastings and Wellesbourne Mountford.

Wellesbourne Hall, the village's grade-II listed manor house, isn't open to the public. As of 2023, a developer was seeking permission to convert it to housing.

The nearby National Trust-owned Charlecote Park has many amenities for a day out.

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The A429 is the main road from Warwick and Leamington Spa.

The B4086 is the main road from Stratford-upon-Avon.

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The Johnsons bus 6 goes from Banbury to Stratford-upon-Avon via Wellesbourne. The service operates from Monday to Saturday:

6 (Johnsons): Banbury → Drayton → Wroxton → Shenington → Edgehill → Ratley → Radway → Kineton → Wellesbourne → Alveston → Tiddington → Stratford-upon-Avon

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Charlecote Park

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  • 1 Wellesbourne Market. Sa 9AM-4PM. A large outdoor market with over 500 stalls.

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  • 1 Touchdown Cafe, Airfield Estate, Loxley Ln, CV35 9EU, +44 1789 470575. 9AM-5PM. A small, cheap cafe that is part of the airfield. Cash only.

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  • 2 Shah's, Charlecote Rd, CV35 9LU, +44 1789 471111. The local Indian restaurant.

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  • Montcrieffe Restaurant, Walton Hall, Walton, CV35 9HG, +44 1789 842424.

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  • King's Head, Warwick Rd, CV35 9LX, +44 1789 840206. M-Sa noon-11PM, Su noon-10:30PM.
  • The Stag's Head, 1 Chestnut Square, CV35 9QS, +44 1789 840266. M-Th 11:30AM-3PM, 6-11PM; F 11:30AM-11PM; Sa 11:30AM-3PM, 7-11PM; Su noon-10:30PM. A grade-II listed thatched pub.

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The town has a two inns and a campsite, though nearby there are several hotels.

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Routes through Wellesbourne
Warwick and Leamington Spa  N   S  Moreton-in-Marsh/Stow-on-the-WoldCirencester
Stratford-upon-Avon ← Alveston ←  W   E  Warmington


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