Leisure Drives

Explore Shakespeare Country by following one of four leisure drives routes

Routes


Shakespeare Country Bookshop

Click here to go the Shakespeare Country Amazon Bookshop. You can choose from approximately 100 books and maps covering all aspects of Shakespeare Country, William Shakespeare and the main towns of Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Stratford upon Avon, Warwick and the Cotswolds.

Shakespeare Country runs an extensive online bookshop on Amazon. You can choose from around 100 books and maps covering all aspects of Shakespeare Country, William Shakespeare and the main towns of Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Stratford upon Avon, Warwick and the Cotswolds. 

Shakespeare Country Bookshop



Hill Close GardensHill Close Gardens

Group of restored hedged gardens with delightful summerhouses overlooking Warwick racecourse used as a retreat by people living in the town in Victorian times. Large glasshouse and unusual varieties of trees, plants and vegetables.
Modern "green" visitor centre to seat 60 with wind turbine, ground source heat pump and sedum roof. Light refreshments, gifts and plants for sale. Exhibitions and educational and cultural events throughout the year -

Gardens open to visitors from Easter till end of October at weekends. Refreshments, plants and gifts for sale.

Centre available for hire all year round for business, conference, educational, cultural and social events and exhibitions.
Fully equipped kitchen, projection facilities, wireless communication, plasma screen, display boards available.

Guided tours for groups available all year round on request -

View key to symbolskeyAccepts groups Baby changing facilities Coach parties accepted Disabled access Disabled toilets Facilities for conferencing Facilities for corporate hospitality Facilities for educational visits Facilities for groups Gift shop On-site light refreshments Public toilets Wheelchairs available Children welcomeDisabled accessDogs not accepted (except guidedogs)Facilities for hearing impairedSmoking not allowed

Prices


Adult £3.00, Children up to 16: free of charge, Members free

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates Opening Hours
Fri 2 Apr 2010 - Sat 23 Oct 2010 Fri 14:00 to 17:00 | Sat 11:00 to 17:00 | Sun 14:00 to 17:00
Christmas Day, Boxing Day closed
New Year's Day closed
Good Friday, Easter Sun, Easter Mon, May Day BH, Spring BH Sun, Spring BH Mon, Summer BH Sun, Summer BH Mon 11:00 to 17:00
Notes Last admission time 16:30.
   
Hill Close Victorian Gardens
 
 

Contact

Centre Manager
Tel: 01926 493339
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Venue

Hill Close Gardens

Bread and Meat Close, Warwick, CV34 6HF

Main access is from the racecourse car park off Friars Street(A4189) in Warwick. Bear right and the gardens are on the right hand side after passing the modern flats at Bread & Meat Close. There is free parking for two hours and disabled parking outside the gates to the gardens.

There is a pedestrian only access from the town centre off Bowling Green Street via the car park for the flats in Martinique Square.

There are bus stops in Friars Street and in Bowling Green Street

Parking : free

Accessible by Public Transport : Warwick station

Refreshments. Plant & produce on sale.
Open Easter till October Fri & Sun 2-5pm
Sat & Bank Hol Mon 11am-5pm
Entrance £3 Children free

Events at this venue

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date event
Sun 17 Oct 2010 Apple Day & Country Crafts
 

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