Places of interest

The Old Mill is situated in the heart of the picturesque Market town of Shipston on stour , just a 10-15 minute drive  south of Stratford upon Avon and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The market town of Shipston on Stour has a selection of individual shops, boutiques and galleries.

Local Walks – cycle routes
There are some lovely local walks including the unspoilt local villages of Alderminster Barcheston , Ilmington and Preston on Stour with a traditional village shop and tea gardens There is a fantastic cycle route linking Shipston on Stour and Moreton in the Marsh

Cotswolds
The beautiful nearby Cotswold towns such as Stow on the Wold, bourton on the water, Broadway and Chipping Campden offer some great attractions and stunning scenery.

Stratford upon Avon
Known as Shakespeare’s Country this charming town, bursting with history boasts numerous world famous landmarks such as the renowned Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Ann Hathaway’s Cottage and Mary Arden’s House. There is a racecourse for horse racing enthusiasts, boating on the River Avon and crazy golf and street entertainment in the Bancroft Gardens. The leisure and visitor centre offers a wide range of sports facilities including swimming, badminton, tennis and squash. Depending on your skills there are a variety of wonderful golf courses available locally. For the shoppers designer boutiques can be found amongst the affordable high street stores.

Birmingham
About 30 miles North Birmingham has it all an international airport, main line rail networks, Symphony Hall and numerous exhibition and conference centres. Birmingham offers cultural attractions, live music and entertainment and retail therapy for the more demanding shoppers!

Hidcote and Kiftsgate Manor Gardens and many stately homes such as Snowshill Manor.

Bourton House
Stately home with magnificent gardens and an art gallery.

Compton Verney
The award winning art gallery set within 120 acres of spectacular parkland.

Broadway Tower
For stunning Cotswold views.

Cotswolds Farm Park and Birdland and Model Village in Bourton on the Water.

Batsford Arboretum
The Cotswold's secret garden, and also Westonbirt Arboretum

Sezincote
House and gardens a unique and extraordinary Indian house set in the Cotswold hills.

Lapstone for an incredible shopping and spa experience set in stunning countryside, must try Meg Rivers cakes

Whichford Pottery
Flowerpots, gardens, workshops, and much more

Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford upon Avon (www.rsc.org.uk)

Shakespeare’s Houses & Gardens
(www.shakespeare.org.uk)

Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Fascinating Tudor house as Shakespeare would have known it as a boy of ten.

Mary Arden’s Farm
The childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother and a real working Tudor farm.

Anne Hathaways’s Cottage
The picturesque family home of Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway and where he wooed her.

Upton House and Gardens

The family home of Lord & Lady Bearstead; housing a unique collection of art, porcelain and tapestries with a stunning garden  (www.nationaltrust.org.uk)

Charlecote Park
Home to the Lucy family since the 15^th century (Sir Thomas Lucy, the local magistrate who allegedly flogged the young William Shakespeare for poaching!)  (www.nationaltrust.org.uk)

Coughton Court
A quintessential Tudor house set in award winning gardens  (www.nationaltrust.org.uk)

Chastleton House
One of England’s finest and most complete Jacobean houses - a unique 400 year old time capsule. (www.nationaltrust.org.uk)

Farnborough Hall
Honey-coloured stone house with exquisite 18^th century plasterwork and superb landscaped garden. (www.nationaltrust.org.uk)

Warwick Castle
Britain’s ultimate Castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068 (www.warwick-castle.co.uk)

Blenheim Palace
A World Heritage Site - A masterpiece of English Baroque architecture by Sir John Vanbrugh and famed as the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill (www.blenheimpalace.com)

Stoneleigh Abbey
One of England’s finest Country House estates (www.stoneleighabbey.org)

Ragley Hall, Park & Gardens
Designed by Robert Hooke in 1680, Ragley is one of England’s earliest Palladian Houses with 400 acres of parkland designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. (www.ragleyhall.com)

Broughton Castle

“Broughton Castle…about the most beautiful castle in all England…for sheer loveliness of the combination of water, woods and picturesque buildings” (www.broughtoncastle.com)

Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon

Home to the world’s largest collection of historic British cars (www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk)