Charlecote Park
Charlecote Park is a country house near Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. On the map, it sits 500 m northwest of Wellesbourne. The register lists it as a Grade I listed building.
Historic house near Wellesbourne
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#792 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (7 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Wellesbourne
Charlecote Park is 500 m northwest of Wellesbourne. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Wellesbourne has 55 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Picking your season
Warm weather in Wellesbourne runs May to September, with highs of 17–23°C.
Charlecote Park
Its care is managed by the National Trust. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 7 languages. Nearby, Warwick Castle (8.8 km) heads a list of 36 within 15 km.
- Type
- Historic house
- Run by
- National Trust
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 7 languages
- Town
- 500 m northwest of Wellesbourne
- Official site
- nationaltrust.org.uk/charlecote-park
Hours, entry and address
- EntryA fee is charged
The way to Charlecote Park
The orange dot is Charlecote Park; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Staying near Charlecote Park
Stratford-upon-Avon tops the 8 for size, at 28,112 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
- 1Wellesbourne
- 2Tiddington
- 3Stratford-upon-Avon
- 4Barford
- 5Moreton Morrell
- 6Snitterfield
- 7Ashorne
- 8Bishop's Tachbrook
Wellesbourne
Tiddington
Stratford-upon-Avon
Barford
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Charlecote Park is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesbourne | 500 m southeast of it | 7,015 | 4 |
| Tiddington | 2.1 km west of it | 1,687 | 17 |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 2.9 km west of it | 28,112 | 18 |
| Barford | 3.9 km north of it | 1,428 | 12 |
| Moreton Morrell | 4.2 km east of it | 341 | 6 |
| Snitterfield | 4.6 km northwest of it | 1,055 | 16 |
| Ashorne | 4.7 km east of it | 267 | 4 |
| Bishop's Tachbrook | 7.2 km northeast of it | 2,086 | 12 |
While you are near Charlecote Park
2 castles, 2 museums and a historic house are among the 36 within 15 km.
CastleWarwick Castle8.8 km away2
Historic houseShakespeare's Birthplace5.8 km away3
ZooStratford Butterfly Farm5.4 km away4MuseumMuseumChedham's Yard2.4 km away5
Art galleryCompton Verney Art Gallery6.3 km away6
GardenMary Arden's Farm9.6 km away7
MuseumBritish Motor Museum9.9 km away8
CastleBeaudesert Castle14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Charlecote Park
Where is Charlecote Park?
Charlecote Park is 500 m northwest of Wellesbourne, Warwickshire.
What is Charlecote Park?
Country house near Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
Who runs Charlecote Park?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Charlecote Park?
May to September are the warmest months in Wellesbourne, with afternoon highs of 17–23°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Charlecote Park a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Charlecote Park?
Within 15 km: Warwick Castle (8.8 km), Shakespeare's Birthplace (5.8 km), Stratford Butterfly Farm (5.4 km) and Chedham's Yard (2.4 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Charlecote Park: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Warwick Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shakespeare's Birthplace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stratford Butterfly Farm: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Compton Verney Art Gallery: Darius Khan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Arden's Farm: Elliott Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Motor Museum: Andy C at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beaudesert Castle: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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