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Attractions in Alcester

Roman Alcester Museum: Alcester’s one place to visit

We list one place to visit inside Alcester’s built-up area and 3 within 5 km of its edge. Among them are 2 historic houses, a museum and an art gallery. The list includes one place cared for by the National Trust. Drive 21 km to reach Warwick Castle.

Photo: Warwick Castle, DeFacto (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Alcester
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Highlights of Alcester

Beyond Roman Alcester Museum, there are 2 historic houses and an art gallery.

MuseumMuseumRoman Alcester Museumin townHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustCoughton Court2 km outside town, to the northHistoric houseHistoric houseRagley Hall1.7 km outside town, to the southwestArt galleryArt galleryJerwood Foundation's sculpture collection1.8 km outside town, to the southwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

The places, mapped

The 3 outside town cluster to the southwest.

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The dashed line is Alcester’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What there is to see

2 museums or galleries and 2 castles or historic places top the count.

Museums & galleries 1 museum · 1 art gallery1 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Alcester. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Coughton Court).

Every place

Full list of places

4 places in all: one in town and 3 within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Alcester comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

121 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Alcester’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Alcester →

Big names nearby

Within a day

The pick of the 12 is Warwick Castle, 21 km off.

CastleWarwick Castle21 km eastBig drawMuseumBirmingham Museum & Art Gallery29 km north · 856K visitors a yearCathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester24 km westCastle · English HeritageKenilworth Castle24 km northeastHistoric houseShakespeare's Birthplace11 km eastCathedralCoventry Cathedral Church of St Michael32 km northeastCathedralSt Philip's Cathedral29 km northAbbey or prioryEvesham Abbey15 km southMuseumHerbert Art Gallery & Museum32 km northeast · 300K visitors a year (2010)Historic house · National TrustCharlecote Park17 km eastHistoric house · National TrustBaddesley Clinton17 km northeastMuseumNational Motorcycle Museum27 km northeast · 250K visitors a year

Places well known beyond Alcester (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Planning a visit to Alcester

What are the main attractions in Alcester?

The place to visit inside Alcester’s built-up area is Roman Alcester Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 3 more within 5 km.

Does Alcester have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Alcester: Roman Alcester Museum and Jerwood Foundation's sculpture collection.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Alcester?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Alcester, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Coughton Court).

What are the best-known days out near Alcester?

Within 40 km: Warwick Castle (21 km), Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (29 km), Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester (24 km), Kenilworth Castle (24 km).

Where are Alcester’s historic buildings listed?

Alcester has 121 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Alcester when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

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 (12)

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