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Shakespeare's Birthplace
Attractions in Snitterfield

Trips from Snitterfield, starting with Shakespeare's Birthplace

Snitterfield’s list takes in 6 museums, 5 attractions and 2 historic houses. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 15 places to visit; none is inside Snitterfield’s built-up area. Of these, one is looked after by the National Trust. For a longer trip, Warwick Castle lies 8.5 km away.

Photo: Shakespeare's Birthplace (Public domain)
In Snitterfield
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
15
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
6
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Snitterfield: where to begin

The rest of the best known are 2 museums, a historic house and a garden.

Historic houseShakespeare's Birthplace4.4 km outside town, to the southHistoric house · National TrustCharlecote Park4.6 km outside town, to the southeastGardenMary Arden's Farm4.9 km outside town, to the westZooStratford Butterfly Farm4.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumStratford Armouries2.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumThe MAD (Mechanical Art and Design) Museum4.5 km outside town, to the south

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

Plotted on the map

Just outside town, most of the 15 sit to the south.

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The dashed line is Snitterfield’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

Which kinds

Most are museums or galleries, 6 in all, ahead of other attractions (5).

Museums & galleries 6 museums0 in town · 6 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses0 in town · 2 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 5 attractions0 in town · 5 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Charlecote Park).

Every place

The full list

These 15 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

16 listed buildings are on Snitterfield’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Snitterfield →

Big names nearby

Day trips

Worth the drive, Warwick Castle (8.5 km) is first of the 12.

CastleWarwick Castle8.5 km northeastCastle · English HeritageKenilworth Castle14 km northeastCathedralCoventry Cathedral Church of St Michael23 km northeastBig drawMuseumBirmingham Museum & Art Gallery31 km northwest · 856K visitors a yearMuseumHerbert Art Gallery & Museum23 km northeast · 300K visitors a year (2010)CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester37 km westHistoric house · National TrustBaddesley Clinton11 km northCathedralSt Philip's Cathedral31 km northwestHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustCoughton Court13 km westMuseumNational Motorcycle Museum23 km north · 250K visitors a yearCastleBeaudesert Castle8.4 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustPackwood House13 km north

Places well known beyond Snitterfield (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.

Questions before you go to Snitterfield

What is there to see near Snitterfield?

No attraction is mapped inside Snitterfield itself. Within 5 km of it are Shakespeare's Birthplace, Charlecote Park, Mary Arden's Farm and Stratford Butterfly Farm.

Does Snitterfield have a museum?

6 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Snitterfield: Stratford Armouries, The MAD (Mechanical Art and Design) Museum, Tudor World and Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Snitterfield, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Charlecote Park).

What are the best-known days out near Snitterfield?

Within 40 km: Warwick Castle (8.5 km), Kenilworth Castle (14 km), Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael (23 km), Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (31 km).

Where are Snitterfield’s historic buildings listed?

Snitterfield has 16 listed buildings, 1 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 Snitterfield 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 (16)

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