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Sustainable travel in Warwickshire

Four children under ten walking through green-leafed woodland
Baddesley Clinton walk | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Whether you’re looking to travel by train, bus, bike or foot. Plan your day out in Warwickshire using greener travel options.

Travel by bus

  • Charlecote - Take the Stagecoach 15 service between Stratford-upon-Avon at Warwick, alight at the Charlecote Phesant Hotel which is a short walk from the car park.
  • Coughton Court - Is on Stagecoach 26 bus tour from Stratford-upon-Avon to Redditch, the bus stops opposite the visitor entrance.
  • Packwood House - Regular service from Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon, alight at Hockley Heath, 1.5 miles from Packwood.
  • Upton House and Gardens - Take the Stagecoach 76 service between Banbury - Stratford, alight at Ratley, a 1 mile walk from the entrance.

Nearby railway stations

Don’t forget to plan your onward journey from the train station.

  • Charlecote - The nearest train station is Stratford-upon-Avon (5 miles), taxi services are available.
  • Packwood House – The nearest train stations are Lapworth (1.5 miles) or Birmingham International (8 miles), taxis are available.
  • Baddesley Clinton – The nearest train stations are Lapworth (1.5 miles) or Birmingham International (9 miles), taxis are available.
  • Upton House and Gardens – The nearest station is Banbury (7 miles), taxis are available.
  • Coughton Court – The nearest train station is Redditch (6 miles), taxis are available.

Cycle routes

The National Cycle Network (NCN) is a UK-wide network of signed paths and routes, ideal if you’re looking to reach places by bike.

  • Charlecote - NCN42.
  • Upton House and Gardens - NCN5 is within 5 miles, the Oxfordshire Cycle Way is within 1.5 miles.
  • Coughton Court - NCN5 is within 1 mile.

Arriving by foot

  • Packwood House – the Millenium Way crosses the parkland.
  • Baddesley Clinton – is on the Heart of England Way.
  • Upton House and Gardens - footpath SM177 runs adjacent to the property, Centenary Way is within 1/2 a mile and the Macmillan Way is within 1 mile.
  • Coughton Court - Arden Way passes close by.
A frosty winter morning at Charlecote Park, Warwickshire

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