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 | Towns of Warwickshire - Atherstone |
| Atherstone lies on the old Roman Road, Watling Street, which runs through the centre of the town. What was a felt hat producing town is now a bustling small market town with many attractive old buildings.
The town is developing as a book town similar to Hay on Wye, and will feature several different book shops specialising in many different areas.
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Places of interest
The town centre holds the notorious Atherstone Ball Game which is one of the oldest traditions in the country and has been held every Shrove Tuesday since the 13th century.
Places of interest include the Market Place with its 18th century buildings such as Station House and The Old Swan, which is Atherstone’s best example of a 16th century timber-framed house. there is also the Old Bank House and the old coaching inn, The Red Lion. Other places to visit include Merevale Church, originally the gate chapel of Merevale Abbey.
Twycross Zoo Park lies north of Atherstone on the A444 and is one of the major British zoos. Attracting over 450,000 visitors a year, it is famous for its collection of primates.
Another nearby location is Kingsbury Water Park that lies west of Atherstone. The park features 15 lakes situated in over 600 acres of country park, and offers excellent facilities for bird watching, and even hiring a bike to ride around the lakes!
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For further information on Atherstone see:
www.visitnorthernwarwickshire.com
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