About Warwickshire - information on the county

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Warwickshire truly is at heart of the country, with some of the most attractive towns and villages in England set amongst beautiful countryside. The county is split into five districts each with their own distinctive feel, but wherever you are in the county there is always a sense that you can access everything you need without the hassles that go with life in the large cities.

Warwickshire History

Warwickshire and Coventry are rich with history, and have played an important role during England’s timeline – be this during the age of the Roman Empire, the English Civil War or in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. For more information see our history pages that are split into 6 eras.

Warwickshire Worthies lists some of the famous faces that have graced the county and the city of Coventry. Also see the book 'Writers in Warwickshire', written by local resident Susan Hubbard.

Local families and Natural history of Warwickshire are links to information on the people of Warwickshire and on the natural environment. Also see Windows on Warwickshire, which has has a fantastic collection of old photos, maps and lot of other information on the county.

View up Castle St towards St Mary's Church, Warwick

Warwickshire in England

For information on the location of Warwickshire, see our Warwickshire in England pages that include maps and links to journey times

Pictures of Warwickshire

See what's in store on your visit to Warwickshire and Coventry by viewing our Warwickshire Photo Gallery.

Many external sites also have a good range of images on the county, such as www.picturesofengland.com, www.geograph.org.uk and www.heartofengland.net.

Warwickshire Local News

Visit 'BBC Coventry and Warwickshire' for local news.

Facts about tourism in Warwickshire

We're often asked for details on volume and value of tourism in Warwickshire. See our Warwickshire Tourism Statistics pages for more details

Also visit the Warwickshire Observatory webpages for all general facts and figures on Warwickshire.

Visitor Economy Strategy for Coventry and Warwickshire 2005-09

Coventry and Warwickshire Visitor Economy Strategy 2005 - 2009

The Coventry and Warwickshire Visitor Economy Strategy 2005 - 2009 is positioned as a Visitor Economy Strategy rather than a Tourism Strategy. It is the recognition that Tourism is as much about attracting people who live locally as it is about attracting people from far away. It details the strategy for 2005-2009.

For further details please contact us using the link at the top of the page.

The United Kingdom

For information on any of the countries within the UK see www.visitbritain.com that has details on England, Scotland, N.Ireland, Wales, London, Guernsey and Jersey.