Why visit Wolston
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include 29th Division War Memorial, Brandon Castle, Brandon Marsh and Coombe Country Park.
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About Wolston
Wolston is a village and civil parish in the Rugby borough of Warwickshire, England. The village is located approximately midway between Rugby and Coventry, with a population of 2,692 at the 2021 census. It is close to the A45 road and the Roman road the Fosse Way.
From the Wikipedia article Wolston (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks10
29th Division War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
War memorial in Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Rugby, Warwickshire, England, UK
Brandon Castle
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Castle in Warwickshire, England, UK
Caludon Castle
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Grade I listed castle in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK
Midland Air Museum
Museum · 3.6 mi
Aviation museum in Baginton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Wolston Priory
Monument and historic site
Benedictine priory in Warwickshire, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Ryton Pools Country Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Country park in Warwickshire, England
Ryton Wood Meadows
Park · 2.8 mi
Nature reserve in Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Restaurants and cafes21
Costa
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:30; Sa 06:00-19:30; Su 07:00-18:00
9 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Notable people from Wolston
Stephen SimpsonAustralian politicianPhoto: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain- William HironsBritish tug of war competitor (1871–1958)
- William RoseEnglish cricketer (1842-1917)
Born in Wolston, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Ryton-On-Dunsmore Provost Williams Church of England Academy
School · Anglican · 2.1 mi
Sodens Avenue, Coventry
Healthcare4
Map of Wolston
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Getting there and nearby towns
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Ryton on Dunsmore 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Brinklow 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Coventry 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Dunchurch 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Rugby 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Long Itchington 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Exhall 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bedworth 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Royal Leamington Spa 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Kenilworth 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Co-operative Food, 4-6 School Street, Wolston (35031806391), Hazel Nicholson from Coventry, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Remains of Brandon Castle, David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WTC Mum's taxi Caludon Castle 1, Mum's taxi (Wikipedia Takes Coventry participant), CC BY-SA 3.0
- MAM hanger July06, Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Priory, Wolston, Fitzsimons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brandon Marsh East Marsh Pool, Black Kite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryton pools waterfront 28a07, Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WTC Dumbledore's Army StBartholemew'sChurch4, Carmen McLean-Ellmann, Oliver Ellmann (Wikipedia Takes Coventry participant), CC BY 3.0
- WTC Anthony & Henri StMary'sChurch3, Anthony Hartwell (Wikipedia Takes Coventry participant), CC BY-SA 3.0
- All Saint's Church, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Christopher Boxwell, CC BY 4.0
- 2003 lake3 scenic photos (3), Coombe country park, CC BY 3.0
- View from the bench (OpenBenches 7850-2), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from the bench (OpenBenches 7851-2), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long shot of the bench (OpenBenches 7850-1), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long shot of the bench (OpenBenches 7851-1), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from the bench (OpenBenches 7849-2), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close-up of the inscription (OpenBenches 7849), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, laye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, laye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, laye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, laye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, editid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, alexanderar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, editid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, laye, CC BY-SA 4.0
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