English Heritage sites near Admington Parish

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

11 miles from Admington Parish

Traditionally a monarch and his courtiers petrified by a witch, the Rollright Stones consist of three groups: the King's Men stone circle; the Whispering Knights burial chamber; and the single King Stone. They span nearly 2,000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development.

Hailes Abbey

HAILES ABBEY

13 miles from Admington Parish

Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.

Belas Knap Long Barrow

BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW

16 miles from Admington Parish

A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.

Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden

KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN

18 miles from Admington Parish

Once home to Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Today you can walk in the beautifully recreated Elizabethan garden and marvel at the mighty Norman keep.

Deddington Castle

DEDDINGTON CASTLE

19 miles from Admington Parish

Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

22 miles from Admington Parish

The remains of a large, well built Roman courtyard villa. The most important feature is a nearly complete mosaic tile floor, patterned in reds and browns.


No churches found in Admington Parish


No churches found in Admington Parish