Welcome to Lapworth

Lapworth is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles southeast of Birmingham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the Lapworth Locks on the Grand Union Canal. Lapworth is also home to several pubs and restaurants, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Lapworth is the Lapworth Museum of Geology, which is located at the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston campus. The museum houses a collection of over 250,000 specimens, including fossils, minerals, and rocks. Visitors can learn about the history of the Earth and the processes that have shaped it over millions of years. The museum also offers educational programs for schools and groups, making it a great destination for families and students.

Lapworth is a great place to explore the outdoors, with several walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside. The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal runs through the village, offering scenic views and opportunities for boating and fishing. The nearby National Trust properties of Packwood House and Baddesley Clinton are also popular destinations for visitors to Lapworth. With its rich history and natural beauty, Lapworth is a charming village that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 5°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hockley Heath Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Porter	School Road Hockley Heath Solihull West Midlands B94 6RA 01564783161 School Website
Lapworth C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Judy Mccluskey	Station Lane Lapworth Solihull Warwickshire B94 6LT 01564783225 School Website
Dorridge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Roslyn Ashe	Station Road Dorridge Solihull West Midlands B93 8EU 01564772836 School Website
St George And St Teresa Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Krystyna Bickley	Mill Lane Bentley Heath Solihull West Midlands B93 8PA 1564774906 School Website
Tanworth In Arden C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shelley Bamford	The Green Tanworth-In-Arden Solihull Warwickshire B94 5AJ 01564742284 School Website
Arden Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Warwood	Station Road Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 0PT 01564773348 School Website
Bentley Heath Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Cook	Widney Close Bentley Heath Solihull West Midlands B93 9AS 1564772132 School Website
Henley-In-Arden Montessori Primary School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Everley	The Memorial Hall Station Road Henley-In-Arden Warwickshire B95 5JP 1564795722 School Website
Henley In Arden C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Allen/ Mrs Elaine Field	Arden Road Henley In Arden Warwickshire B95 5FT 01564792766 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Miller	Arden Road Henley-In-Arden Warwickshire B95 5LT 1564792316 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lapworth Station Lane, Lapworth, Warwickshire, B94 6JJ 1.58 Miles

Dorridge Station Approach, Dorridge, West Midlands, B93 8JA 2.37 Miles

Danzey Off Danzey Green Lane, Danzey Green, Warwickshire, B94 5BE 2.73 Miles

Henley-In-Arden Station Road, Henley-In-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5JF 3.39 Miles

Wood End Broad Lane, Tanworth-In-Arden, Warwickshire, B94 5DS 3.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lapworth Cars 07841 841855 Almshouses, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 7BY 2.40 Miles
Lapworth Cars 01564 785499 Giffard Terrace, Henley-In-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5HQ 2.40 Miles
Dorridge Taxis 07702 120747 High St, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8EZ 2.57 Miles
Flight Cars Of Knowle 01564 730037 Ashleigh House, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0HT 3.45 Miles
Henley Cars 07824 452601 193 High St, Henley-In-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5BA 3.46 Miles
Friendly Cars 01564 777007 185 Longdon Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9HY 3.50 Miles
Knowle Taxis 07941 614271 High St, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0LL 3.63 Miles
123 Cabs 07779 512068 High Street, Henley-In-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5BL 3.66 Miles
Friendly Cars 0121 788 2222 1617 Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9LF 3.76 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 0121 371 0735 Unit 6 Stirling Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4NE 4.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Warwick Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Oak Lapworth Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:07:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spring Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hockley Heath Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lapworth Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aylesbury Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Packwood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Liveridge Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
The Barn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kemps Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lapworth Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingswood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kingswood Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chessetts Wood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Hansell Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lapworth Surgery 01564 783983	Lapworth Surgery Old Warwick Road Lapworth Solihull B94 6LH
Dorridge Surgery 01564 776262	Dorridge Surgery 3 Avenue Road,Dorridge Solihull West Midlands B93 8LH
Aqp Slh Dorridge 01564 776262	Dorridge Surgery 3 Avenue Road Dorridge Solihull West Midlands B93 8LH
Solihealth Dorridge Hub 0121 7432159	Dorridge Surgery 3 Avenue Road Solihull West Midlands B93 8LH
Arden Medical Centre 01564 739194	Downing Close Station Road, Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 0QA

Local Stores

Hockley Heath
2376 Stratford Road
Hockley Heath
Solihull
West Midlands
B94 6QT
Store Website
1.09 miles

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SPAR Drakes Cross
8 Drakes Cross Parade
Hollywood
Birmingham
B47 5HD
01564 824252
Store Website
6.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

608 Equine And Farm Vets
Quarry Farm Rowington Warwick Warwickshire CV35 7DD 01564 783404 info@608equineandfarmvets.com Website 2.77 miles
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Severn Veterinary Centre
20A High Street Henley-In-Arden West Midlands B95 5AN 01564 792444 henley@severnvets.co.uk Website 3.13 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd Trading As 608 Vet Practice
108 Widney Road Bentley Heath Solihull West Midlands B93 9BL 01564 774246 Website 3.15 miles
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Corner House Equine Clinic Limited
Longwood Park Ullenhall Lane Ullenhall Henley In Arden Warwickshire B95 5PE 01564 743033 info@cornerhousevets.com Website 4.03 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Willows Veterinary Services Limited
Highlands Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 4NH 0121 712 7070 info@willows.uk.net Website 4.38 miles
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Amicus Veterinary Centre
90 Marshall Lake Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 4PN 0121 733 1439 amicusvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 4.78 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Baddesley Clinton
There Are A Variety Of Different Walks And Trails To Enjoy On Your Visit To Baddesley Clinton. Come And Experience Panoramic Views, A Range Of Wildlife, And The Opportunity To Learn About Local History. Please Note Many Of Our Walks Are Dog Friendly, However Dogs Are Not Allowed Past Visitor Reception Which Includes The House, Gardens And Restaurant. Dogs On Leads Are Welcome In The Car Park And On Public Footpaths Across The Estate. Rising Laneknowle Solihull Warwickshire Lancashire B93 0DQ 2.25 miles By Train: Lapworth, 1½ Miles; Birmingham International 9 Miles By Road: ¾ Mile West Of A4141 Warwick To Birmingham Road, 6 Miles South Of M42 Exit 5; 15 Miles South-East Of Central Birmingham Parking: Free, 100 Yards Satnav: Use Postcode B93 0Dq Or Lats And Longs 52.343832,-1.7084634

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Arrow Valley Country Park
A Simple Walk Around The Arrow Valley Lake. Path Easy To Follow, Relatively Flat With Benches Around For Rest Stops If Needed. Park Can Get Very Busy On Weekends If The Weather Is Nice! Free Parking At Several Points Around The Lake. Arrow Valley Country Park Battens Dr Redditch Lancashire B98 0LJ 6.47 miles There Is Also 2 Car Parks On Proctor'S Barn Lane Which Are Usually Less Busy!

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The Kenilworth Greenway
The Kenilworth To Berkswell Greenway Is A Linear Country Park Set In The Beautiful South Warwickshire Countryside. The Site Forms A 6.5 Kilometres Section Of Former Railway, With The Entire Park Extending To Some 16 Hectares. Kenilworth Green Way Project Kenilworth Green Way Project Burton Green Kenilworth CV8 1PD 7.31 miles There Are A Number Of Different Entry/Exit Points On The Greenway. Kenilworth: Entry Onto The Greenway Either From Kenilworth Common (Cv8 2Hq), Or From Coventry Road (Cv7 2Un). Crackley Lane: Access Onto Greenway From Crackley Lane Bridge. Layby With Free Parking Available (Cv7 2Jt). Burton Green: Entry Onto Greenway From Cromwell Lane Bridge. Westwards Towards Balsall Common/Berkswell And Eastwards Towards Kenilworth (Cv8 1Pg). Nailcote Hall: Access From Hodgetts Lane Via A Layby Stile And Connecting Footpath Adjacent To Power Plant (Cv7 7Df). Balsall Common: Entry From Waste Lane Bridge (Dirt Slope) (Cv7 7Gg). Berkswell: Entry Onto Greenway From Truggist Lane With Parking Available At Berkswell Station Car Park (Cv7 7Ef). Parking Available At: - Abbey Fields Car Park, Bridge Street, Kenilworth - Princes Drive Industrial Estate (Off Coventry Road), Kenilworth - Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve, Crackley Lane - Burton Green Village Hall

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Walk In Arrow Valley
Forge Mill Needle Museum Needle Mill Lane Lancashire 7.49 miles It Is Best To Double Check There Is Not An Event On During The Weekend. The Car Park Is Not That Big. There Are Two Blue Disabled Badge Holders Bays.

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Abbey Fields
Abbey Fields Is Set In The Dramatic Valley Of The Finham Brook And Enjoys Views Of The Historic Town And Kenilworth Castle. Grassy Slopes, A Lake, Historic Buildings And Veteran Trees Recall Abbey Fields’ Past As The Farmland Of St Mary’S Abbey, Whose Ruins Adjoin The Park. Because Of Its Important Heritage, Abbey Fields Is A Scheduled Ancient Monument. 30 Bridge St Kenilworth Lancashire CV8 1BQ 7.69 miles Parking Available In Main Car Park (Location Above), And On All Roads Around The Park Also.

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Kenilworth Abbey Fields
Lovely Open Fields With Old Oaks, Willows And The Ruins Of The Castle Kenilworth Lancashire 7.69 miles

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Weather Forecast

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