Welcome to Packwood

Packwood is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles southeast of Solihull and 10 miles northwest of Warwick. The village is known for its historic Packwood House, a National Trust property that dates back to the 16th century. The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland, which are open to the public throughout the year. Packwood also has a number of other historic buildings, including St. Giles Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

The village of Packwood has a strong community spirit, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include an annual village fete, a Christmas market, and regular music and theatre performances at Packwood House. The village also has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The Packwood Arms is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving a range of traditional pub food and real ales.

Packwood is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is located close to the Heart of England Way, a long-distance footpath that runs from Cannock Chase in Staffordshire to Bourton-on-the-Water in Gloucestershire. The nearby National Trust property of Baddesley Clinton is also a popular destination for walkers, with its moated manor house and beautiful gardens. Overall, Packwood is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors, from its historic buildings and beautiful gardens to its strong community spirit and stunning countryside.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 5.7°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
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
Knowle Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jenny Godsall	Kixley Lane Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 0JE 01564776209 School Website
Springfield House Community Special School Community Special School Ages:5-12 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Yeomans	Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 0AJ 01564772772 School Website
Lady Katherine Leveson Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Kitching	Fen End Road West Temple Balsall Knowle Solihull West Midlands B93 0AN 1564772374 School Website
Monkspath Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dan Wild	Farmhouse Way Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 4EH 01217052686

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lapworth Station Lane, Lapworth, Warwickshire, B94 6JJ 0.99 Miles

Dorridge Station Approach, Dorridge, West Midlands, B93 8JA 1.74 Miles

Widney Manor Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3JW 3.49 Miles

Danzey Off Danzey Green Lane, Danzey Green, Warwickshire, B94 5BE 3.57 Miles

Henley-In-Arden Station Road, Henley-In-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5JF 4.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dorridge Taxis 07702 120747 High St, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8EZ 1.90 Miles
Lapworth Cars 07841 841855 Almshouses, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 7BY 2.15 Miles
Flight Cars Of Knowle 01564 730037 Ashleigh House, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0HT 2.68 Miles
Lapworth Cars 01564 785499 Giffard Terrace, Henley-In-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5HQ 2.69 Miles
Friendly Cars 01564 777007 185 Longdon Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9HY 2.83 Miles
Knowle Taxis 07941 614271 High St, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0LL 2.86 Miles
Friendly Cars 0121 788 2222 1617 Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9LF 3.03 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 0121 371 0735 Unit 6 Stirling Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4NE 4.22 Miles
A2b Radio Cars 0121 695 9744 Unit 6, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4NE 4.22 Miles
Henley Cars 07824 452601 193 High St, Henley-In-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5BA 4.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Packwood Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Warwick Rd Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Oak Lapworth Street Weekday Last Collection:07:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chessetts Wood Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Lapworth Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lapworth Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingswood Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingswood Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Aylesbury Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hockley Heath Po Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Spring Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clyde Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hansell Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Barn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hansel Drive 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
1.35 miles

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SPAR Olton
SPAR Olton
Dovehouse Parade
365-367 Warwick Road
Solihull
B91 1BQ
0121 706 1759
Store Website
6.0 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 2.37 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 2.55 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 3.93 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 4.13 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 4.61 miles
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Solihull Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit F Marshall Lake Road Solihull West Midlands B90 4RB solihull@vets4pets.com 4.66 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 1.67 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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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 6.50 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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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 7.01 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 7.01 miles

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Crackley Wood
Crackley Wood Is Part Of An Ancient Woodland Which Has Existed For Many Centuries. Lancashire CV8 2JW 7.05 miles Crackley Wood Is Located To The North Of Kenilworth, Off The A429 Coventry Road.

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The Canley Woodlands (Park Wood And Ten Shilling Wood)
12 Bronze View Coventry Lancashire CV4 8HR 7.17 miles Access To Both Park Wood And Ten Shilling Wood Is From Charter Avenue (On The Main Canley Bus Route) And Also By The Public Footpath From Westwood Heath Road. Parking Is Available On Residential Roads Surrounding The Woodlands (Incl Park Wood Lane And Dalmeny Road And Copt Oak Close.

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Weather Forecast

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