English Heritage sites near Wixford Parish
HAILES ABBEY
15 miles from Wixford 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.
KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN
16 miles from Wixford 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.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
19 miles from Wixford 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.
HALESOWEN ABBEY
19 miles from Wixford Parish
Remains of abbey founded by King John in the 13th century.
LEIGH COURT BARN
19 miles from Wixford Parish
An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
19 miles from Wixford 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.
No churches found in Wixford Parish
Pubs in Wixford Parish
Fish
No separate rooms, but distinct dining, lounge and public bar areas. Meals all day Friday and Saturday. Steak night Thursday, fish night Friday. The outdoor smoking area has armchairs and a pool table! Riverside garden/patio.
Three Horseshoes
A rambling old pub with a light modern make-over including comfy seating areas. The car park has a brook running through the middle and is a good basis for local walks. A garden is available to the side of the pub offering lovely rural view...