Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Diamond Tours

Holiday Inn Stratford, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6YR, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01789 269 669, Email, www.bancroftcruisers.co.uk

Bancroft Cruisers provide frequent sightseeing cruises with live commentary. Also private parties, wedding celebrations, champagne receptions & corporate events. Onboard bar and a full range of hot and cold buffets and on location BBQs.

Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ, (5 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01926 641188, Email, www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk

Uncover the story of the British motor industry with the exciting and interactive exhibitions. Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars and great fun for all the family.

Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1NE, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 0844 477 8379, Email, www.english-heritage.org.uk/kenilworth

One of the most spectacular castle ruins in England, Kenilworth is a powerful reminder of great leaders and events.

Warwick, CV34 4, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 0871 978 0851, Email, www.theopenroad.co.uk

Leave your modern car at home and hire one of our Great British Classic Cars to enjoy the thrills of the open road.

Swans Nest Boathouse, Swans Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7LS, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01789 267073, Email, www.avon-boating.co.uk/river-cruises

Half-hour cruises on the River Avon. Regular departures from the Bancroft Gardens adjacent to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Rowing boats, punts, canoes and motor boats available for hire from our Boathouse on the other side of the river.

Avenue Farm Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 0HS, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01789 412680, Email, www.citysightseeing-stratford.com

Open-top bus tours of Stratford-upon-Avon departing from the Pen & Parchment at regular intervals. Hop on and off as often as you wish to visit the five Shakespeare Houses and places of interest.

Dark Lane, Hatton, Warwick, CV35 8XA, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01926 843411, Email, www.hattonworld.com

Enjoy a meander around the converted Victorian farm buildings that are home to Hatton’s Shopping Village, a walk or drive to Hatton Locks and for those with children a visit to Hatton Farm Village or Family Camping.

Kenilworth, CV8 1QG, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 0871 978 0800, Email

If you are visiting Warwick University or Stoneleigh Park or just want a perfect base for exploring South Warwickshire then look no further than Kenilworth.

Jubilee House, Smalley Place, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1QG, (6 miles, 10kms), Email

Kenilworth is a delightful town with some of the most magnificent castle ruins in the country, a good selection of small local shops and superb choice of places to eat and drink.

Leamington Spa, CV32 4AB, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 0871 978 0800, Email, www.royal-leamington-spa.co.uk

Royal Leamington Spa is a fashionable and elegant regency town in the heart of South Warwickshire.

St John's, Warwick, CV34 4SA, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01926 418021, Email, www.warwickshire.gov.uk/museum

St John's House Museum occupies the ground floor of this 17th century historic house, with its gardens, a grassy picnic area and a nearby spacious car park.

St John's House, Warwick, CV34 4NF, (3 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01926 491653, Email, www.warwickfusiliers.com

The museum tells the story of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment from its origins in 1674 to the Fusiliers of today.