About Alcester - Visitor Information, Facts, Activities, History

St Nicholas Church town hall

View of town centre houses from the Church town hall

Tudor cottages and other historical buildings are dotted throughout the town

Alcester (pronounced 'olster' or 'aulster') is a small town in South Warwickshire, England, situated approximately eight miles west of Stratford-upon-Avon.

Select a page from the list below to find out more:

Visitor Guide - If you are thinking of visiting Alcester, the visitors guide will give you an introduction to the town and links to useful areas on this site.
Alcester A to Z - All Businesses and Organisations in Alcester. With an easy to use search facility.
Getting Here - If you're travelling to Alcester by plane, train, car or bus you may find this page useful.
Photo Gallery - The photo gallery will contain photographs of Alcester and Alcestrian folk. The exhibition is due to go live very soon. Send us your photo's today and they may be included in the exhibition!
History - Find out more about Alcester's long and varied past. This page has some very interesting links to external web sites.
Tourist Attractions - There are several major tourist attractions within minutes of Alcester including Ragley Hall, Coughton Court, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Mary Ardens House, World renowned theatres and more!
Places to Visit - There are many interesting places to visit in the area other than our world famous tourist attractions.
Shopping - One of Alcester's strengths is its wide and varied range of independant shops.
Hikes & Walks - Walks in and around Alcester, by Roger Noyce.
Fact File - A ever growing fact sheet about Alcester.
Surrounding Area - Information about Alcester's hinterland.

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