Henley-in-Arden
Henley-in-Arden is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in Warwickshire, England.
The town takes its last name from the former Forest of Arden. Henley is known for its variety of historic buildings, some of which date back to medieval times, and its wide variety of preserved architectural styles. The one-mile-long (1.6 km) High Street is a conservation area.
Getting to Henley-in-Arden
It is close to Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Leamington Spa. Henley-in-Arden is just off Junction 15 of the M40.
Worth seeing
From the High Street it's a short walk to an ancient mount that was the site of a castle. You would never know that there was a castle there, but it looks rather unnatural. Although the castle no longer remains, several other historical buildings and structures still exist in the town, such as the parish churches of St. Nicholas and St.
- 01Heritage Centre
Tells the history of Henley-in-Arden from the medieval era to the present.
Things to do
- 01Henley Sidings
A nature reserve.
- 02Henley Golf & Country Club
Birmingham Rd, B95 5QA,.
Where to eat
- 01Henley Ice Cream
152 High St, B95 5BS,.
- 02Dolce Caffe
86B High St, B95 5BY,.
- 03The Bluebell
A traditional-style pub that has been refurbished as a restaurant.
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Ermell (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.