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Situated in the midst of the West Midlands in Warwickshire, the large town of Rugby rests on the banks of the River Avon a short distance east of Coventry. As a matter of fact, Rugby holds the title as the second most populous town in the whole of Warwickshire, which makes a visit to Rugby well worth the travel. So if you are in search of a unique and colourful holiday destination, visit Rugby in Warwickshire this travel season.
Rugby Heritage
According to historical surveys of the area, the area today known as Rugby was initially settled as early as the Roman occupation of Britannia in the 1st century. During the Saxon reign, Rugby was little more than a tiny farming hamlet nestled in the heart of the country until the Norman conquest. Rugby merited a mention in the ubiquitous Domesday Book, an ancient census of all townships and hamlets in Britain during the 11th century.
In the Middle Ages the small town of Rugby remained relatively undistinguished. But in the 19th century with the coming of the railways, Rugby witnessed an explosion of development. Also, Rugby gained national attention in the early 19th century as the birthplace of the sport of Rugby football, created by the one and only William Webb Ellis at the Rugby School, which still lies in the midst of Rugby town centre.
Places of Interest in Rugby
Without a doubt, Rugby football enthusiasts ought to leap at the opportunity to have a day out in Rugby this holiday season. Once in town, you will find plenty of Rugby football themed decor in nearly every pub in town. In fact, Rugby is well known in the region as one of the most pub-filled towns in the whole of Britain.
The Rugby Football Museum stands apart from the usual lot of sites of interest. And the curators maintain a regular exhibition of Rugby memorabilia relating to the sport beloved by millions. But Rugby football sites of interest aside, the town has many other interesting landmarks well worth a viewing whilst in town centre.
Along the high street, first-time visitors can enjoy a day of leisurely retail therapy in town centre's speciality shops. And of course, the Rugby market days bring hundreds of visitors to town several times a week. Rugby also contains plenty of green spaces, most notably the grade listed Coombe Abbey and Country Park.
How to Travel to Rugby
If you prefer to travel by road, you will be spoilt for choice of motoring directions to Rugby since the town rests in the midst of central Britain's network of crossing motorways. But the simplest route to Rugby follows the M1 Motorway to the number 19 junction. From here, take the M6 Motorway to the number one junction and follow the A426 south in order to reach Rugby. If you prefer to travel by rail, Rugby is conveniently situated along the West Coast Main Line and makes frequent stops via London and Birmingham.
Places to Stay in Rugby
As you would expect of a town of Rugby's stature, you will find plenty of places to stay the night whilst in town. Most of the well reviewed establishments lie spot on in town centre. But if you are interested in more rural accommodations, look to book an overnight stay to the south of Rugby proper.
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