Parks · West Midlands
Stoneleigh Park
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Stoneleigh Park, known between 1963 and 2013 as the National Agricultural Centre, is a business park located south-west of the village of Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England. It is home to the NAEC Ston
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kenilworth · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stoneleigh Park, known between 1963 and 2013 as the National Agricultural Centre, is a business park located south-west of the village of Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England. It is home to the NAEC Stoneleigh conference and exhibition centre.
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Stoneleigh Park, known between 1963 and 2013 as the National Agricultural Centre, is a business park located south-west of the village of Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England. It is home to the NAEC Stoneleigh conference and exhibition centre.
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Background
History
The park was once part of the much larger Stoneleigh Abbey estate which was created in 1154 when Henry II granted land in the Forest of Arden to a group of Cistercians monks from Staffordshire. It was separated from the rest of the estate and developed only in 1963 when the Royal Agricultural Society of England decided to permanently base their previous nomadic Royal Show there, after it had been on tour annually since 1839. The popular annual Town and Country Festival started on the site in 1973. In 1978 it hosted the outdoor European Archery Championships, being the first UK venue to do so. 2003 saw the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales move their headquarters to the park. The…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3430, -1.5270
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Stoneleigh
- Postcode
- CV8 2LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Nearest railway station
- Kenilworth — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Stoneleigh Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stoneleigh Park?
- Stoneleigh Park is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV8 2LG), in the parish of Stoneleigh.
- What is Stoneleigh Park?
- Stoneleigh Park, known between 1963 and 2013 as the National Agricultural Centre, is a business park located south-west of the village of Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England. It is home to the NAEC Ston
- How do I get to Stoneleigh Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kenilworth, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV8 2LG.
- Is Stoneleigh Park free to visit?
- Yes, Stoneleigh Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stoneleigh Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kenilworth, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV8 2LG.