A summer stay in Coombe Abbey. A visit to the heart of England

A swan enjoys an English summer on the grounds of
Coombe Abbey. Photo by Simon Raven

Set in 500 acres of parkland, overlooking formal gardens and a tranquil lake and originally built as a Cistercian Abbey in the 12th Century, Coombe Abbey has now been lovingly restored into a four star hotel.

Conveniently located near to the historical towns of Warwick and Stratford upon Avon (Shakespeare’s birthplace).

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Few other places come so close to the dream of England as here, the country’s heart. If you’re searching for chocolate-box villages of wonky timbered houses and gracious stately homes that look like the last lord of the manor just clip-clopped out of the stables, you’ll find them here.

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