Guidebook for Hampton in Arden
Food Scene
Peel's Restaurant
Shadowbrook LaneA Michelin star restaurant, right across the street!
A lovely shop, selling locally sourced produce. They also sell home made "packaged" food, suitable for reheating in the microwave or oven.
The Corner Shop
2 High StA lovely shop, selling locally sourced produce. They also sell home made "packaged" food, suitable for reheating in the microwave or oven.
A lovely pub, serving traditional ales, and excellent food. We would recommend the pies and fish and chips.
7 locals recommend
The White Lion
10 High StA lovely pub, serving traditional ales, and excellent food. We would recommend the pies and fish and chips.
This place is great for breakfast, brunch and dinner. During the day, there is also an outstanding farm shop.
6 locals recommend
The Barn At Berryfields
Berkswell RoadThis place is great for breakfast, brunch and dinner. During the day, there is also an outstanding farm shop.
Michelin star food, only 20 minutes away by car. A slightly different scene from Peel's over the road.
The Cross at Kenilworth Limited
16 New StreetMichelin star food, only 20 minutes away by car. A slightly different scene from Peel's over the road.
Essentials
Great place for picking up necessities. They also sell a great selection of wines.
The Village Stores
40 High StGreat place for picking up necessities. They also sell a great selection of wines.
A quality supermarket, in the middle of Solihull. You get 2 hours free parking.
Waitrose & Partners Solihull
29 Homer RdA quality supermarket, in the middle of Solihull. You get 2 hours free parking.
A good quality supermarket. You will need to park up and walk to Sainsbury's, but it's in the main shopping area, so the walk won't be boring!
9 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
11 Poplar WayA good quality supermarket. You will need to park up and walk to Sainsbury's, but it's in the main shopping area, so the walk won't be boring!
Sightseeing
William Shakespeare's birth town. There is so much to see and do in and around Stratford-Upon-Avon. In the town itself, you can go to the world famous RSC and Swan theatres, and walk along the lake. You can purchase a ticket to go into Shakespeare's Birthplace. New Place and Nash's House are also in the town centre, as is the Guild Hall and Grammar school. Stratford is a working town, so you will also find shops and banks within the town. The hop-on-hop-off bus tours will take you to all the places of interest within Stratford, and will even take you out to Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Shottery.
533 locals recommend
Stratford-upon-Avon
William Shakespeare's birth town. There is so much to see and do in and around Stratford-Upon-Avon. In the town itself, you can go to the world famous RSC and Swan theatres, and walk along the lake. You can purchase a ticket to go into Shakespeare's Birthplace. New Place and Nash's House are also in the town centre, as is the Guild Hall and Grammar school. Stratford is a working town, so you will also find shops and banks within the town. The hop-on-hop-off bus tours will take you to all the places of interest within Stratford, and will even take you out to Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Shottery.
A wonderful collection of British motorcycles. The museum is minutes away from Jasmine Cottage, and an absolute must for those who have an interest in British motorcycling history.
27 locals recommend
The National Motorcycle Museum
A wonderful collection of British motorcycles. The museum is minutes away from Jasmine Cottage, and an absolute must for those who have an interest in British motorcycling history.
A fantastic collection of motor vehicles, created in and around Coventry. The museum also hold a great collection of bicycles and motorbikes from the past. They have a great coffee shop too. Try a Coventry Godcake!
70 locals recommend
Coventry Transport Museum
Hales StreetA fantastic collection of motor vehicles, created in and around Coventry. The museum also hold a great collection of bicycles and motorbikes from the past. They have a great coffee shop too. Try a Coventry Godcake!
Arts & Culture
A working Tudor farm, open March to November. This is a wonderful place to go to see all aspects of a Tudor farm. One of the highlights is the Tudor dinner, held daily at 1p.m. Watch as the master and mistress hold dinner for the family and labourerers.
43 locals recommend
Mary Arden's Farm
Station RoadA working Tudor farm, open March to November. This is a wonderful place to go to see all aspects of a Tudor farm. One of the highlights is the Tudor dinner, held daily at 1p.m. Watch as the master and mistress hold dinner for the family and labourerers.
The world famous RSC theatre. Even if you can't get to a play, it's worth a look around the theatre. You can book a theatre tour on the day, and get a coffee overlooking the lovely river.
6 locals recommend
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Timothy's Bridge RoadThe world famous RSC theatre. Even if you can't get to a play, it's worth a look around the theatre. You can book a theatre tour on the day, and get a coffee overlooking the lovely river.
The childhood home of William Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway's Cottage is a lovely place to visit. The cottage itself is very interesting, and the gardens are just beautiful.
75 locals recommend
Anne Hathaways Cottage station
22 Cottage LnThe childhood home of William Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway's Cottage is a lovely place to visit. The cottage itself is very interesting, and the gardens are just beautiful.
Around 40 minutes away from Jasmine Cottage, the Black Country Living Museum takes you back to Victorian times, and give you a taste of the Midlands at the height of the Industrial Revolution. It will be a full day out. You can take your own picnic, or buy lunch at one of the restaurants. For the brave amongst you, the local delicacy of faggots is available!! For the less brave, you can get sandwiches, jacket potatoes and cakes etc.
141 locals recommend
Black Country Living Museum
Discovery WayAround 40 minutes away from Jasmine Cottage, the Black Country Living Museum takes you back to Victorian times, and give you a taste of the Midlands at the height of the Industrial Revolution. It will be a full day out. You can take your own picnic, or buy lunch at one of the restaurants. For the brave amongst you, the local delicacy of faggots is available!! For the less brave, you can get sandwiches, jacket potatoes and cakes etc.
Everything Else
Marks and Spencer
37 Mill LnThis store has a really good food hall. You can also get clothing.
Shopping
John Lewis & Partners
2 Station StGreat quality department store.
Touchwood is a lovely shopping centre, and you will find many big names in and around. Mell Square is nearby, with more big name shops.
37 locals recommend
Touchwood Shopping Centre
Touchwood is a lovely shopping centre, and you will find many big names in and around. Mell Square is nearby, with more big name shops.
Drinks & Nightlife
Outlet shopping, a casino, a cinema, and nice quality, reasonably priced restaurants all under one roof! Resorts World is conveniently located at the NEC, so it's only minutes away from Jasmine Cottage.
78 locals recommend
Resorts World Birmingham
Pendigo WayOutlet shopping, a casino, a cinema, and nice quality, reasonably priced restaurants all under one roof! Resorts World is conveniently located at the NEC, so it's only minutes away from Jasmine Cottage.