Discover the mysteries of the Heart of the Shires.
To help you plan your perfect holiday, we have compiled a few pages for you to wander through and get an idea of some of the treats in store here in the Heart of the Shires. On our links page, you will find a list of websites that you may wish to explore to help you plan any touring you might decide to do.
From this central point, you can discover just a few of our Castles, Stately Homes, Abbeys & Halls, Museums and Parklands. You can also find out a little about William Shakespeare, Daniel Lambert, Lady Godiva and Guy Fawkes - all of whom have ties to this part of the Country.
Try our 'suggested itineraries' for SPECIAL INTEREST HOLIDAYS. Based on our local knowledge and as a result of personal visits to the named attractions, we can help you plan your self-drive holiday based at CROSSWAYS HOLIDAYS, enabling you to enjoy a leisurely holiday filled with your favourite things to do.
Simply choose from the links below to begin your on-line 'TOUR OF THE SHIRES'...
William Shakespeare
the Famous English Bard
Stratford Upon Avon
home of William Shakespeare
Daniel Lambert
the biggest man in England
Lady Godiva
famous for her naked horseback ride through Coventry
Guy Fawkes
and the Gunpowder Plot
Abbeys & Halls
Coombe Abbey, Arbury Hall and more...
Castles
Warwick Castle, Rockingham Castle and more...
Museums
The Black Country Museum and more...
Parklands
Bradgate Park, Alton Towers and more...
Stately Homes
including Althorp - home of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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