Baxterley is a Village in the county of Warwickshire.
Baxterley is a village located in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. It is situated about 4 miles northeast of Atherstone and has a population of around 500 people.
History
The name Baxterley is derived from the Old English words bæcce and ley, which means baker’s clearing. The village dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period and is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.
During the 19th century, Baxterley was a centre for the ribbon weaving industry. Many of the village’s buildings date back to this period, including the Methodist Chapel, which was built in 1841.
Attractions
Baxterley has a number of attractions for visitors to enjoy, including:
- St John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 13th century and features a Norman font and a 14th-century tomb
- Baxterley Green, a picturesque village green surrounded by old cottages
- The Coventry Canal, which runs through the village and provides opportunities for boating and fishing
Local amenities
Baxterley has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub called The Dog & Doublet. The village is also home to several sports teams, including a cricket club and a football club.
Getting there
Baxterley is easily accessible by road, with the A5 and M42 motorway both located nearby. The nearest train station is in Atherstone, which is served by West Midlands Trains.
There are great places to visit near Baxterley including some great towns, villages, historic buildings, country parks, historic monuments, ancient sites, old mines, geological features, castles, ruins, bluebell woods, woodlands, lakes, hiking areas and airports.
Baxterley has some unmissable towns nearby like Atherstone, Nuneaton, Kenilworth, Rugby, and Bedworth.
Baxterley's best nearby villages can be found at Baxterley, and Burton Dassett.
There are a number of historic buildings near to Baxterley including Baxterley Village Church.
Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Draycote Water, and Burton Dassett Hills are great places to visit near Baxterley if you like country parks.
The area close to Baxterley boasts some of the best historic monuments including Hartshill Castle.
There are a several good ancient sites in the area around Baxterley like Hartshill Tumulus.
There are a several good old mines in the area around Baxterley like Hartshill Diorite Pits.
Don't miss Hartshill Diorite Pits's geological features if visiting the area around Baxterley.
Baxterley is near some unmissable castles like Kenilworth Castle,
Baxterley is near some unmissable ruins like Kenilworth Castle,
Bluebell Woods to visit near Baxterley include Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert.
Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert is a great place to visit close to Baxterley if you like woodlands.
Draycote Water is one of Baxterley's best, nearby lakes to visit in Baxterley.
Burton Dassett Hills is one of Baxterley's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Baxterley.
Airports to visit near Baxterley include Coventry Airport.
Baxterley History
There are some historic monuments around Baxterley:
