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Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
8 km · about 15 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Brandon works well as a base: 5 minutes from Brinklow, 17km from Warwick Castle.
Brandon is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 8,440, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Brandon is a small village in Warwickshire, England. Along with nearby Bretford, it forms part of a joint civil parish of Brandon and Bretford. Administratively it is part of the Borough of Rugby. The River Avon passes just to the east of the village. Brandon is located upon the A428 road between Coventry, 5 milesRead more
(8.0 km) to the west, and Rugby, 6 miles (9.7 km) to the east. Just 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Brandon is the suburban village of Binley Woods and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the east is the hamlet of Bretford.
Brandon is separated from the much larger village of Wolston by a railway viaduct, but the two villages practically form a single entity. The railway viaduct dates from 1837 and was part of the original London and Birmingham Railway, which is now part of the Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford Line, which runs across the parish; Brandon and Wolston railway station operated here until 1960.
The village contains a number of old cottages and has a pub near the railway line. Just to the north of the village is Brandon Stadium, also known as the Coventry Stadium, which was used for speedway racing, greyhound racing, and stock car racing before being sold with the intention of housebuilding on the site. The stadium was home to the Coventry Bees speedway team. West of the village is Brandon Marsh, a 228-acre (0.92 km2) nature reserve with a wide variety of wildlife, especially pondlife. The reserve's visitor centre was opened in 1998 by Sir David Attenborough. Also to the west and north of Brandon Marsh is Brandon Wood, a community woodland owned and managed by a local group the Friends Of Brandon Wood.
A grassy mound marks the remains of Brandon Castle, which is found to the south of the village. The castle was built in the 12th century by the de Verdon family. It was garrisoned in 1195, but was relatively short lived, as it was said to have been ‘pulled down’ in 1265 by the baronial troops from Kenilworth Castle, because John de Verdon was an active supporter of the king.
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Brandon is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.3843 latitude, -1.3996 longitude.
Brandon has a population of approximately 8,440 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
9 km · about 15 min drive
castle
A medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068, situated on the banks of the River Avon in Warwickshire.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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The world's largest collection of British motorcycles with over 1,000 machines spanning a century of manufacturing near Solihull.
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars with over 400 vehicles at the Gaydon Heritage Centre.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Guided tours of Aston Martin's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where DB11 and Vantage models are hand-built.
23 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Compact lakeside circuit at Kirkby Mallory known as the 'friendly circuit', racing since 1956. Its Gerard's Bend is one of the longest, fastest corners in British motorsport.
24 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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