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A reservoir and country park near the village of Dunchurch, in Rugby, owned and operated by Severn Trent Water. At one time being the 2nd largest reservoir in the world holding up to 5 billion gallons, it is popular amongst boaters, fly fishers and other water athletes. A public walk will take show you some Alpacas housed in Draycote Water. Bird watching is also common, as is cycling and walking.
Draycote Water is a 240-hectare (590-acre) reservoir and country park near the village of Dunchurch, 3.75 miles (6 km) south of Rugby in Warwickshire, England, owned and operated by Severn Trent Water. It draws its water from the River Leam, and supplies drinking water to Rugby and Coventry. It is named after the nearby hamlet of Draycote and is the largest body of water within Warwickshire.
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One of the most famous private schools in the country, is close to the town centre, tours can be arranged. A walk around its perimeter gives an excellent view of its imposing Victorian architecture and also of the field on which the game of rugby football was first played.
Housed in the building where James Gilbert made the very first rugby football in 1842, this little museum is especially popular with rugby fans. Hand-made balls are still manufactured here and the process may be viewed by visitors from Mondays to Wednesdays.
A nationally-recognised collection exploring the Roman past (by means of remains excavated at nearby Tripontium), Rugby's cultural heritage and the great collection of Modern Art. The facility is now the permanent physical home of the World Rugby Hall of Fame. A visitor information center is available here also.
An excellent natural park to visit.
It offers 500 acres of beautiful gardens, woodland, lakeside walks, and bird watching.