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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.
The Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum is a rugby football museum in the town centre of Rugby in Warwickshire, England, near Rugby School. It takes its name from William Webb Ellis, who is credited with inventing the game of rugby football.
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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.
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.
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.
It offers 500 acres of beautiful gardens, woodland, lakeside walks, and bird watching.
An excellent natural park to visit.