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Major city · United Kingdom

Atherstone

Half a day is enough: watch the Ball Game on Shrove Tuesday, or skip it entirely. One night only if you need a cheap bed en route.

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Atherstone is a small market town in northern Warwickshire, best known for its 800-year-old Shrove Tuesday street football match. Outside that day, the town has limited sights and is mainly a stop on the A5 or a rail connection to Nuneaton and Tamworth.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
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Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Dec–Jan (short days, cold)
Airports
BHX · EMA
Nights
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This is a basic guide for Atherstone: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Atherstone999 ▾
  • Police / Fire / Ambulance999112
  • NHS non-urgent111

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Atherstone, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Atherstone Ball GameHatting historyLong Street shops
Airports
BHX Birmingham Airport (about 30 min by car or train via Birmingham International) · EMA East Midlands Airport (about 40 min by car)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    8°C (46°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  5. May

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Dec–Jan. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (23°C (73°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jul (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Atherstone: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C (45°F)

2°C (36°F)

12 rd

Feb

8°C (46°F)

2°C (36°F)

10 rd

Mar

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

11 rd

Apr

14°C (57°F)

5°C (41°F)

10 rd

May

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

9 rd

Jun

21°C (70°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Jul

23°C (73°F)

13°C (55°F)

8 rd

Aug

23°C (73°F)

13°C (55°F)

9 rd

Sep

19°C (66°F)

10°C (50°F)

9 rd

Oct

15°C (59°F)

7°C (45°F)

11 rd

Nov

10°C (50°F)

4°C (39°F)

11 rd

Dec

7°C (45°F)

2°C (36°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walkable centre. Bus 48 to Nuneaton. Taxis available.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Nuneatongo

Door to door: 30 min

Bus 48, 15 min

George Eliot country, market and parks.

Stratford-upon-Avongo

Door to door: 1.5 h

Train via Nuneaton and Birmingham, about 1 h 15 min

Shakespeare's birthplace; allow a full day.

Warwickgo

Door to door: 1 h 15 min

Train via Nuneaton and Leamington Spa, about 50 min

Castle and old town.

Leamington Spago

Door to door: 1 h

Train via Nuneaton, about 40 min

Regency spa town, parks and shopping.

Kenilworthgo

Door to door: 1.5 h

Train via Coventry, about 1 h

Castle ruins and Elizabethan garden.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Long Street area

The Red Lion Hotel and a few B&Bs; walk to the station.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£40–60 (≈ US$55–80)
Mid
£80–120 (≈ US$110–160)
High
£150 (≈ US$200)+

Watch out

Safety

A quiet town; watch traffic on the A5. The Ball Game is rowdy but not violent; keep valuables secure.
  • The Ball Game is a free-for-all with no rules; watch from the pavement, do not join unless you know what you are doing.
  • Shops close early; most are charity shops.
  • Last train from Atherstone to Nuneaton is around 23:00 (check).

Emergency numbers

Police / Fire / Ambulance
999 or 112
NHS non-urgent
111

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Emergency

  • Police / Fire / Ambulance999 or 112
  • NHS non-urgent111

Embassy

US Embassy in London; most other embassies in London.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Atherstone → Nuneaton: about £5–7 (≈ US$7–10), 10 min (check)
  • Bus 48 Nuneaton → Atherstone: about £2–3 (≈ US$3–4), 15 min (check)

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Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Atherstone. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Dec–Jan (short days, cold) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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