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Rugby Mini Guide

What can you Tell me About Rugby?
The town is an old one that was mentioned in the Domesday Book but remained a sleepy town until the coming of the railways when it became a hub on the rail network. From there it grew wealthy on the industries that were attracted to the transport links. Hand in hand with industry grew the reputation of Rugby School which, at nearly 500 years old, is one of the oldest and most respected schools in the country.

How Easy is it to get to Rugby?
There are two major airports nearby; East Midlands Airport and Birmingham International Airport, both under forty miles away. Both airports have a range of international flights with Birmingham having North American flights as well as European. You can rent a car from Birmingham Airport or East Midlands and make your way there or you can catch a train to Rugby there if you don’t want to drive from the airport.

What can I see and do in and Around Rugby?
The town’s art gallery and museum is surprisingly good with exhibits dating back to Roman times and a good modern art collection too. The town’s pride is the James Gilbert Rugby Football Museum where the history of the sport is carefully documented and illustrated. Whilst the school is not open to the public, it’s possible to see its incredible Victorian architecture from the road that travels around the perimeter. Outside of the town you’ll be able to reach the cities of Coventry and Birmingham and also the birthplace of Shakespeare in Stratford.