Crackley

Settlement in Warwickshire Warwick

England

Crackley

Crackley is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. Situated just 3 miles south of the historic town of Kenilworth, Crackley is surrounded by picturesque countryside and offers a tranquil and idyllic setting.

The village itself boasts a population of around 500 residents, creating a close-knit and friendly community atmosphere. The architecture in Crackley is predominantly traditional, with charming cottages and houses lining the quiet streets. The village is known for its well-maintained gardens and green spaces, providing a serene environment for residents and visitors alike.

Crackley is home to St. Margaret's Church, a beautiful medieval building that dates back to the 12th century. The church is a prominent landmark in the area and holds regular services, as well as hosting community events throughout the year.

For those seeking outdoor activities, Crackley is nestled near several nature reserves and country parks. Crackley Wood, located on the outskirts of the village, offers walking trails and a variety of wildlife to observe. Additionally, the nearby Kenilworth Common provides a vast expanse of open green space, perfect for picnics and leisurely walks.

Despite its small size, Crackley benefits from excellent transport links. The M40 motorway is easily accessible, providing convenient connections to nearby cities such as Birmingham and Coventry. The village also has regular bus services, ensuring easy access to neighboring towns and villages.

Overall, Crackley offers a peaceful and welcoming environment, ideal for those seeking a rural lifestyle with convenient access to nearby amenities.

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Crackley Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.360334/-1.562072 or Grid Reference SP2973. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

East on Kenilworth Greenway, Crackley

The Greenway, a County Council amenity, follows the route of the former Kenilworth-Berkswell railway line. Here it is crossed by and connected to a public footpath, a track at this point, between north Kenilworth and south Coventry.

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Making a deck, The Engine public house, Mill End, Kenilworth

In the later phase of the pandemic, pubs that had had to close invested in creating outdoor space so that they could safely serve socially-distanced patrons.

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Kenilworth Greenway turns south, Crackley, Kenilworth

The Greenway was created on a former railway line. The information board has accounts of the Kenilworth Sandstone, exposed here, and of the railway.

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Odibourne Allotments, Manor Road, Kenilworth

The allotments were open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events; members of the Kenilworth Allotment Tenants' Association (KATA) can be seen welcoming visitors. The Odibourne site was established in 1919, when Kenilworth Urban District Council bought land from the estate of the deceased William Thomas Pears. The council had recently decided to build on the 'Noah's Ark' allotments nearby, but was obliged under the 1908 Smallholding & Allotments Act to provide sufficient land for local people who wanted plots for growing food. The site is owned today by Kenilworth Town Council, but has been managed since 1983 by KATA (information taken from a notice board on the site).

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Plot 58a, Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

These allotments, which to this city dweller appear impossibly idyllic, were open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021. Behind the idyll, of course, lies hard work and long term commitment, the challenge of group politics, the uncertainty of the weather and the threat, even here, of theft and vandalism. The Odibourne allotments were established in 1919.

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I'm in the Green Zone

A scarecrow, probably more decorative than functional, at the Odibourne allotments in Kenilworth, which were open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021.

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Apple Pressing at Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

The allotment site was open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events.

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'My Shed, My Rules'

The sheds of the Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth, are the subject of their own book, 'Odibourne Sheds: rural retreats in a Kenilworth allotment', by Peter James, published by the Bothy Press in 2020.

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The Rules: Water butt on Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

A water butt and rules governing its use, on the Odibourne Allotments, open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events.

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Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth, looking towards Lower Ladyes Hills

Not normally open to the public, the allotments were welcoming visitors for the day as part of the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events. A scarecrow in the form of a Tokyo Olympics mascot can be seen to the right of the picture.

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Bridge over the Finham Brook, Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

No doubt flooding is another hazard of allotment life here, but the stream must have enriched the fertility of the valley over the years. Not normally accessible to the public, the allotments were open as part of the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events.

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Lower Ladyes Hills, Kenilworth, seen from the entrance to the Odibourne Allotments

The allotments, which were established in the valley of the Finham Brook in 1919, were open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days.

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Kenilworth Common

Once a heath used for grazing farm animals, the common was colonised by birch and oak trees once grazing stopped, and is now a wood with a few remnants of heathland. The land slopes down to the Finham Brook and is crossed by the Coventry to Leamington railway. The common is now a local nature reserve: see the website of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust here Link