Towns & cities · West Midlands
Clifton upon Dunsmore
Clifton upon Dunsmore — village and civil parish in Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rugby · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Clifton upon Dunsmore is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,081 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,304 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3755°, -1.2068°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore is a village and civil parish in the Rugby borough of Warwickshire in England on the north-eastern outskirts of Rugby, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from Rugby town centre. The population of the parish taken at the 2011 census was 1,304, increasing to 2,991 at the 2021 census. Clifton is counted as being part of the Rugby built-up area, but is considered separate from the town. The parish also includes the new development of Houlton to the south of the old village, which may account for the large population increase since 2011.
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Background
History
The area around Clifton was settled during Roman times; around one and a half miles north of Clifton is the former Roman town of Tripontium. The name of the village likely derives from 'Cliffe' in Old English signifying rocky ground, and 'Dunsmore' on top of a hill. The ancient parish of Clifton included the nearby settlements of Brownsover and Newton; the former is now part of Rugby, and the latter is now a separate civil parish. To the south-east of the village and within the parish was the former Rugby Radio Station, which operated between 1926 and 2007, and is now a large housing development called Houlton. The village was once served by Clifton Mill railway station on the former Rugby…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3755, -1.2068
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Rugby
- Parish
- Clifton upon Dunsmore
- Postcode
- CV23 1DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rugby
- Population
- 1,304
- Nearest railway station
- Rugby — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1771986 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clifton-upon-Dunsmore (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Clifton-upon-Dunsmore church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clifton upon Dunsmore?
- Clifton upon Dunsmore is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV23 1DN), in the parish of Clifton upon Dunsmore.
- Is Clifton upon Dunsmore free to visit?
- Yes, Clifton upon Dunsmore is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clifton upon Dunsmore?
- The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV23 1DN.