Southam
Places to stay in Southam, Warwickshire
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Southam is a working market town in Warwickshire with a solid food scene. The Long Itch Diner, The Yew Tree, The Buck And Bell, The Tea Shed, Elders Who Lunch and Lexi's Loving Spoonful between them offer enough variety to eat out several nights running, with The Yew Tree and Elders Who Lunch both rated 4.7 from hundreds of reviews. The Tea Shed comes in at 4.6. If you're staying longer, you'll find decent choice in the restaurants alone to keep you fed without repetition.
Southam works well as a stopover or a short break base for visitors exploring Warwickshire, with enough places to eat that you could spend several days here without running out of options. The accommodation is straightforward rather than fancy, but The Merrie Lion's strong reviews suggest it's a reliable choice for a central stay.
Where to stay in Southam(3)
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For somewhere to sleep, there are three hotels and guest houses in town, anchored by The Merrie Lion (rated 4.7 from 478 reviews) and The Hollybush Inn. White Hall Farm, a smaller option, is rated 5.0 from 36 reviews. Those after camping have three sites to choose from: Wigrams Certificated Site and Hill Farm Glamping both have solid ratings in the mid-4s, while Podtastic offers something different.
White Hall Farm
Leamington Road, Southam
The Hollybush Inn
Hollybush Lane, Southam
Days Inn Warwick South M40
J14 12 M40 Banbury Road, Warwick
Days Inn Warwick North M40
Welcome Break Service Area J12, Warwick
The Merrie Lion
Brook Street, Southam
Hellidon Lakes Golf & Spa Hotel - QHotels
Hellidon, Daventry
8.9
Mallory Court Country House Hotel & Spa
Bishops Tachbrook, near Leamington Spa and Warwick
from £220/night
Mallory Court Hotel
Harbury Lane, Royal Leamington Spa
Things to Do in Southam
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Attractions Near Southam
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1 mi
Pumpkins R Us
Warwick · ⭐ 4.1
3 mi
Ufton Fields Nature Reserve
Leamington Spa · ⭐ 4.4
Quarry Park Disc Golf
Leamington Spa
The Dice Box
Leamington Spa
5 mi
Draycote Water Country Park
Rugby · ⭐ 3.7
6 mi
British Motor Museum
Warwick · ⭐ 4.8
7 mi
Jephson Gardens
Leamington Spa · ⭐ 4.8
7 mi
Leamington Spa Art Gallery
Leamington Spa · ⭐ 4.4
Camping in Southam(3)
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Self-Catering Cottages in Southam
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Ufton Fields View
3 bed · sleeps 6
Barn Owl Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £473
The Stables
1 bed · sleeps 2
The Hovel
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £433
Dassett View
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £363
Maisie’s Stable
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £423
Lily J Rose
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £657
The Old Stables
1 bed · sleeps 4 · from £473
Common questions about Southam
How many campsites are there in Southam?
We list 3 campsites in and around Southam, of which 1 take tents and 2 offer glamping.
Which campsites in Southam have electric hook-up?
1 of the 3 campsites we list in Southam offer an electric hook-up.
Where can I stay in Southam?
We list 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Southam.
Where can I eat in Southam?
We list 21 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Southam.
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