Stoneleigh Abbey

Stoneleigh Abbey Stoneleigh Abbey is a large Grade I listed country mansion situated to the southwest of Stoneleigh.

Stoneleigh Abbey was founded in the 12th Century after the land was granted by Henry II to a group of Cistercian monks. They lived peacefully on the banks of the river Avon until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1536. In the 1560s an Elizabethan mansion was fashioned from the monastic ruins by the Leigh family who continued to live at Stoneleigh for the next 400 years. Over the years Stonelei

gh Abbey has welcomed many important visitors including Charles I, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Queen Victoria and Jane Austen. Jane Austen in particular holds a special place in the heart of Stoneleigh Abbey as this was the country seat of her relatives and in 1806 she came to the Abbey with her mother and sister. Little has changed since 1806, the rooms and much of the furniture are still as Jane would have seen them and there are several portraits of her ancestors around the house. Her fascination with Stoneleigh is revealed during the Jane Austen tour of the Abbey where guides use readings from original letters as well as her works to inform you about the inspirations behind many of her works. Enjoy guided state room history tours, Jane Austen tours with costumed guides, pleasure garden walks and light lunches in the Victorian Orangery.

18/05/2026

On Thursday 28th May we will be closing at 3pm. Last entry to the grounds and tea room will be at 1 pm. There will be no 2pm or 3pm tours.

07/05/2026
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news — we’ve won the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for the third year in a ...
29/04/2026

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news — we’ve won the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for the third year in a row! 🎉

A huge thank you to all our wonderful customers for your kind reviews and continued support, and to our amazing team for their dedication and hard work every single day. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Some beautiful shots of the woodland and grounds by our own Jack, on his lunch time walk 🥰
26/04/2026

Some beautiful shots of the woodland and grounds by our own Jack, on his lunch time walk 🥰

A beautiful set up for an upcoming private event in the Saloon 🎊🥂
23/04/2026

A beautiful set up for an upcoming private event in the Saloon 🎊🥂

We have been asked to share this by our local SNT.
23/04/2026

We have been asked to share this by our local SNT.

STONELEIGH: Burglary (business/non-dwelling) incident reported to Warwickshire Police on Monday 20-APR-2026. Click on the Warwickshire Connected link below to view incident information. https://www.warwickshireconnected.com/Alerts/A/432785/Burglary-non-dwelling---Ashow-Road-B4115-Stoneleigh---Crime-Reference-231693426

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Councillor Ben Edwards Stoneleigh Ashow Parish Council NAEC Stoneleigh Stoneleigh Abbey WDC Community Safety Warwickshire Police Warwickshire Rural Crime Team Warwickshire PCC Neighbourhood Watch Network Warwickshire Neighbourhood Watch Please share. ^EK

Address

Estate Office, Stoneleigh Abbey Kenilworth
Kenilworth
CV82LF

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441926858535

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