A short visitor's guide to Stretton on Fosse, Warwickshire: things to do, places to eat and drink, and what's on through the year.
Stretton-on-Fosse is a village in the Stratford-on-Avon District of Warwickshire, situated along the ancient Fosse Way between Moreton-in-Marsh and Shipston-on-Stour. The modern A429 runs to the east of the village, and the Gloucestershire border lies close by, giving the settlement a genuinely edge-of-county character.
It is a compact village best known for its pretty setting along the Fosse Way and for the listed Plough Inn at its centre. The area is well placed for day trips into the Cotswolds: Moreton-in-Marsh is a short drive south and Shipston-on-Stour is just a few miles north.
The village pub of choice is The Plough Inn, centrally situated in Stretton-on-Fosse, serving traditional local ales and home-cooked meals. Rated 4.7 by over three hundred visitors, it is a welcoming stop whether you are passing through on the Fosse Way or staying in the area.
REVS Automobilia on the Fosse Way at Rowborough is a distinctive cafe stop a short drive from the village: a traditional hot dog and freshly ground coffee venue inside a collection of automotive memorabilia, classic cars and motorbikes. Dog-friendly with indoor and outdoor seating, free parking and a following among motorcycle groups and car clubs.
Stretton-on-Fosse is most straightforward to reach by car, with the A429 Fosse Way running along the eastern edge of the village. The London route is via the M4, M25, M40 and then A429, a journey of approximately two hours from central London.
The nearest railhead is Moreton-in-Marsh, a short drive south, served by a direct non-stop Great Western Railway service from London Paddington that takes under two hours. The original Stretton-on-Fosse station, opened in 1892 near the Fosse Way, closed to passengers in 1929; its building now survives as a guest house.
By bus, services 6 and 51 connect the village to Stratford-upon-Avon, Shipston-on-Stour and Moreton-in-Marsh, giving connections to the wider rail network.