The small village of Brandon is the other half of the joint civil parish of Brandon & Bretford in the borough of Rugby in the English county of Warwickshire. It is located along the A428 between Rugby and Coventry. The River Avon flows to the east of the village.
The larger village of Wolston and Brandon are virtually one except that it is separated by a railway viaduct which dates back to 1837. It is a component of the earlier London and Birmingham Railway. The suburban village of Binley Woods is 1.5 miles west of the village, while the small village of Bretford is 2 miles to the east. The railway station in the village was closed in 1960.
Things to See and Do in Brandon
The Marsh, which was opened in 1998 by Sir David Attenborough is west of the village. It is a 228-acre nature reserve with an excellent collection of wildlife, specifically, pondlife. The Wood, a community woodland owned and managed by the “Friends of The Wood,” a local group, is to the north and west of The Marsh. Another area of interest is the remains of the The Castle which was built by Geoffrey de Clinton in the 12th Century and reinforced with stone a century later. The castle can be seen from the road.
The village has several old cottages as well as a pub close to the railway line. Coventry Stadium is just to the north of the village. The Stadium is the venue for greyhound racing, speedway racing and stock car racing. It is home to Coventry Bees, an Elite League speedway team. The Coombe Country Park in Coventry is only about 2 miles away from the village.