Rugby in Warwickshire is today most famously known as the birthplace of Rugby Football, however, there has been settlement here since at least the Iron age, and the key Roman thoroughfare of Watling Street runs nearby. In more recent times the town has played a role in the development of the jet engine, and is the site of the invention of Holography.
Today, Rugby is a beautiful old-style market town, offering a quintessential slice of Britishness to the people that visit, and – for reasons that we’ll discuss later on on this page – a real opportunity for short letting hosts, especially when you add in the best Airbnb property management Rugby has to offer – support from SevenStays!
People can visit Rugby at any time. In the summer there will be demand for short term rental properties from guests travelling to Rugby for leisure and tourism reasons, but in addition to this there is also year round property demand from people travelling to Rugby on business.
A mix of Leisure and tourism centred around Rugby’s various attractions – some of which we’ve already touched on and some of which we’ll talk about in more depth later draw people to the town. However, when looking at things from a host’s perspective we can’t forget that Rugby is prime hosting real estate. It is smaller and quieter than other nearby locations like Coventry or Northampton, and yet it has excellent transport links. Rugby is essentially surrounded on 3 sides by the M1, M6 and M45, and is only about an hour away from Spaghetti Junction, all of which means that Rugby is incredibly easy to get to and travel away from.
The truth is that there aren’t really any big businesses in Rugby with a need to welcome visitors to town from overseas. That doesn’t mean that people can’t or don’t travel to visit the local businesses of Rugby of course, but it will limit the amount of corporate travel that the town itself receives. Working in Rugby’s favour however is it’s geographical location. It’s ideally placed to act as a commuter town or bedroom community for larger locations such as Coventry or Northampton, and as we’ve seen above, it has the transport links necessary to make getting to these larger towns and cities a breeze – just what short let tenants travelling for business will want.
Rugby doesn’t just hold value to hosts as a commuter town though – far from it. We’ve mentioned in the introduction to this page a number of different attractions and facts about Rugby that may draw tourists to the town for a visit or vacation.
Don’t forget that Rugby holds a special place in history as the birthplace of Rugby Football – and a visit to (or vacation in) the town that gave their favourite sport it’s name is a bucket list experience for many rugby fans. However, beyond that particular place in history there are also a range of attractions and events held in the town each year. If they’re travelling in from outside of the local area visitors to these goings-on will need some form of lodging while they attend, and your short term let property is highly likely to offer a more personal experience at a lower price, but with no compromises made on quality when compared to a hotel. Again, exactly what some visitors are looking for.
Rugby School
An institution since 1567, Rugby School is one of England’s oldest educational establishments, steeped in history and with a list of famous alumni across the centuries. It was here in 1823 that Rugby pupil William Webb Ellis chose to thoroughly ignore the established rules of Football – picking up the ball, running with it, and in the process inventing a whole new ball game. Today the school is still an operating place of education, but it also boasts a gallery and museum that are open to the public, and which tell the story of Rugby school’s near-half century of existence.
Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum
Elsewhere in town you’ll find the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum, an establishment dedicated to the history of the sport that William Webb Ellis invented, rather than the school at which he did so. Behind a charming period exterior a veritable treasure trove of amazing Rugby artefacts and information – a great day out, and a must-see for rugby fans.
Arts Venues in Rugby
Tourism in Rugby isn’t all about the school and the sport however. In addition you’ll find a number of arts venues in town – such as The Rugby Theatre, The Macready Theatre, The BENN Hall, and Rugby Art Gallery and Museum – each with their own schedules and variety of performances and exhibitions., and a definite attraction to the town.
Shopping in Rugby
A quaint market town, Rugby still boasts a vibrant high street scene, and it still boasts it’s market, all the while mixing in the conveniences of a modern shopping mall – Rugby Central. It all adds up to an offering that makes Rugby a great place for retail tourism.
The Festival on the Close
The Festival on the Close is one of Warwickshire’s premier arts festivals, featuring man paid and free performances covering a whole range of genres – Pop music, poetry, cinema, dance, comedy, improv, and much more besides, all held in both indoor and outdoor venues in the height of a Great British Summer.
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