Warwickshire rated among top 10 European summer travel destinations

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Tuesday 24 May 2016 at 6:00am

A general view of Warwick Castle Credit: PA

Warwickshire has been named as one of Europe's top destinations to visit this summer.

It was described by travel guide experts as "brimming with beauty" and praised for its "bucolic hills, sublime castles and historic market towns".

Lonely Planet ranked the county as number six in its Best in Europe 2016 list. Shakespeare's birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon is hosting events throughout the year to mark the 400th anniversary of his death, while visitors to Warwick Castle can see its restored 22-tonne trebuchet - a huge catapult - in operation.

The Peloponnese in Greece took the number one spot in Europe this summer, followed by Aarhus, Denmark in second place and Venice, Italy at number three.

This is Lonely Planet's Best in Europe 2016 list:

Peloponnese, Greece