A short tourism video about Southam in Warwickshire. Southam is a small town situated in the heart of rural Warwickshire. Its history is believed to date back to the early Anglo Saxon and Roman times. It was a stopping place on the route of the Welsh Drovers and later coaching routes to London. Charles I is said to have minted coins here in 1642, and the Old Mint still stands, now a popular pub. The town retains many interesting historical buildings and has been designated as a conservation area. The water that flows from the Holy Well was said to have many healing properties. Visiting it makes for a very pleasant walk in the outstanding beauty of the Stow valley. See www.warwickshire.gov.uk/towns for more details.

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