POLL: Lonely Planet names Warwickshire top European destination for summer 2016, do you agree?

Well Lonely Planet thinks it is. The travel guide publisher recently released its annual list of top European destinations to visit in 2016 and Warwickshire ranked sixth.

The publisher describes Warwickshire as “brimming with beauty, including bucolic hills, sublime castles and historic market towns”- perhaps a nod to the idyllic Alcester among many others.

Warwickshire is the only UK destination to place in the list.

Also named were Peloponnese, Greece, Aarhus, Denmark, Venice, Italy, The Dordogne, France, Lviv, Ukraine, Warwickshire, England, Extremadura, Spain, East Coast Tenerife, Canary Islands and Texel in the Netherlands.

Helen Peters, chief executive of Shakespeare’s England- the destination management organisation for Warwickshire, said "I am delighted that Warwickshire has been selected by Lonely Planet as one of Europe’s top destinations this year.

"2016 has been such an important year with the county celebrating so many important events and anniversaries, not only Shakespeare’s 400th but also the 300th anniversary of Capability Brown and 750th anniversary of the Siege of Kenilworth Castle.

"To be awarded this accolade is testament to all that this fantastic county has to offer both domestic and international visitors alike."

The grounds around Ragley Hall near Alcester were designed and worked on by Capability Brown.

Lonely Planet’s editorial director Tom Hall said: "Warwickshire is best known for Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare, but Warwickshire has so much more to offer.

"Check out the atmospheric remains of Kenilworth Castle, experience the wonderful mix of Tudor, Georgian and Victorian architecture of Charlecote Park, or sample some culinary wizardry at Michelin-starred The Cross.

"Whether travellers are seeking sublime scenery, historic market towns or perfect ruins, Warwickshire has them all, making the county one of our top European picks this summer."