The village of Bearley is north of Stratford-upon-Avon. The area around Bearley is mostly agricultural, including a vineyard. Bearley has a small amount of light industry and retail but most people will be working elsewhere in surrounding towns and cities.
Bearley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Burlei, the name is derived from the Old English for a woodland clearing near a fortified place. The oldest building in the village is the church dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, parts of the nave dates from the 12th century including a blocked doorway and the chancel from the 13th century. However, the church was largely rebuilt in more recent times with extensions and remodelling in the early 19th century including a new bell tower.
Near Bearley is the Edstone Aqueduct of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. This is the longest aqueduct in England and crosses the North Warwickshire railway line. Bearley's railway station is on the Leamington-Stratford Line.
