Stratford-upon-Avon

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Stratford-upon-Avon is an historic town on the river Avon in the English county of Warwickshire, best known as the home town of the great English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. As such, it represents one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

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Understand

Get in

By car

To get to Straford-upon-Avon from London, take the M40 motorway and get off at Junction 15. Distance 102 miles (164 km), journey time approximately 2 hours.

See

  • Shakespeare's Birthplace [1], Henley St -
  • Ann Hathaway's Cottage [2] - located in the hamlet of Shottery, approximately a mile from the town centre
  • Holy Trinity Church [3] - site of the burial of William Shakespeare
  • the Falstaffs Experience [4], Sheep St -
  • the Royal Shakespeare Theatre [5]

Do

Walks and Tours

  • Stratford Town Walk [6], Waterside -a daily guided sightseeing walks around Stratford, both entertaining and informative
  • Stratford Town Ghost Walk [7], - a spooky evening Ghost Walk around Stratford-upon-Avon


Buy

Almost needless to say, Stratford is one of the best places to stock up on your Shakespeare memorabilia and paraphernalia... Many town centre shops do a brisk trade in general English souvenirs as well.

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