Stratford-Upon-Avon-Tourist-Information
This website is packed with tourist information about the fine old market town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. The town is set in the Warwickshire countryside in the heart of England, and is famous as the birthplace of Shakespeare, and for its beautifully preseved Tudor houses. Here you will find many landmarks to The Bard's life and work including: his birthplace, his retirement house and his burial place. The Royal Shakespeare Company stages regular productions and backstage tours in Stratford. Within easy reach, three miles from the centre of the town, is Anne Hathaway's Cottage, the home of Shakespeare's wife. Apart from the historical connection to Shakespeare, the town has a fine shopping centre, many good restaurants, and attractive gardens at the junction of the River Avon and Stratford Canal.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Hotels Compare Prices
Look here for centrally-located hotels and to compare hotel prices and rates in Stratford-Upon-Avon and surrounding Warwickshire.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Holiday Parks & Camping
This page lists holiday parks and camping parks in Stratford-Upon-Avon and surrounding Warwickshire. Look here to find self-catering accommodation in holiday parks, caravans, chalets, cabins, lodges and places to camp.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Bed & Breakfast and Guest Houses
Look here for guest accommodation in Stratford-Upon-Avon and surrounding Warwickshire, including bed & breakfasts and guest houses. Use the search box to compare prices and rates.
Warwick Castle
This stunning castle with its amazing views and gardens is only 15 minutes drive from Stratford-upon-Avon, and is packed to the turrets with shows and attractions. More info
Stratford-Upon-Avon Theatres
There is always plenty of entertainment to enjoy in Stratford-Upon-Avon! Look here for theatres and other venues for drama, music, dance and comedy.
Stratford-Upon-Avon's Shakespeare Walking Trail
If you are interested in Shakespeare, you will have a busy time in Stratford Upon Avon. The town has many ancient houses, including some connected to Shakespeare's life, and you will always find a theatre here showing one of his plays. Walk the trail on this page to see the most important places in Stratford connected to the world-famous Bard.
Stratford-Upon-Avon's Tudor Houses
Stratford-Upon-Avon is a bustling modern town, but what strikes you as you walk through the town centre are the many timber-framed Tudor houses intermingled with the familiar high-street shops. But why were houses built like this in the Tudor period and how were they constructed?
Stratford-Upon-Avon Attractions & Things to Do
Look here for a round-up of the attractions and things to do in Stratford-Upon-Avon and the surrounding area. Includes famous locations such as Shakespeare's birthplace and Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
Stratford-Upon-Avon's Mop Fair
Held on the 11th and 12th October each year, the Stratford Mop Fair is a tradition that can be traced back hundreds of years. On this day, the streets in the town centre are closed to traffic, and filled with funfair rides, stalls and tents.
Portraits of Shakespeare
Has a definitive likeness of Shakespeare been finally revealed in the portrait recently exhibited in Stratford by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust? If so, it overturns the traditional image of the Bard as a bald, chubby-faced man, and we need to start thinking of him as a youthful-looking, bushy-haired, and rather handsome chap.