Viator

Stratford upon Avon, England

Stratford upon Avon (Stratford) (Warwickshire) Pop: 26,000

Stratford-upon-Avon is the birth and burial place of William Shakespeare and located in England’s midlands on the River Avon.

The local economy, while being stimulated by hundreds of thousands tourists a year, also is buoyed by
boat-building and insurance industries.

Stratford-upon-Avon is twinned with Stratford, Connecticut, United States and Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

Attractions in Stratford upon Avon:

Holy Trinity Church - burial place of Shakespeare

Childhood Home of Anne Hathaway - Shakespeare’s wife

Shakespeare’s Houses

Avon River Boat Excursions - The Handsam Boat Company

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm - includes water features, tropical plants, and enclosed insect exhibits

Car Hire in Great Britain

Royal Shakespeare Company

Stratford Music Festival - every October

Stratford International Flute Festival - every July

Shakespeare Birthday Commemoration Events - annually in April

Ragley Hall Manor - includes Jerwood Sculpture Park

Stratford-upon-Avon Tourism guide

Hotels in Stratford upon Avon