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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.

Contents 1 Understand 2 Get in 2.1 By car 2.2 By train 3 See 4 Do 4.1 Walks and Tours 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep

Understand

Get in

By car

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

By train

Stratford-upon-Avon train station is located around half a mile west of the town centre. The town is easily accessible by foot from the station. There are regular services to Birmingham Snow Hill station (around an hour), Warwick (around 30 minutes) and London Marylebone (around two and a half hours). If travelling from London, you might need to change at Leamington Spa station.

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

• Hire a rowing boat and take a trip up and down the river.

Walks and Tours

• Stratford Town Walk [6], Swan Fountain,Waterside - a daily guided sightseeing walk around Stratford upon Avon that is both entertaining and informative. See the town and all it has to offer with a local guide and hear stories of fires, flooding, the plague and much more. Hear about William Shakespeare and his family as you pass the 3 family houses, theatres and Holy Trinity Church. Mon, Tue & Wed at 11am. Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun at 2pm. No need to book, just turn up! Use the discount vouchers on your ticket to save money at specially selected shops, restaurants, pubs and attractions.
• Stratford Town Ghost Walk [7], - a spooky evening Ghost Walk around Stratford-upon-Avon to hear about ghosts, witches, murder and mayhem. Be afraid very afraid. Every Monday, Thursday and Friday at 7.30pm. Due to popularity you must reserve your place in advance by calling 01789 292478.

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.

On most summer Sundays there is a craft-market on the Waterside. The produce isn't particularly local though.

Eat

• Check-out the Fish & Chip Shop, across the road from the RSC, down by the river. The food here is as good as the more expensive restaurants, though obviously there is a more limited range.

Drink

• Cox's Yard [8] a pub, theatre and live-music venue in the town centre.

Sleep

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