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Stratford-upon-Avon is a wonderful market  town in the West Midlands region of England in the U. K. which is enormously well-liked by tourists. In the main Stratford is extremelywell known for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare and although nearly all of customer sights in Stratford-upon-Avon have something to do with the famous poet and playwright there are many other reasons to take a holiday in the town.

Located 147km from London, the capital of England, Stratford-upon-Avon is the best place to watch one of William Shakespeare’s plays especially in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Even though the town tends to get busy with visitors it is still a amazing place to visit.

The town features a huge selection of Elizabethan and Jacobean structures and in places such as Sheep Street and Henley Street are found those black and white half-timbered dwellings and other buildings. Henley Street is most well known for being where you will see Shakespeare’s Birthplace, however it is also a superb shopping precinct. The oldest house (still lived in) in Stratford is located on Sheep Street. The Shrieves House is believed to be the house in which Oliver Cromwell stayed in before the 2nd battle of Worcester but, sadly, there is little evidence to prove the theory.

Art Galleries In Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon is a fascinating town visually and the town features many great art galleries including; the Barge Gallery, the Country Artists Visitor Centre, the Montpellier Gallery and the Retrospectives Art Gallery.

Other Stratford Visitor Attractions

As well as the main visitor attractions of Shakespeare’s Birthplace, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Holy Trinity Church (where Shakespeare is buried and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage there are numerous other tourist attractions to entice you. Those attractions which may be of interest to you include; the Butterfly Farm, Stratford Brass Rubbing Centre, the Teddy Bear Museum and Stratford Armouries.

One of the most obvious features of the town is that it is located on the banks of the picturesque River Avon. Nothing could be more pleasant than taking a cruise on the river. As well as the River Avon Stratford also features another waterway, the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, which joins the Avon at Stratford.

The town is also excellent for cycling vacations as it has numerous cycle paths including the the five mile long Stratford Greenway. Touring the surrounding rural areas is very enjoyable and a variety of picturesque places to visit, for example Clopton Bridge, are situated within a short distance of the town.

If you are thinking about a vacation in England and you are looking for Stratford bed and breakfast please examine our extensive listings of Stratford-upon-Avon hotels.