About Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is synonymous with Shakespeare: his birthplace, Holy Trinity Church and the Royal Shakespeare Company's theatres draw visitors from around the world. The town has Tudor streets, the River Avon and boat trips; the Cotswolds are nearby.
Top attractions in and around Stratford-upon-Avon
- Shakespeare's Birthplace
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anne Hathaway's Cottage
- River Avon & boat trips
- Mary Arden's Farm
- Tudor World
- Stratford Butterfly Farm
- New Place (Nash's House)
- Hall's Croft
Getting there
Main train station: Stratford-upon-Avon (from London Marylebone, Birmingham Snow Hill)
Airport(s): Birmingham (train to Stratford), London
Station is a short walk from the town centre and theatres.
Top hotels in Stratford-upon-Avon
The Arden Hotel
Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BA
RSC neighbour with restaurant and river views.
The Shakespeare Hotel
Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6ER
Historic hotel with restaurant in the town centre.
The White Swan
Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6NH
Tudor inn with character rooms and restaurant.
Mercure Stratford-upon-Avon
Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6GY
Hotel by the river with restaurant and theatre packages.
The Stratford
Arden Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6QQ
Comfortable hotel near the RSC and town centre.