Stratford-upon-Avon and the Heart of England

Stratford-upon-Avon and the Heart of England Things To Do

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Anne Hathaway’s Cottage

The most picturesque of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust properties, this thatched cottage on the western outskirts of Stratford is the family...

Mary Arden’s Farm

This charming working farm was the childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother, Mary Arden, and offers great insight into the farming methods employed...

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Overlooking Bancroft Gardens and with views along the River Avon, the Stratford home of the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company is undoubtedly...

Shakespeare’s Birthplace

A half-timber house typical of its time, the playwright's birthplace is a much-visited shrine that has been altered and restored since Shakespeare...

Shakespeare's New Place

This is the spot where Shakespeare lived for the last 19 years of his life and where he wrote many of his plays, including The Tempest . Though...

Baddesley Clinton

The eminent architectural historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner described this as “the perfect late medieval manor house” and it’s hard to argue with...

Warwick Castle

The vast bulk of this medieval castle rests on a cliff overlooking the Avon River and is considered "the fairest monument of ancient and chivalrous...

Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden

The romantic ruins of Kenilworth give some sense of the turbulent times the castle has witnessed in its 900-year history. In 1326 King Edward...

Barber Institute of Fine Art

Part of the University of Birmingham, the museum has a small but astounding collection of European paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture...

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Vast and impressive, this museum holds a magnificent collection of Victorian art and is known internationally for its works by the Pre-Raphaelites...

Black Country Living Museum

This 26-acre museum on social history gives insight into what life was like centuries ago for the men and women who worked in the coal-producing...

Worcester Cathedral

There are few more quintessentially English sights than that of Worcester Cathedral, its towers overlooking the green expanse of the county...

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Religious Building/ Site/ Shrine 15

House/ Mansion/ Villa 14

Bars/ Pubs 6

Castle/ Palace/ Chateau 6

Shopping Centers/ Malls 5

Garden/ Arboretum 2

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Crafts 1

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