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

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Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Gardens

The most picturesque of the Shakespeare Trust properties, on the western outskirts of Stratford, is the family home of the woman Shakespeare...

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Set amid gardens along the River Avon, the Stratford home of the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company has a viewing tower and well-regarded...

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 he lived...

Baddesley Clinton

The eminent architectural historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner described this as "the perfect late medieval manor house. The entrance side of grey...

Warwick Castle

The vast bulk of this medieval castle rests on a cliff overlooking the Avon, "the fairest monument of ancient and chivalrous splendor which...

Kenilworth Castle

The ruins of the castle and its surrounding grounds reflect several highlights of English history. In 1326 King Edward II was imprisoned here...

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

It was in the town of Dudley, in the 17th century, that coal was first used for smelting iron. The town became known as the capital of the region...

Worcester Cathedral

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

Hellens Manor

Just outside the village of Much Marcle, 4 miles southwest of Ledbury, lies the beautiful 17th-century manor of Hellens, kept like a time capsule...

Hereford Cathedral and Mappa Mundi

Built of local red sandstone, Hereford Cathedral retains a large central tower and some fine 11th-century Norman carvings, although most of...

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Bars/ Pubs 7

Castle/ Palace/ Chateau 6

Shopping Centers/ Malls 4

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