Stratford Upon Avon, England Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels Worldwide

Well known as the birthplace of Shakespeare, Stratford Upon Avon is a town with a rich and magical heritage. Situated in South Warwickshire in the West Midlands, the town offers an incredible amount of wonderful historical sights and things to do. With an extensive motorway and rail network getting to the town or local sites like Warwick and Kenilworth is no problem.

With the whole area alive with the life and times of William Shakespeare, you know that there will be plenty of great places to visit. Starting with five great houses to visit with Shakespearean links, like Anne Hathaway's cottage and the birthplace of the great writer. Or you can explore Nash's House and New Place, Shakespeare's last home and now a great museum with period furniture still on show. You can also visit the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, set on the banks of the River Avon and the site for Shakespeare and his family's graves.

There is a whole range of other great attractions to visit for those looking for something other than Shakespeare's heritage. There is the Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm with its huge range of butterflies, insects and spiders all in a lush jungle setting. Or The Teddy Bear Museum which can be found inside a building that once belonged to Henry VIII, with an impressive collection of teddy bears dating back as far as 1903. These and many other great attractions can be found in and around this excellent area with enough to see and do to keep every vacation both exciting and educational.

The facilities around The Stratford Upon Avon area offer visitors plenty to help them wind down after a day of sightseeing and exploring. You will find a superb selection of eateries, pubs, gift and craft shops and accommodations ranging from self-catering to bed and breakfast to hotels. For entertainment you can visit places like the Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre with its year round plays, or the many festivals that run through the year. For a mixture of rich heritage and incredible cultural sights, the whole town is going to make this a vacation to remember.