Shakespeare’s hometown, Stratford Upon Avon.

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Stratford Upon Avon, better known as Shakespeare’s village, is a quiet, charming place in the English countryside.

With a very special charm, Tudor style houses, and numerous pubs, the city welcomed us.

►Stratford Upon Avon

Located 150 km from London on the River Avon, Stratford Upon Avon is well worth a visit if you are in England for a few days.

Many are those who visit it in the footsteps of the writer, since here you will find his parents’ house, his school, the house where he lived with his family and his tomb, not in vain it is known as the town of Shakespeare.

Stratford Upon Avon
Stratford Upon Avon
Shakespeare's people

 What to see in Stratford Upon Avon, Shakespeare’s hometown?

As we told you at the beginning, this city is known as Shakespeare’s town, since the famous writer and playwright was born here in 1564. Therefore many tourists come to it following his footsteps, you will find many places with which Shakespeare had a relationship, but apart from that you will discover a charming town.

It is a good starting or finishing point for a tour of the Cotswolds. The CotswoldsIn our case we ended the route through such beautiful villages in this charming town, and from that moment I recommend adding it to all those who are making a route through the English villages.

Everything is relatively close, so a walking route is ideal to discover the city.

Stratford Upon Avon Shakespeare's hometown
Stratford Upon Avon
-La casa en dónde nació William Shakespeare 

- Royal Shakespeare Theatre

-La iglesia en dónde fue bautizado (Holy Trinity Church)

-El río Avon, el cuál tiene un encanto muy especial

You have a sightseeing pass that will save you money on your tour of Shakespeare’s attractions.: SHAKESPEARE ENGLAND EXPLORER PASS

The charming village of Shakespeare
Stratford Upon Avon, Shakespeare's hometown
Stratford Upon Avon

If you want to visit the English countryside and do not want to complicate your trip, you can choose an organized tour from London visiting Oxford and Stratfors Upon Avon., is also an option..

Stratford Upon Avon Shakespeare's hometown

                                                                                         

Where to eat?

For dinner we chose the oldest pub in town, “The Garrick inn”. Here we enjoyed a traditional fisch and chips in a charming atmosphere. The exact date of construction is not known, although it is considered to date from 1596 with some parts from the 19th century, making it one of the oldest buildings in the city. The mix of the old building, the local people and the good food, contributed to a very good experience.

Stratford Upon Avon
The Garrick Inn
The Garrick Inn
The Garrick Inn
The Garrick Inn
Pub in Shakespeare's village
The Garrick Inn,Stratford Upon Avon                                                                                           

Where to sleep in Shakespeare’s town?

To sleep in Stratford Upon Avon you will find a wide variety of hotels and charming B&Bs.

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We chose the Virginia Lodge and we had a great time, a nice b&b with parking included.

shakespeare village
shakespeare village
Virginia Lodge
shakespeare village
Virginia Lodge,Stratford Upon Avon
Breakfast in Shakespeare's hometown
Having breakfast at Virginia Lodge,Stratford Upon Avon                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Where would our roadtrip continue to, we would continue to the city of the Beatles, Liverpool! city of the Beatles, Liverpool!

 

If you are arriving at Heathrow airport, here is a post on how to transfer to London: from Hethrow to London 

NOTE: The information in this article is based on our own experience, being totally objective. This article contains affiliate links.

 

 

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