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Stratford-upon-Avon Attractions

Your guide to the top places to visit in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Things to do in Stratford-upon-Avon – top Stratford-upon-Avon must-see attractions

Stratford-upon-Avon is Shakespeare's town through and through - every street corner, church, and cottage has a story tied to the world's most famous playwright. But what to do in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom goes well beyond the Bard, with centuries-old buildings sitting alongside interactive museums and sweeping countryside estates. You can trace Shakespeare's life at his Birthplace on Henley Street, stand over his grave at Holy Trinity Church, or go full medieval at the jaw-dropping Warwick Castle. Read on to find the best spots worth making time for.

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Historic Site
Historic Site
Museums
Museums
Gardens
Gardens
Castles
Castles
Greenhouse
Greenhouse
Nature reserves
Nature reserves
Shakespeare's Birthplace
History Geeks
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Why visit?
  • Shakespeare's birth room
  • Period Tudor interiors
  • Knot garden
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Couples
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Why visit?
  • Thatched 15th-century cottage
  • Traditional cottage garden
  • Anne Hathaway connections
Families
The MAD Museum
Why visit?
  • Kinetic marble run displays
  • Interactive moving sculptures
  • Steampunk-inspired machines
Holy Trinity Church
History Geeks
Holy Trinity Church
Why visit?
  • Shakespeare's burial site
  • 14th-century Gothic nave
  • Baptism & burial registers
History Geeks
Tudor World
Why visit?
  • Tudor-era recreated rooms
  • Life-sized historical figures
  • 16th-century building setting
Shakespeare's New Place
History Geeks
Shakespeare's New Place
Why visit?
  • Footprint of New Place house
  • Elizabethan knot garden
  • Shakespeare's final home site
Warwick Castle
Families
Warwick Castle
Why visit?
  • Medieval castle and ramparts
  • Bird of prey displays
  • Live jousting & stunt shows
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Art & Culture Lovers
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Why visit?
  • RSC live theatre performances
  • Backstage guided tours
  • Rooftop views over the Avon
Stratford Butterfly Farm
Families
Stratford Butterfly Farm
Why visit?
  • 1,800 free-flying butterflies
  • Tropical rainforest enclosure
  • Insect & arachnid displays
Charlecote Park
Families
Charlecote Park
Why visit?
  • Victorian country mansion
  • Riverside deer park
  • Formal parterre garden
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