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Short Breaks In Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon is a lovely market  town within the West Midlands region of England in the U. K. that is immensely well-liked by tourists. Mainly the town is amazingly famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare and despite the fact that the majority of customer attractions in Stratford-upon-Avon are related to the well-known poet and playwright there are plenty of other reasons to take a vacation within Stratford.

Located ninety one miles from Englands capital, London Stratford-upon-Avon is the place to see one of William Shakespeare’s plays especially at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Even though the town gets crowded with visitors it is still a amazing vacations destination.

The town has a huge selection of Jacobean and Elizabethan structures and in places such as Sheep Street and Henley Street are found those black and white half-timbered dwellings and other buildings. Henley Street is most well known for being where you will find the birthplace of Shakespeare, but it is also an excellent shopping precinct. The oldest house (still lived in) in Stratford is found on Sheep Street. The Shrieves House is believed to be the house in which Oliver Cromwell lived in prior to the second battle of Worcester but, unfortunately, there is no actual evidence to support the idea.

Stratford Art Galleries

Stratford is a stimulating town visually and the town features many superb art galleries including; the Montpellier Gallery, the Barge Gallery, the Country Artists Visitor Centre and the Retrospectives Art Gallery.

Other Tourist Attractions In Stratford

As well as the main visitor attractions of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Holy Trinity Church and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage there are plenty of other tourist attractions to interest you. Those visitor attractions which may be of interest to you include; Stratford Armouries, the Butterfly Farm, Stratford Brass Rubbing Centre and the Teddy Bear Museum.

One of the most striking features of the town is that it is built upon the banks of the picturesque River Avon. Nothing can be more pleasurable than taking a cruise on the river. Besides the River Avon Stratford-upon-Avon also has another waterway, the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, which joins the Avon at Stratford.

The town is also ideal for cycling vacations as it has extensive cycle paths including the Stratford Greenway which runs along disused railway tracks. Touring the surrounding countryside is very enjoyable and a variety of beautiful places to visit, for example Clopton Bridge, are situated within an easy distance of the town.

If you are thinking about taking a vacation in England and you are looking for Stratford bed and breakfast please examine our comprehensive listings of Stratford-upon-Avon hotels.

(HD) 70013 ‘Oliver Cromwell’ on ‘The Cathedrals Express’ to Worcester 16.07.09

Battle Of Worcester Photo Mugs At the battle of WORCESTER Cromwell routs the Royalist army led by Charles II Charles escapes to France. ….

Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Battle Of Worcester from Mary Evans $29.99 Photo Puzzle, BATTLE OF WORCESTER. At the battle of WORCESTER Cromwell routs the Royalist army led by Charles II Charles escapes to France. . Chosen by Mary Evans. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at 300 dpi. This item is shipped from our American lab….

Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Battle Of Worcester from Mary Evans $29.99 Photo Puzzle, BATTLE OF WORCESTER. BATTLE OF WORCESTER – the last pitched battle of the war is an overwhelming defeat of the royalists by Cromwells much larger force. Charles II,. in command, has to flee. Chosen by Mary Evans. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 pape…

Cromwell’s Crowning Mercy: The Battle of Worcester 1651 $35.95 Using contemporary sources, surviving monuments and the evidence of documents from the time, Malcolm Atkin tells the story of how Cromwell shattered the Royalist cause at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. It represented the crowning achievement of Cromwell’s military career, and was a mercy in bringing to an end (bar a few ineffective plots and uprisings) the fighting of the Civil War. The author e…

Scotch Prisoners Deported to New England By Cromwell, 1651-1652 From the Battles of Dunbar and Worcester $20.00 This is a listing and account of some 300 Scottish prisoners of war captured at the battles of Dunbar in Scotland and Worcester in England and sold as slaves into the American colonies. There is as well additional information on the descendants of four of those prisoners: Robert Dunbar, John Taylor, Alexander Gordon and John Munroe….