Driving to Stratford

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Country: England Capital: London Language: English Currency: Pound Sterling

Stratford-Upon-Avon is most famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare. As such there are plenty of attractions devoted to him which attract many tourists each year. Aside from tributes to the literary genius, Stratford has much to offer in terms of countryside, art, and history.
Shakespeare’s birthplace is one of the most famous landmarks in Britain. Furnished with Elizabethan furniture, the Visitor’s Centre also has an exhibition which details Shakespeare’s life. Shakespearience is a tour which recounts the life of the writer with modern technology and special effects. Historic locations in Stratford are featured, and Shakespeare’s voice is portrayed by an actor. Highlights of some of his most famous plays are also part of the tour.

His burial place can be seen at the Holy Trinity Church, which has also become a place of pilgrimage for fans. Though admission to the church is free, those wishing to see his grave are requested to make a donation.

Another tour is provided in the shape of the Falstaffs Experience, which takes place in the supposedly haunted Shrieves House Barn. The tour covers the history of Stratford; there is also a night version featuring a medium.

The famous Teddy Bear Museum recounts – you guessed it – the history of the teddy bear, and contains the bears once owned by Barbara Cartland, and quite bizarrely, Edwina Currie and Jeffrey Archer. Famous bears Sooty, Pudsey, and Paddington Bear are all featured here.

Finally, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre is worth a visit, home to the Royal Shakespeare Company. The venue itself is a Grade II listed building.

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Speed Limits: Motorway: 70 mph Dual Carriageway: 70 mph Rural: 60 mph Urban: 30 mph

Distances from Stratford to...

All of these places are within a few hours drive from Stratford

Place		Distance km (miles) (Point to Point)
Town	Birmingham, England	35 km (22 miles)
Attraction	Silverstone Circuit, England	48 km (30 miles)
Attraction	Alton Towers, England	89 km (55 miles)
Town	Bath, England	101 km (63 miles)
Attraction	Stonehenge, England	113 km (70 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Sherwood Forest, England	117 km (73 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Longleat Forest, England	117 km (73 miles)
Attraction	Thorpe Park, England	120 km (75 miles)
Town	Cardiff, Wales	128 km (79 miles)
Town	London, England	132 km (82 miles)
Town	Manchester, England	148 km (92 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Elveden Forest, England	162 km (101 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Whinfell Forest, England	279 km (173 miles)
Town	Dublin, Ireland	331 km (206 miles)
Town	Bruges, Belgium	356 km (221 miles)
Town	Lille, France	372 km (231 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Port Zélande, Netherlands	384 km (238 miles)
Town	Belfast, Northern Ireland	386 km (240 miles)
Town	Rotterdam, Netherlands	423 km (263 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Les Bois-Francs, France	427 km (265 miles)
Town	Edinburgh, Scotland	429 km (266 miles)
Town	Antwerp, Belgium	434 km (270 miles)
Town	Glasgow, Scotland	441 km (274 miles)
Town	Brussels, Belgium	444 km (276 miles)
Town	Amsterdam, Netherlands	448 km (278 miles)
Town	Cork, Ireland	465 km (289 miles)
Town	Paris, France	471 km (292 miles)
Town	Derry, Northern Ireland	474 km (294 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Belle Dune, France	482 km (299 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs De Eemhof, Netherlands	483 km (300 miles)
Attraction	Disneyland Paris, France	486 km (302 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs De Kempervennen, Netherlands	499 km (310 miles)

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