Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a Town in the county of Warwickshire.
There are great places to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon including some great towns, villages, historic buildings, country parks, historic monuments, ancient sites, old mines, geological features, castles, ruins, bluebell woods, woodlands, lakes, hiking areas, airports, gardens and parks.
Stratford-upon-Avon has some unmissable towns nearby like Atherstone, Nuneaton, Kenilworth, Rugby, Bedworth, Royal Leamington Spa, and Alcester.
Stratford-upon-Avon's best nearby villages can be found at Baxterley, Burton Dassett, and Wellesbourne.
Don't miss Baxterley Village Church, Ragley Hall, and Charlecote Park's historic buildings if visiting the area around Stratford-upon-Avon.
Stratford-upon-Avon has some unmissable country parks nearby like Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Draycote Water, and Burton Dassett Hills.
Hartshill Castle is a great place to visit close to Stratford-upon-Avon if you like historic monuments.
There are a several good ancient sites in the area around Stratford-upon-Avon like Hartshill Tumulus.
There are a number of old mines near to Stratford-upon-Avon including Hartshill Diorite Pits.
Hartshill Diorite Pits is a great place to visit close to Stratford-upon-Avon if you like geological features.
The area around Stratford-upon-Avon features a number of interesting castles including Kenilworth Castle, and Warwick Castle.
Don't miss Kenilworth Castle's ruins if visiting the area around Stratford-upon-Avon.
Bluebell Woods to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon include Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert.
Stratford-upon-Avon has some unmissable woodlands nearby like Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert, and Oversley Wood.
Draycote Water is one of Stratford-upon-Avon's best, nearby lakes to visit in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Burton Dassett Hills is one of Stratford-upon-Avon's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Stratford-upon-Avon.
There are a number of airports near to Stratford-upon-Avon including Coventry Airport.
There are a several good gardens in the area around Stratford-upon-Avon like Jephson Gardens.
Ragley Hall, and Charlecote Park are great places to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon if you like parks.
Stratford-upon-Avon History
There are some historic monuments around Stratford-upon-Avon:
Places to see near Stratford-upon-Avon
History of Stratford-upon-Avon
The settlement which later became known as Stratford was first inhabited by Anglo-Saxons following their 7th century invasion of what would become known as Warwickshire. The land was owned by the church of Worcester and it remained a village until the late 12th century when it was developed into a town by lord of the manor, John of Coutances. John laid out a new town plan in 1196 based on a grid system to expand Stratford and allow people to rent property in order to trade within the town. Additionally, a charter was granted to Stratford by King Richard I in 1196 which allowed a weekly market to be held in the town, giving it its status as a market town. These two charters, which formed the foundations of Stratford’s transformation from a village to a town, make the town of Stratford over 800 years old.
