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.
The area around Stratford-upon-Avon features a number of interesting towns including Atherstone, Nuneaton, Kenilworth, Rugby, Bedworth, Royal Leamington Spa, and Alcester.
Don't miss Baxterley, Burton Dassett, and Wellesbourne's villages if visiting the area around Stratford-upon-Avon.
Baxterley Village Church, Ragley Hall, and Charlecote Park are great places to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon if you like historic buildings.
Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Draycote Water, and Burton Dassett Hills are some of Stratford-upon-Avon best country parks to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon.
Hartshill Castle is one of Stratford-upon-Avon's best, nearby historic monuments to visit in Stratford-upon-Avon.
There are a several good ancient sites in the area around Stratford-upon-Avon like Hartshill Tumulus.
Old Mines to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon include Hartshill Diorite Pits.
Stratford-upon-Avon is near some unmissable geological features like Hartshill Diorite Pits,
Don't miss Kenilworth Castle, and Warwick Castle's castles if visiting the area around Stratford-upon-Avon.
There are a several good ruins in the area around Stratford-upon-Avon like Kenilworth Castle.
There are a number of bluebell woods near to Stratford-upon-Avon including Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert.
There are a number of woodlands near Stratford-upon-Avon including Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert, and Oversley Wood.
Draycote Water is a great place to visit close to Stratford-upon-Avon if you like lakes.
Places near Stratford-upon-Avon feature a number of interesting hiking areas including Burton Dassett Hills.
The area close to Stratford-upon-Avon boasts some of the best airports including Coventry Airport.
The area around Stratford-upon-Avon's best gardens can be found at Jephson Gardens.
Parks to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon include Ragley Hall, and Charlecote Park.
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.
