Discover Stratford - Places to Visit

All Saints' Church, Billesley

This church is one of 340 cared for by The Churches Conservation Trust - the national charity protecting historic churches at risk. For more details about all our churches, see visitchurches.org.uk.

Anne Hathaway's Cottage

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
This world-famous thatched cottage continued to be owned by Anne Hathaway's descendants until the late 19th century.

Avon Air Centre Limited

Fantastic scenic pleasure flights, over Stratford Upon Avon and the Cotswolds, in our Cessna aircraft !

Avon Boating Ltd

Half-hour cruises on the River Avon in a fleet of traditional passenger boats. Regular departures from the Bancroft Gardens adjacent to the theatre.
Rowing boat, motor boat, punts and canoes available for hire by the hour from our Boathouse on Swan's Nest Lane.

Bancroft Cruisers

Why not book a private charter party? Heated boat with full bar and music. Anniversaries, birthday parties, Hen parties or just for a good fun cruise on the River Avon. Booking taken for day or night cruises.

Blenheim Palace

Birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and home to the Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace, one of the finest baroque houses in England, is set in over 2,000 acres of landscaped gardens

Bombay Manor Museum / Stratford Ripper Experience

Seek the magic at two great attractions in Stratford upon Avon.

By Day: stratford's most unique attraction, the spooky Bombay Manor museum - where magic and mystery lurk around every corner.

By Night: th extremely terrifying Stratford Ripper Experience, with ghost walks, overnight ghost hunts and warwickshire's most frightening scare tours.

Burton Dassett Country Park

Burton Dassett Hills Country Park is a series of rugged hilltops with spectacular views in all directions and Fox Covert, a small woodland with a surfaced footpath .

Charlecote Mill

Picturesque watermill on the river Avon, from about 1800. Now restored and producing stone ground flour by water power, working mill .

Charlecote Park

Charlecote Park has been the home of the Lucy family since the 15th century. The current house was extensively remodelled in the Victorian times by Mary Elizabeth Lucy and it is presented as it was when she was the mistress of the house.

City Sightseeing Stratford Tours

Open-top bus tours of Stratford-upon-Avon departing from the town centre at regular intervals. Hop on and off as often as you wish to visit the five Shakespeare Houses and many places of interest.

Civic Hall Stratford

The Civic Hall offers a full programme of arts and entertainment events and shows throughout the year, and is also available to hire for a wide range of other activities.

Compton Verney

Award-winning art gallery housed in a Grade I listed Georgian mansion. Explore art from around the world and relax in 'Capability' Brown parkland.

Coughton Court

Celebrate 600 years of the Throckmorton family at Coughton Court. Explore the historic house that witnessed Gunpowder plotters, priest holes and Catholic intrigues. Also, walled gardens, restaurant and plant sales centre.

Diamond Tours

Diamond tours specializes in day tours of Heart of England and the Cotswolds visiting many small villages where the coaches can not reach. Also we offer extended tours of the Cotswolds or anywhere in the UK for 2 to 12 days duration.

Falstaff Experience - Tudor World Museum

One of Stratford's most unusual and beautiful attractions set in an amazing 16th C. building, which houses the museum and gift shop. Activities include history tours, Elizabethan theatre, ghost tours and ghost hunting at the weekend.

Greenway and Milcote Picnic Area

The Greenway is a five mile section of what was the old Honeybourne railway line, closed in 1976, converted to cycleway and footpath.

Guide Link Stratford

Tour Guide & Booking Service

Hall's Croft

Named after Dr John Hall, who married Shakespeare's daughter Susanna. This impressive 16th century house, with Jacobean additions, includes outstanding furniture and paintings as well as an exhibition about medicine in Shakespeare's time.

Heli Air Ltd

Established in 1985, Heliair is one of the most experienced helicopter operating companies in the UK also being the largest Robinson distributor. We offer trial lessons for that breathtaking experience providing fabulous gifts.

Henley-in-Arden Heritage and Visitor Centre

A museum of the history of a market town from the time of the Norman conquest, housed in a building dating from 1345. Exhibits show the changes in social, business and domestic life and commemorate notable local figures.

Heritage Motor Centre

Uncover the story of the British motor industry with the exciting and interactive exhibitions. Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars and great fun for all the family.

High Road Balloons

Champagne hot air balloon flights in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucaestershire and the Cotswolds. Taking off from the beautiful historic towns of Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester. Individual, group and corporate bookings.

Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church is one of England's most beautiful and most visited parish churches. It is the place where William Shakespeare was baptized, worshipped and buried.Many other treasures lay within this holy place worshipped for 800 years

Lantern-lit Ghost Tours

Nightly lantern-lit ghost tour of England's Most Hautned Bulding at 6pm. Also at 7pm, 8pm and 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Mary Arden's Farm

Mary Arden's Farm. Wilmcote, 5 miles north of Stratford-upon-Avon. Great for a family outing, the timbered farmhouse was the home of Shakespeare's mother before she married John Shakespeare.

Nash's House & New Place

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Nash's House was owned by Thomas Nash, first husband of Shakespeare's grand-daughter, Elizabeth -

Ragley Hall

Alcester, 8 miles west of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Ragley Hall, the Warwickshire home of the Marquess and Marchioness of Hertford, is set in 27 acres of beautiful formal gardens.

Redwings Horse Sanctuary

Visit rescued horses, ponies and donkeys in beautiful surroundings of Redwings Horse Sanctuary - Entry is free!

Rita Mansfield Associates

Using Stratford-upon-Avon as your base RMA can arrange numerous exciting day and half-day tours in and around the Midlands including some of the outstanding attractions in the area.

Rollright Stones

The Rollright Stones are a group of prehistoric megalithic monuments built from large natural boulders found within about 500m of the site. The stones are naturally pitted, giving them extraordinary shapes.

Roman Alcester

This stylish and inspirational museum traces the arrival of the Romans in Alcester and their continuing influence on the town. Household objects, coins and jewellery found by members of the public and excavated by archaeologists.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Stratford-upon-Avon is home to the Royal Shakespeare Company, one of the world's best-known theatre ensembles, which performs works by Shakespeare, other renaissance dramatists and contemporary writers all year round. The Company also play regularly in London, Newcastle upon Tyne and on tour across the UK and the world.

Shakespeare Birthplace

Step into the house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and re-enter the Tudor world. Newly refurbished, the house now offers visitors a fascinating insight into life as it was when Shakespeare was a child.

Skirmish Paintball

Skirmish Paintball Games Privately run venue suitable for groups, individuals, juniors and adults. Seven different game zones. Situated for easy access from M6/M42/M40 near Ragley Hall.

Stratford Antiques Centre

Timbered building antiques centre in courtyard setting featuring jewellery, furniture, paintings and much much more.

Stratford Armouries

Stratford Armouries is a truly unique museum and visitor centre set in 86 acres of rolling Warwickshire countryside. The Galleries play host to a world-class collection of arms and armour sourced from cultures across the globe.

Stratford Bike Hire

Cycle hire & Cafe at the Stratford Greenway. 5 miles of traffic free cycle path. Cycle around Stratford or tour the local countryside.

Stratford Town Ghost Walk

Best Visitor Attraction Godiva Award winner.

Stratford Town Walk

Best Visitor Attraction Godiva Award winner. Guided sightseeing walks 365 days. Ghost walks and ghost cruises. Groups by arrangement.

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm

Stratford-upon-Avon's Butterfly Farm is the UK's largest tropical butterfly paradise! Rain or shine, discover many of the world's most beautiful butterflies in an exotic environment.

Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse

Steeplechasing has taken place at Stratford Racecourse since 1755. Nowadays, we have sixteen meetings a year, most of which take place within the summer months. We have a large picnic area, bars and eateries.

The Courtyard Theatre

The Open Road Classic Car Hire

Tour the Heart of England in a self drive classic car. Choose from a selection of mainly British classics including: Austin Healey, Jaguar, MG and Triumph a classic American Ford Mustang.

The Saxon Sanctuary

Warwickshire's oldest church is a storybook in stone. Its tower saw in the last millennium and the drama of English history has swept through it ever since.

Ufton Fields Nature Reserve

This 100 acre site, managed in partnership with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, is a wildlife haven with all weather footpaths providing access to varied habitats in every season.

Umberslade Farm Park

Come & enjoy the fun on the new adventure playground, the indoor 'Egg Splat' canons or the tractor race track. There are lots of animals to see, with supervised animal feeding and handling sessions throughout the day.

Upton House

Discover the life and passions of a 1930s millionaire, when Upton House was the weekend home of Lord & Lady Bearsted. Enjoy the beautiful gardens,with terraced borders, ponds,bog garden, kitchen garden and the National Collection of Asters.

Warwick Castle

Experience an award winning day out at BritainÂ’s Ultimate Castle. We will immerse you in over 1000 years of jaw-dropping history, come rain or shine. Where ancient myths and spell binding tales will set your imagination alight and your hair on end.

Witness castle life for yourself from mediaeval battle to the splendour of the Georgian State Rooms. Meet Henry VIII and his wives, witness a State Banquet with the Queen and re-live the preparations for battle in Kingmaker.

Wellesbourne Airfield Market

Wellesbourne Airfield Market has been in existence since 1975 and is one of the largest open markets in the British Isles.

Wellesbourne Wartime Museum

Small volunteer run museum with History of Wellesbourne Airfield.

Wellesbourne Watermill

One of the last remaining working flour mills in the country.

Yew Tree Farm Craft Centre

A STYLISH AND CONTEMPORARY SHOPPING VILLAGE made up of sixteen beautiful barns and coffee shop in a courtyard setting offering a wide range of unique quality products from around the world.