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