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 and airports.
Stratford-upon-Avon's best nearby towns can be found at Atherstone, Nuneaton, Kenilworth, Rugby, and Bedworth.
There are a number of villages near Stratford-upon-Avon including Baxterley, and Burton Dassett.
Historic Buildings to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon include Baxterley Village Church.
Don't miss Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Draycote Water, and Burton Dassett Hills's country parks if visiting the area around Stratford-upon-Avon.
Historic Monuments to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon include Hartshill Castle.
Hartshill Tumulus is a great place to visit close to Stratford-upon-Avon if you like ancient sites.
The area close to Stratford-upon-Avon boasts some of the best old mines including Hartshill Diorite Pits.
Hartshill Diorite Pits is a great place to visit close to Stratford-upon-Avon if you like geological features.
Don't miss Kenilworth Castle's castles if visiting the area around Stratford-upon-Avon.
Kenilworth Castle is one of Stratford-upon-Avon's best, nearby ruins to visit in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Bluebell Woods to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon include Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert.
The area around Stratford-upon-Avon's best woodlands can be found at Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert.
Stratford-upon-Avon is near some unmissable lakes like Draycote Water,
Hiking Areas to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon include Burton Dassett Hills.
Airports to visit near Stratford-upon-Avon include Coventry Airport.
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.
