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| Stratford upon Avon | ||
| country | England | |
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| Residents | 27.445 (2011) | |
| height | 72 m | |
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Stratford upon Avon (Pronunciation: ˌstrætfɚd əpɒn ˈeɪvən, also for short Stratford) is a city in the county Warwickshire, about 60 km south of Birmingham and near Warwick. Around 2 million tourists visit the city every year, as it is best known as the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
background
Stratford-upon-Avon is a small town with a mix of historic and modern buildings on the banks of the River Avon. The name is derived from the old English word strt for street and the word ford for ford (probably from Roman times). Stratford-upon-Avon is the name of a road ford across the Avon. From the 15th and 17th centuries, the area was a center for sheep farming (Shakespeare's father was a wool merchant) and tanning. Today there is still some light industry and service providers in the area, but tourism is the main employer.
getting there
By plane
The next major commercial airport is in Birmingham Airport
(IATA: BHX). Alternatively, you can also use London arrive. Here the airports offer themselves London Heathrow Airport(IATA: LHR) and London Luton Airport(IATA: LTN), due to its geographical location and convenient connection to the motorway network (if you continue your journey by car).
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By train
Stratford-upon-Avon train station is to the west of the city center, just a few minutes' walk away. The place is terminus for rail connections with London Midland above Birmingham (Snow Hill and Moor Street) from the train stations Stourbridge Junction, Kidderminster or Worcester (The starting stations vary, with trains arriving in Stratford approximately every 30 minutes). Society Chiltern Railways offers an approximately hourly connection London Marylebone above Warwick and Leamington Spa.
By bus
Stratford-upon-Avon is easily accessible from other parts of the region. The buses stop near the train station at the intersection of Alcester Road, Arden Street and the Greenhill Street. There are four stops (A, B, C and D) and even buses going in the same direction sometimes stop at different stops depending on the line. However, there should be lists at the stops showing which bus stops where Birmingham and Leamington Spa there is at least one bus per hour and also from Coventry above Warwick there is a connection every hour. Other places in the vicinity are even more often connected and there are also isolated intercity buses from the company National Express, e.g. after Bristol, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Liverpool. Something is better London connected, in the direction of which several buses a day with a destination Victoria Station drive.
In the street
| Distances | |
| Warwick | 14 km, 9 mi |
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| Leamington Spa | 20 km, 12 mi |
| Birmingham | 50 km, 31 mi |
| Oxford | 86 km, 53 mi |
| London | 160 km, 99 mi |
| Cardiff | 165 km, 102 mi |
| Manchester | 200 km, 124 mi |
| Dover | 300 km, 186 mi |
Stratford is very easy to get to by car. The city is approximately 11 km (7 mi) from the highway M40 away. Take the from the motorway exit A46 and then the A439. There are 2,800 parking spaces within the city, spread over 8 public parking spaces. From these you can reach all sights and shops in 10 minutes on foot. In the parking lots Bridgefoot and Unicorn Meadow you take a ticket at the entrance and pay for it at the pay machine before exiting. In all other parking spaces, you pay a fee for the entire parking period when you drive in. Parking fees have to be paid 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are parking spaces for around 800 cars in the area around the city. These are located in Shipston on Stour, Southam, Alcester, Bidford, Henley in Arden and Studley and are all free except for the parking spaces on Telegraph Street in Shipston in Stour.
By boat
The Avon River used to be a lifeline of the place, connecting it with other cities. But in the 18th century canals were increasingly built in England to better connect the country. In Stratfort, too, a canal was built that runs from the river centrally into the Bancroft Gardens branches off. Over the years it became increasingly dilapidated, but was restored in the 1960s and is now popular with day trippers. However, it is no longer possible to arrive by water.
mobility
Stratford is very easy to walk around. There is also a ring bus route and by bus and train you can also easily get to Wilmcote, which is where the house is from Mary Aden is located.
Tourist Attractions
The town's greatest attractions - Shakespeare's Birthplace, Mary Arden's Farm, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Hall's Croft, Nash's House and New Place - are featured by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust managed. If you want to visit all five houses, it is best to buy a combination ticket that includes entry to all attractions. Tickets are valid for one year and cost £ 17.00 for an adult, £ 10.00 for children and £ 44.50 for families (2 adults and 2 children). If you only want to visit the three townhouses, i.e. the birthplace, Hall's Croft and Nash's House and New Place, you can also buy a combination ticket for these three exhibitions. This costs £ 12.00 for an adult, £ 7.00 for children and £ 31.00 for families. Both tickets also include free entry to Harvard House.
Special tip: Who here book online in advance and get a 10% discount!
- Shakespeare's birthplace. Tel.: 44 (0) 01789 204 016. Shakespeare's birthplace is on Henley Street, one of the oldest streets in Stratford-upon-Avon. The house has been restored and the interior is designed as it could have been furnished around 1570. The house belonged to W. Shakespeare's father John and passed on to William after his death. Over the centuries, the owners changed and the building was also structurally changed. In April 2000, the reconstructed interior was presented and the house is now one of the main attractions of the place.
- Hall's Croft. Tel.: 44 (0) 1789 292 107.
- Nash's House and New Place, Chapel Street. Tel.: 44 (0) 01789 292 325.
- Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Cottage Lane. Tel.: 44 (0) 1789 292 100. Shakespeare's wife's birthplace, about 2 km from the center of the village Shottery.
- Shakespeare's mother Mary Arden was born, Station Road. Tel.: 44 (0) 01789 293 455. Shakespeare's mother Mary Arden was born in Wilmcote (approx. 5 km away) Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and which now houses a museum about life in the country. The place can also be reached by train.
- Royal Shakespeare Theater
- Church of the Holy Trinity
- Sheep Street
activities
- Boat tours on the Avon. Access to the mooring is on the street Bridgeway, just north of Clopton Bridge, at the Holiday Inn Hotel. Bancroft Cruisers offers 45-minute tours and charters. On the opposite side of the river on the Swan's Nest Lane is the boathouse of Avon Boatingwho have 30-minute tours on offer and also operate a boat rental.
