Stratford upon Avon: Shakespeare's Birthplace in Warwickshire and an International Tourist Draw
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town in the Stratford-on-Avon District of Warwickshire, about 22 miles southeast of Birmingham. The population is around 30,000. The town's identity is inseparable from William Shakespeare, who was born here in 1564 and died here in 1616. His birthplace on Henley Street, Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Shottery, and Holy Trinity Church where he is buried attract over two million visitors a year. The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has its headquarters and main theatres on the banks of the Avon, including the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, rebuilt and reopened in 2010 with a thrust stage. The town predates its most famous son; it received a market charter in 1196, and the medieval street plan along Bridge Street, High Street, and Wood Street remains largely intact.
Stratford-upon-Avon station is the terminus of a branch line from Birmingham, with services to Birmingham Moor Street and Snow Hill taking about an hour. The A46 bypasses the town to the west, connecting north to the M40 at junction 15 and south towards Evesham. Warwick and Leamington Spa are about eight miles to the northeast. The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, completed in 1816, runs through the town and joins the River Avon near the theatre. For those exploring adult companionship in the Warwickshire area, the town's road and rail links to Birmingham, Warwick, and the M40 corridor make it accessible from a wide catchment.
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Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town in the Stratford-on-Avon District of Warwickshire, about 22 miles southeast of Birmingham. The population is around 30,000. The town's identity is inseparable from William Shakespeare, who was born here in 1564 and died here in 1616. His birthplace on Henley Street, Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Shottery, and Holy Trinity Church where he is buried attract over two million visitors a year. The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has its headquarters and main theatres on the banks of the Avon, including the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, rebuilt and reopened in 2010 with a thrust stage. The town predates its most famous son; it received a market charter in 1196, and the medieval street plan along Bridge Street, High Street, and Wood Street remains largely intact.
Stratford-upon-Avon station is the terminus of a branch line from Birmingham, with services to Birmingham Moor Street and Snow Hill taking about an hour. The A46 bypasses the town to the west, connecting north to the M40 at junction 15 and south towards Evesham. Warwick and Leamington Spa are about eight miles to the northeast. The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, completed in 1816, runs through the town and joins the River Avon near the theatre. For those exploring adult companionship in the Warwickshire area, the town's road and rail links to Birmingham, Warwick, and the M40 corridor make it accessible from a wide catchment.
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