Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, 22 miles south east of Birmingham and 8 miles south west of the county town, Warwick. It is the main town of the District of Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" to indicate that it covers a much larger area than the town itself. The estimated total population in 2007 was 25,505. The town is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare, receiving about three million visitors a year from all over the world. The Royal Shakespeare Company resides in Stratford's Royal Shakespeare Theatre, one of Britain's most important cultural venues.
Shakespeare's birthplace and home.
William Shakespeare's bedroom
Shakespeare's house
Just a quick stop for a pint and to get out of the rain!
Typical street
Shakespeare's English knot garden
Soaked through does not begin to describe us!
Yes,we stopped at this pub but only to dry off, of course!
Anne Hathaway's cottage (Shakespeare's wife)
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