"Stratford upon Avon...A must see!" Stratford-upon-Avon by lou31

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Serenity itself! - Stratford-upon-Avon
Serenity itself!
A pretty place.

Stratford was a must see for me and I spent 3 whole days exploring this pretty place. Luckily the weather was fine and warm and of course that brought out all the charm I had hoped to find there.
Apart from the crowds of people flocking the streets and parks I managed to enjoy this town as it really was a beautiful place. My stay here stands out as one of the highlights of my holiday.

Crowds...
Lots of people - Stratford-upon-Avon

Lots of people

I read somewhere that Stratford receives something like 6 million visitors a year. I thought maybe it was a miss print but going by the crowds there I wouldn't be at all surprised. At least because of all the people there are plenty of shops and restaurants.

and quiet places.
The brilliant green was everywhere. - Stratford-upon-Avon

The brilliant green was everywhere.

Georgeous places like this make up for the crowds. The colour of the trees and grass was just like the picture...
I must admit I didn't go much into the history of the town and it's connection to William Shakespeare...I was having too good a time. But if you are into that sort of thing you will be fascinated by Stratford. Old world charm, quaintness, and lots of colour!

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:A walk back into the past, colourful and very pretty.
  • Cons:Lots of people and I think prices a bit higher than average.
  • In a nutshell:When I return to the UK I will be going back there!
  • Last visit to Stratford-upon-Avon: May 2005
  • Intro Written Jun 10, 2005
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The dining room. - Stratford-upon-Avon Monk's Barn Farm...the dining room. Hotels (5)

This was the dining room at the farm. And the food was good too! more travel advice

The river Avon runs through the farm. - Stratford-upon-Avon Monk's Barn Farm..the surrounding... Hotels (5)

I came across this lovely scene on my walk to the tiny village of Clifford Chambers. The best part of staying here was... more travel advice

Typical tudor buildings - Stratford-upon-Avon More lovely architecture Things to Do (6)

This place is a restaurant but I didn't eat there. It was such a nice building I had to include the picture. This type... more travel advice

Half timbered buildings - Stratford-upon-Avon A walk about town...lovely architecture Things to Do (6)

The tudor half timbered buildings were a pleasure to discover. more travel advice

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    May 28, 2006 at 12:06 AM

    it seems that you did "enough" great britain! this stratford travel page photo is fantastic also liked very much the scotish pages...i m going there now again!

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    Jan 14, 2006 at 5:24 AM

    Are the swans very fat? I fondly remember a school trip to see King Lear staged at the RSC Theatre

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    Jan 7, 2006 at 6:15 AM

    What a pretty town--I would love to see where Shakespeare frequented the streets!!

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    aussirose's Profile Photo
    Aug 12, 2005 at 6:15 AM

    Oh wow Lou, that looks lovely. Love the Monks barn place & the baugette Barge!! Oh and that gorgeous green pommie scenery!! Cheers, Ann :o)

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    Jul 18, 2005 at 1:40 PM

    Hi Glad to see yo made it to Stratford and the weather was kind to you

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