Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, in the heart of England is best known for being Shakespeare's city. Visitors from all around the world make the pilgrimage to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit the home and town of the Bard.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage, the home of Shakespeare's wife in her youth, is but one stop on many a historical and literary journey. Visitors will be enchanted with Stratford-upon-Avon - it's a charming town, full of history, medieval buildings, lovely gift shops selling fine English china, the river Avon with its swans, and of course the Royal Shakespeare Theatres.
Like all other counties of Britain, Warwickshire offers beautifully maintained country parks, historical monuments galore, English tea shops, and beautiful countryside with traditional English villages. Hire a car, go and explore... you won't be disappointed.