Stratford-Upon-Avon Flights and Travel Guide

Such stuff as dreams are made on… are found in Stratford Upon Avon, the remote country town along the River Avon and most commonly known as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. This quaint English village is cast aside for travelers needing a bit of refuge from the modern world. Visit Shakespeare’s home, Mary Arden’s house, and Anne Hathaway’s cottage. Take a walk through the school that Shakespeare attended and try your hand at penning a sonnet before heading back to the resort for a quiet dinner in the countryside. There are no direct flights to Stratford Upon Avon but travelers visiting the English countryside can access the resort village via car, train or bus.  No matter what your reasons for visiting Stratford Upon Avon, parting for any guest is such sweet sorrow.

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You might not have enough time to read the Complete Works of William Shakespeare during your trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, but be sure to pick up one of the Bard’s classics before your Stratford-upon-Avon flight so that you can fully appreciate a visit to his homestead. The town is full of buildings, taverns, performance spaces and churches that are connected to England’s most famous playwright in one way or another: The Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s grave at the Holy Trinity Church and his birthplace round out a complete itinerary that’ll turn you into a Shakespeare expert before the end of your Stratford-upon-Avon trip.

Though Stratford-upon-Avon is ideal for walking tours with its pristine natural beauty and carefully preserved historic charm, take a break and step inside for some live theater and performance art while you’re in town. The Royal Shakespeare Company is world-renowned for the quality of its productions, and Stratford-upon-Avon’s Civic Hall is open to local music, dance and theatre acts.

Grab a cheap flight to Stratford-upon-Avon during October for the Stratford on Avon Music Festival, which provides several performances over the festival’s course of nine days.

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