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For the visitor, the area offers the best of town and country – not one but two world renowned motor museums, Britain's national organic garden and a living Roman fort, canals and country churches, great houses and battlefields. And it has the range of accommodation to match, from elegant country hotels to homely guesthouses.
Beautifully situated on the River Avon, Stratford has a number of attractions linked to its famous son. Discover the town in which Shakespeare was born and grew up, where he gained inspiration for his work and even where he used to poach deer! A stroll along the River Avon will lead you to Holy Trinity Church – Shakespeare's final resting place.
Attractions
The countryside has six fascinating and historical National Trust houses and gardens, then there is Warwick Castle, Anne Hathaway's Cottage and the Royal Shakespeare Company to name a few.
History
The historic town of Warwick is best known for its magnificent castle, home to generations of the all-powerful Earls of Warwick, including the 13th Earl, executioner of Joan of Arc. A magnificent fortress towering over the banks of the River Avon, on a site first fortified by William the Conqueror in 1068, Warwick Castle is quite simply one of the finest medieval castle in England surrounded by stories and intrigue which make it a popular attraction.
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