Tourist Guide
Welcome to Stratford-upon-Avon. A town synonymous with William Shakespeare.
However, it is much more than that, a market town with more than 800 years of history containing not only many buildings that survive to-day and would have been familiar to Shakespeare, but also a thriving community offering a wide variety of leisure and shopping experiences.
There are many things to explore in Stratford-upon-Avon, which is why visitors flock back every year to discover more.
- Top 20 Attractions
Discover the populare destinatrions for visitors of all ages!
- Whats On in Stratford
Compliment your visit with a show, or find out whats happening locally.
- Where to Eat
Stratford-upon-Avon offers a wide range of cuisine, book a table now!
- Where to Stay
Not all of Stratford can be found in a day, make the most and stay over for longer!
You can't always take the web with you, so why not print our excellent guides. The guides are also available around Stratford Town.
All guides are in Adobe PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat to use.
Find out more about what is going on in Stratford 2007.
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Stratford-upon-Avon Tourist Information Centre
Bridgefoot
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6GW
Tel: (UK) 0870 160 7930
Fax: (UK) 01789 295262
E-mail: info@shakespeare-country.co.uk
Shopping in Stratford-upon-Avon is very safe.
The District Council monitor CCTV. cameras located around the town centre 24 hours a day. Alongside this, over 100 businesses are connected via the Radio Link Scheme ensuring that the Police and CCTV and local businesses work together to ensure your visit is a safe one.
The Shopmobility Unit in Stratford
The Shopmobility unit is in Bridgefoot car park, in the middle of Stratford-upon-Avon. This is a free service which provides powered scooters and wheelchairs for hire. Whether it’s long term or short term, for holidays, visitors, residents or those with temporary injuries, Shopmobility can help you to make the most of your time in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The opening hours are 09.00am until 4.00pm on Tuesdays to Saturdays and 10.00am until 3.00pm on Mondays. If possible, please book in advance to ensure that a scooter or chair is available and to reserve a parking space. This can be done by calling into the Shopmobility unit or by telephoning 01789 414534.
Toilets
For information on Toilets in Stratford Town Centre click here
