• Stephen and DebbieGrand Tour of Europe - 2023Traveler
    Another view of his birthplace.
    Shakespeare's birthplace - home of his parents.aour hotel in Stratford - the Swan's Nest. There are heaps of swans on the River Avon.The Blue Boar

    Stratford-upon-Avon

    May 17, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    After a drive through the Cotswolds our next stop was the birthplace of William Shakespeare, Stratford-Upon-Avon, where we visited the home where he was born. It was interesting for the historical significance, but it would be more so if you were in to Shakespeare! The medieval town, the canal and the Avon River however, were well worth the visit.

    We spent the night at Stratford and had a group dinner at a country pub, the Blue Boar, about 5 miles from Stratford at Temple Grafton, on a country lane with great food and beer.    Read more