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Caffeine & Machine
The original car culture cafe and social space set in a stunning Warwickshire farmhouse, drawing enthusiasts from across the UK.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Stratford-upon-Avon
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wilmcote, 13km from Warwick Castle.
Stratford-upon-Avon is in England, United Kingdom, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Wilmcote, about 5 km away.
Stratford-upon-Avon ( ... AY-vən), also known simply as Stratford, is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District, in the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated on the River Avon, 91 miles (146 km) north-west of London, 22 miles (35 km) south-east ofRead more
Birmingham and 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Warwick. The town is the southernmost point of the Arden area at the northern extremity of the Cotswolds. At the 2021 census Stratford had a population of 30,495.
Stratford was inhabited originally by Britons before Anglo-Saxons and remained a village before the lord of the manor, John of Coutances, set out plans to develop it into a town in 1196. In that same year, Stratford was granted a charter from King Richard I to hold a weekly market in the town, giving it its status as a market town. As a result, Stratford experienced an increase in trade and commerce as well as urban expansion.
Stratford is a popular tourist destination, owing to being the birthplace and burial place of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare, who is widely regarded as the national poet of England. It receives approximately 2.7 million visitors a year. The Royal Shakespeare Company resides in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
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What is there to see near Stratford-upon-Avon?
Within an hour or so of Stratford-upon-Avon: Caffeine & Machine (7 km), Warwick Castle (13 km), British Motor Museum (15 km), Aston Martin Visitor Experience (Gaydon) (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Stratford-upon-Avon?
The nearest famous roads are A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth), Gospel Pass and A54 Congleton to Buxton.
Where is Stratford-upon-Avon?
Stratford-upon-Avon is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Wilmcote.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,495
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.1917, -1.7073
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Stratford-upon-Avon
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Warwick Castle
A medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068, situated on the banks of the River Avon in Warwickshire.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
British Motor Museum
Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars with over 400 vehicles at the Gaydon Heritage Centre.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Aston Martin Visitor Experience (Gaydon)
Guided tours of Aston Martin's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where DB11 and Vantage models are hand-built.
15 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum, Gaydon
Home of the marque that made Bond's DB5; the museum and nearby Warwickshire lanes are a pilgrimage for Aston and 007 enthusiasts.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Chipping Campden
A wool-trade gem with a curving High Street of golden terraces and the arched 17th-century Market Hall.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Broadway Tower
A folly castle crowning the Cotswold escarpment at 1,024 feet, with views across 16 counties from the second-highest point.
20 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Cotswold Lavender
A working lavender farm on the hills above Snowshill, with striped fields open to visitors when the crop is in flower.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Stratford-upon-Avon
19 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 36 kmCleeve HillThe highest point of the Cotswolds at 330 m, an open common above Cheltenham with views to the Malverns and Wales.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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