Sign in Using FacebookStratford Guide » Stratford Attractions & Activities » Stratford Sightseeing
Stratford Attractions & ActivitiesSightseeing
Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Category: Sightseeing - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Rother St, Stratford-upon-Avon
This ornate clock and fountain make for a majestic sight amid the square and surrounding shops and restaurants. American journalist George Childs gave the monument to the city in commemoration of Queen Victoria's 1887 Jubilee.
Category: Sightseeing - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BA
Bancroft Gardens is one of the most popular spots in the city. This riverside area offers some spectacular views of the city, particularly the Gower Memorial, Trinity Church, and the Royal Theatre. The garden is home to several species of ducks and a nice population of geese. All of the city's river cruises are located here.
Category: Sightseeing - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Bridgefoot St, Bancroft Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon
This splendid Shakespeare memorial is comprised of a statue of the prolific playwright and many of his most famous characters. The Gower Memorial provides great photo opportunities of the canals and the River Avon.
Category: Sightseeing - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Chapel St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6EP
Located in the vicinity of the house where Shakespeare lived after his retirement, the Great Garden and the Knott Garden combine to make what is probably one of Stratford's most beautifully sculpted garden areas. Here, you'll find several shrub-lined paths that meander through bed after bed of seasonal flowers. The historic Thomas Nash House also...
Category: Sightseeing - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Bancroft Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon
This historic bridge offers majestic views of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Trinity Church. Today, the bridge is open only for pedestrian traffic and provides excellent photo opportunities.
Stratford Brass Rubbing Centre
Category: Sightseeing - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Southern Ln, Royal Skakespeare Theatre Summer House, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BA
Medieval and Tudor brasses recapture the culture of a bygone era. While there is no admission fee, visitors are charged on the basis of the brass they select for rubbing.
Category: Sightseeing - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Swans Nest Ln, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LS
One thousand butterflies make their home here amidst a backdrop of streams, waterfalls, and foliage. There are other animals as well, with displays devoted to a broad range of insects, spiders, and scorpions. Don't worry; the latter specimens are securely behind glass.
