Shakespeare's Stratford on the Web
www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk
Attractions
 Stratford Racecourse
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Attraction Luddington Road, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 9SE Tel:
01789 267949 2009 WINNER OF THE RACEGOERS CLUB AWARD FOR BEST SMALL RACECOURSE IN THE SOUTH MIDLANDS & EAST ANGLIA
Stratford Racecourse is one of the country's leading small racecourses, with a reputation for excellent levels of prize-money. Racing takes place regularly between March and the end of October, with many of the top jockeys riding here. Six National Hunt races. |
 Holy Trinity Church
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Southern Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon Tel:
01789 266316 William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway are buried here. This ancient church provides a moment of calm away from the bustle of the town. Both the courtyard and the churchyard itself are breathtakingly beautiful. In the little shop you can even buy a copy of the Magna Carta on a roll in a tube in both authentic Latin text and a handy English translation for £3.50. |
 Harvard House
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High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon Tel:
+44 (0)1789 204507 This town house (on the right with the flagpole) has survived in its present state since the late sixteenth century (although some of the stained glass windows date back to the 14th century), it is now the property of Harvard University. Open to the public its strange and complex history is revealed by its dedicated staff. |