This deceptively large Tudor-style manor house in the English county of Warwickshire, has been much extended over its long history. It’s famed for its tapestries and cottage style gardens and it’s well worth a visit. The house is owned by … Continue readingPackwood House

The Royal Shakespeare Company theatre complex in Stratford upon Avon is one of the biggest attractions in the town. It had a major renovation and re-development recently and opened again in 2010 and it’s well worth seeing. The re-modelling has … Continue readingRoyal Shakespeare Company Theatre

Mary Arden’s farm was the childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother. The attraction is on a large plot just outside Stratford upon Avon and there are lots of things to see on your visit. It’s not only a Shakespeare related location, … Continue readingMary Arden’s Farm

Charlecote Park is an attractive stately home located between Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick. It’s run by the National Trust, but in its past it was a family home that was once visited by Elizabeth the 1st . The owners built a … Continue readingCharlecote Park

Warwick Castle is one of the best preserved castles in England and there’s plenty to see and do when you visit because it’s had plenty of money spent on it as part of the Tussauds group of attractions. There’s more on the entertainment experiences … Continue readingWarwick Castle

Kenilworth Castle is the former home of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who had a steamy love affair with Queen Elizabeth 1st. The Queen visited the castle a number of times, but most notably in 1575 when Dudley created a … Continue readingKenilworth Castle

Think of the most attractive “chocolate-box” thatched cottage that you can, and it still wouldn’t be a patch on this one!  This was the family home of Shakespeare’s wife Anne Hathaway and he would have visited the cottage when he … Continue readingAnne Hathaway’s Cottage