Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon is a town in south Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the town had a population of 23,676. Stratford is known worldwide as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. It is also the administrative centre of Stratford-on-Avon District.

Travel

Stratford is close to the UK's second largest city, Birmingham, and is easily accessible from junction 15 of the M40 motorway. The seven-mile £12m Stratford Northern Bypass opened in June 1987 as the A422. The town has good rail links from Birmingham (Snow Hill station, Moor Street station) and from London, with up to seven direct trains a day from London Marylebone.

Related Topics:
Birmingham - M40 motorway - Snow Hill station - Moor Street station - London - London Marylebone

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The town has a new cycle-path, and is on the canal network.

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