Stratford Upon Avon - What to do ?

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Thanks to all for the advice, a quick rundown on what we do which may help anyone else going,

Warwick Castle, used vouchers off net saving £20 entry, get there early as by lunchtime it was packed and you were waiting to go anywhere, falconry show good and if you want to go to Warwick at all it was £3.50 parking till 7pm so worth using the Castle parking and walking a few hundred yards into Warwick.

Shakespere Attractions, again vouchers for £17 used for ticket for all 5 sites, ticket is valid for a year so you can go back again, as before worth doing the sites in Stratford early as got very busy, Anne Hathaway cottage is a mile or so walk ut of town but very easy to do, farm is 3.5 miles out of town and is fairly limited except for some nice walks and animals for the kids, falconry display interesting if not as impressive as Warwick Castle but you could have a go yourself which was good.

Cadbury World, got a 20% off voucher but only worth £5/6 on 2 tickets, only do it if you like kids :rotfl:and better to book prior to attending as by lunchtime there was an hour wait for non prebooked tickets, get 2/3 free chocolate bars but very child orientated especially the ride, cup of melted chocolate at the end was nice.

Hotel, stayed at Ettington Chase which had some good offers, £160 for 4 nights for 2 with breakfast, 2 pubs in walking distance, one a nice pub with reasonable pub grub and the Chequers which was a very nice meal but more expensive.

Stratford, very touristy, decent parking at the marina at £4 per day and near the tourist office, buy the £1.20 walking brochure which gives information and a route to cover all the sites, takes as long as you want it to, lots of pubs and restaurants in the town.

All in all a good break and the use of vouchers saved enough for a very nice meal or two but still not a particularly cheap break unless you are better prepared to sort you own food in the evenings rather than eating out.

pollypenny

Mary Arden's house, one of the big 5 Shakespeare buildings, is interesting as it is a farm and there are often falconry displays or carriage displays
as well as the two houses.

Not far from Stratford is The Shire Horse Centre. Very interesting. You can find lots of info at the tourist office.