Stratford-upon-Avon campsites

Walk in the footsteps of world renowned playwright, William Shakespeare. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust oversees five houses including Shakespeare's Birthplace where you can hear tales from his life, enjoy live theatre with Shakespeare Aloud! and see the very home where the Bard was born.

Pay a visit to the romantic setting of Anne Hathaway’s cottage This 15^th century charming thatched cottage was the childhood home of Shakespeare's sweet-heart and wife. There are nine acres of gardens and grounds to explore including a lavender maze, a woodland walk, the Shakespeare arboretum and a living willow cabin.

From there head to Hall's Croft and explore the beautifully furnished Jacobean home of Shakespeare’s daughter Susanna and her husband, the physician John Hall. Wander into the tranquil walled garden and discover the fragrant medicinal herbs, as John Hall would have used in his remedies. 

Kids will love Mary Arden’s Farm which is situated on nine acres of beautiful woodlands and orchards and is run as an actual working Tudor farm. You can learn from the farmhands and meet some rare animals. You can also enjoy goose-herding (!) and falconry demonstrations.

Then discover Shakespeare's New Place. It features stunning gardens, sculptures and an exhibition on the site of his family home where Shakespeare later lived and eventually died.

There’s so much to see in Stratford-upon-Avon why not climb aboard a City Sightseeing big red bus and let them help you to make the most of your visit.

Take a walk along the scenic River Avon, or around the Holy Trinity Church located on the banks of River Avon, this is considered one of England's most-visited Parish Churches and the site where William Shakespeare was baptized in 1564 and buried in 1616.

Looking for more history, Tudor World is an award-winning museum situated right in the heart of the historic town within a Grade 2 listed building. The attraction depicts various aspects of Tudor life in an exciting atmospheric setting. It also runs the Walking Tour with William Shakespeare and museum ghost tours.

The Avon winds gently through the town, surrounded on both banks by green parkland and flower filled gardens.  Why not hire a boat and float the day away amidst the willow trees reflected on the water. The river flows under two fine old bridges and over the site of an ancient ford around which the town was founded.

Not to be mistaken for crazy or adventure golf, Stratford Minigolf is much more similar to real golf and is actually skill rather than luck based, as well as being good fun with tricky hazards, bumps and ramps.

Hunt for the answers to the clues on the Stratford-upon-Avon self-guided themed Treasure Trail whilst taking in the best scenic and historical sights. Answers to clues can be found on anything from an engraving on the side of an old building to the numbers on a small plaque on a park bench, forcing you and the kids to look around Stratford Upon Avon in a completely different way.

Looking for fun for all the family, The Mad Museum is where sprockets, robotics and wild paraphernalia are yours to explore. While others say hands off, they demand a hands-on approach to over 50 crazy contraptions. Press buttons, turn screws and release your inner inventor!

Perhaps butterflies are your thing... Stratford Butterfly Farm is the UK’s largest tropical butterfly paradise. The centre is home to over 250 different species of butterfly from a range of 20 different countries. Learn all about these exotic butterflies and their life cycles in the Emerging Cage, where you will see butterflies hatching from their chrysalis before your very eyes. See the one of the largest insect collections in the UK at the Mini-Beast Metropolis, filled with stick insects, beetles and some of the world’s largest tarantulas.

Worried about the weather? Worry no more. Indoor climbing has never been easier with Clip ‘n' Climb. With plenty of individual challenges, anyone can turn up and have a go from pre-school age upwards. If you've always wanted to go climbing with your kids but been put off by the safety aspect of it, Clip ‘n Climb can reassure you. They use automatic belay devices which take in the slack as you climb and then gently lower you to the floor when you reach the top of the wall.

Fancy a day in the outdoors, The Stratford Greenway follows the course of part of the Honeybourne Line, a single-track railway built in 1859 by the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway and closed in 1976. Now a trail for walkers and cyclists, the route links the attractive town of Stratford-upon-Avon with the village of Long Marston.

Green picturesque gardens offering peace and tranquillity is the best way to describe Avon Bank Gardens. A secluded public garden overlooking the river, located at the edge of the Holy Trinity Church's grounds.

The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which contains charming villages such as Bourton-on-the-Water is nearby and well worth the visit, as is Royal Leamington Spa and Coventry.