Warwickshire: Shakespeare’s Hometown in Historic England
As the hometown of literary genius, Shakespeare, Warwickshire has gained fame across the world. With glorious castles, secret gardens and many relics around, this county of Historic England was the muse for many of Shakespeare’s novels. With the boundaries changed in 1976, Warwickshire became a non-metropolitan county, thus its towns and villages are a mixture of city and country life. The towns and villages in Warwickshire give a unique taste of both country and city life. The county is divided in five different districts. With the tempting incentives it provides history and literature lovers to visit it, Warwickshire is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England. People, interested in history and literature, can explore and learn a great deal from the county.
Aside from Shakespeare, many artists, poets and writers originated from here. Famous names that were born in this county include Christopher Wren, William Croft, Marry Ann Evans, George Elliot and Elizabeth Gaskell. Few of the most visited town in the county are Stratford-upon-Avon, Henley-in-Arden and Alcester.
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a beautiful country side town which also is the birth town of William Shakespeare. The town is probably the most famous in the county due to its historical importance.
The town is located at the bank of river Avon which gives it a beautiful and picturesque landscape. Yearly, many visitors flock to the town to spend an unforgettable holiday with their families. There are many Stratford-upon-Avon hotels ready to provide top class accommodation to its visitors. Some of the most popular tourist attractions in the town are the five houses of Shakespeare’s property. These are the houses belonging to the Shakespeare’s family including his wife Anne Hathaway and Mary Arden. Then there is the Falsstaff’s experience museum, the Brass rubbing centre and the house of John Harvard. Famous Stratford-upon-Avon hotels include the Holiday Inn Stratford-upon-Avon hotel, the Mercure Shakespeare hotel and the Legacy Falcon hotel.
Henley-in-Arden
The second Warwickshire town worth visiting is the small yet peaceful town of Henley-in-Arden. The town gets its name from the famous Arden forest. Like other famous towns of the county Henley is also famous for its historic buildings. Every year a number of tourists interested in history and architecture head towards this town for a family break. Visitors can easily find a Henley-in-Arden hotel that will provide them with accommodation and hospitality that is worth their money. For those interested in sightseeing the town, the remain of an old 15th century market, a cross built from carved stone and the guild hall are a few of the must-see locations. Some of the top rank Henley-in-Arden hotels includes the Henley hotel and Ashleigh hotel.
Alcester
If it is peace and quiet that you yearn in Warwickshire, a day or two in the market town of Alcester will do the trick. Alcester traces its origin back to the Roman times. Thus, the city has some of the most fascinating historic sites in the county. Ragely hall, the Alcester golf range centre, the Alcester heritage centre and many Alcester hotels built in historic architectural buildings are the town’s biggest attractions. Some famous Alcester hotels are the King Court hotel, the Arrow mill hotel and the Stag at Red Hill hotel.
