Visit: Warwick Castle, Castle Lane, Warwick CV34 4QU England
Warwick Castle dates back to 914. The Medieval Fortress is one of the finest and most well-preserved castles in the UK.
Duration: 3 hours
Visit: Shakespeare's Birthplace, Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6QW England
Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore the house where he was born and grew up.
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9HH England
Visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the beautiful 500 year old cottage where Shakespeare courted his bride-to-be.
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: Kenilworth Castle, Castle Green Off Castle Road, Kenilworth CV8 1NE England
The medieval fortress of Kenilworth Castle is one of the largest historic visitor attractions in the West Midlands and one of the most spectacular castle ruins in England. Kenilworth is the perfect place for the whole family to explore where kings and queens once danced and dined, climb the ramparts and enjoy the authentically recreated Elizabethan Garden, an exhibition.
Duration: 3 hours
Visit: Avon Boating Ltd, Swans Nest Boathouse, Swans Nest, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LS, UK
Take in the stunning sights of Stratford-upon-Avon with a 30 minute river cruise.
See the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Holy Trinity Church (the site of Shakespeare’s tomb)
Free audio guide to learn about the famous sights as you go
Duration: 45 minutes
Visit: Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall, Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6HB England
Explore the very room where William Shakespeare sat in the 1570s
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: Shakespeare's New Place, 22 Chapel St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6EP England
Discover beautiful gardens and specially-commissioned artworks at New Place, the site of William Shakespeare’s grand family home.
Duration: 1 hour
Visit: Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park, Compton Verney, Stratford-upon-Avon CV35 9HZ England
Step out of the ordinary at Compton Verney with 120 acres of art, nature, and creativity.
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: British Motor Museum Banbury Road, Lighthorne Heath CV35 0BJ England
The British Motor Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British cars. Take a walk down the ‘Time Road’ and discover how both motoring and family life has changed through the decades.
Travel through ‘Making British Cars’ and see how influential the motor industry has been over the years. Get ‘Under the Skin’ and unravel the mystery of how cars work with interactive exhibits.
Enjoy a free guided tours with one of the enthusiastic guides who will help bring the cars to life.
Duration: 3 hours
Visit: The MAD Museum, 4-5 Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6PT England
The MAD (Mechanical Art and Design) Museum does what it says on the tin! This quirky attraction located in the centre of Stratford-upon -Avon, houses around 60 interactive mechanical contraptions and is the only one of its kind in the UK.
Perfect for the whole family, The MAD Museum is a fantastic playground for adults and an exciting treasure trove for inquisitive kids. As well as being highly interactive and a lot of fun, this eccentric museum appeals to those with curious and methodical brains too. If you like art, design, science and/or engineering, The MAD Museum is for you.
The MAD Museum is a celebration of all things mechanically weird and wonderful. Rolling ball machines, water clocks, interactive light walls, 3D faces, giant rocking birds and much more.
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: Stratford Butterfly Farm, Swan_s Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LS England
The UK's largest tropical butterfly paradise. Come rain or shine enjoy the unique pleasure of discovering hundreds of the world’s most beautiful butterflies flying in an exotic environment of tropical blossom with splashing waterfalls and fish filled pools. Situated in the historic market town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: Shakespeare Distillery, Unit A Drayton Manor Dr, Drayton, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9RQ, UK
Ever wondered how gin is made? Join us for a fun and informative tour around our working distillery in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will discover how gin is made, learn about its history, and experience the many different ingredients we use.
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: Hill Close Gardens Visitor Centre Bread and Meat Close, Warwick CV34 6HF England
Take a trip to these magical hidden gardens… These are rare survivals of Victorian gardens once used by trades folk living above their businesses in Warwick to escape from the crowded town.
The gardens are a unique example of the once-common Victorian detached pleasure garden – distinctly different from allotments – with their characteristic summer houses, hedge lines, pathways and orchards.
These historically significant plots were cultivated for both pleasure and production with tiny ornamental beds, small lawns as well as fruit and vegetables.
Duration: 1 hour
Visit: Estate Office Stoneleigh Abbey, Kenilworth CV8 2LF England
Founded in 1154 as a Cistercian monastic house has connections to Queen Victoria, Prince Charles and Jane Austen. Built on a land grant from King Henry II, it was later converted into the Leigh family home.
The older portion of the house, built from local red sandstone, was started in 1561 and successive generations added to the design. The newest part of the house was completed around 1720 and was designed by Francis Smith of Warwick.
Duration: 1 hour