stratford upon avon, a thriving market town on the banks of the beautiful river avon is best known as the birthplace of william shakespeare, but has so much more to offer its visitors. it's true that the bard introduces people to the town, but by the time they leave, many people have discovered the hidden treasures of stratford upon avon and will make plans to return again soon.millions of tourists walk the streets of stratford upon avon every year. some come for the shakespeare attractions and some for the stratford upon avon shops. this web site contains things to do in stratford upon avon as well as helpful information on stratford upon avon hotels, bed and breakfasts and stratford upon avon restaurants.if you want to soak up the history and culture of the shakespeare attractions or simply entertain the children at the butterfly farm or stratford upon avon leisure centre, look no further; we have all you need to know right here.use our stratford upon avon map to see exactly where everything is in stratford. the town centre is quite small and many places of interest are within close walking distance of each other. we hope you enjoy your visit to stratford upon avon, using our online guide you can easily plan your entire trip.