Getting to and from Stratford
Shottery View is just a minute away from the A46 by car – with this popular A-road offering an easy route to the likes of Cheltenham and Gloucester (less than an hour's drive away). The A46 also allows you to get to Coventry in under half an hour.
Our new development also benefits from being situated just 5 minutes' drive from two of Stratford's major train stations: Stratford Parkway and Stratford-upon-Avon.
From Stratford-upon-Avon you can catch trains to Leamington Spa and Worcester, while there are over 40 trains running between Stratford and Birmingham Moor Street every day – with it taking roughly 35 minutes to get from Stratford to Birmingham Moor Street.
Things to do in Stratford
There's a Bannatyne Health Club & Spa just 16 minutes' walk from our development – with the popular gym also boasting a swimming pool, a spa and three tennis courts.
There's also the Welcombe Hills – a 13-minute drive away – which are excellent for outdoor hikes, with the surrounding park stretching across 148 acres.
Alcester Road - Stratford's main shopping hub - is 10 minutes' drive away and is home to a wide range of independent retailers - including For Something Different, Vinegar Hill, the House of Spells, and the Shakespeare Birthplace trust - as well as popular chains like Holland & Barrett, Waterstones and Robert Dyas Homewares.
You'll also find several supermarkets within 10 minutes' drive of our development, including M&S, Waitrose, Tesco, and Morrisons.
Stratford is also known for its weekly markets, taking place every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and bank holiday Monday.
Popular schools in Stratford
Our development at Shottery View is a 3-minute walk away from The Old Station Nursery, your local option for wrap-around childcare.
Our new homes are located minutes of several primary schools, including:
- Bishopton Primary - 15 minutes' walk away. The school accepts pupils between the ages of 5 and 11.
- Shottery St Andrews Primary - Only 3 minutes' drive away, Shottery St Andrews enrolls students between the ages of 4 and 11.
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary School - A Church of England school, Holy Trinity is 4 minutes away and caters for children ages 4-11.
Secondary education in Stratford-upon-Avon is split into two schools: one for girls and one for boys. Teenagers can attend one of the following:
- Stratford Girls' Grammar School - An all-girls' school offering a sixth form option, Stratford Girls' Grammar School is just 4 minutes' drive from our development and caters to girls ages 11-18.
- King Edward VI School - An all-boys' school similarly offering a sixth form option, King Edward VI is 7 minutes' drive from our development and caters to boys ages 11-18.
In terms of further education options, there's also Stratford-upon-Avon College, 4 minutes' drive away.
Those with little ones can also take advantage of The Old Station Nursery – a 3-minute walk away – which looks after kids from 9 months until they're 3.
Living in Stratford
The famous hometown of Shakespeare, Stratford, beyond its Tudor-style houses and medieval backdrop, offers much to its local community.
From its literary festivals to its music festivals and its contemporary arts festivals, as well as its food festivals, the town is bursting with culture.
But naturally the town doesn't shy away from its Shakespearean past, with the town hosting a birthday celebration for its famous playwright in April.
Although the Royal Shakespeare Theatre casts a large shadow, the town also has a number of smaller theatres where up and coming drama students can thrive; an example of which is the Bear Pit Theatre, situated just 6 minutes' drive away from our development.
The town also has an Everyman cinema as well as an Escape Live escape room.
For the perfect day out with the family, there's the All Things Wild minizoo about 20 minutes' drive from our development.
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