Geography
Stratford is close to the Cotswolds, with Chipping Campden 10 miles (16 km) to the south. As a major sheep-producing area, the Cotswolds, up until the latter part of the 19th century, regarded Stratford as one of its main centres for the slaughter, marketing, and distribution of sheep and wool. As a consequence Stratford also became a centre for tanning during the 15th–17th centuries. Both the river and the Roman road served as trade routes for the town.
Suburbs and areas of Stratford-upon-Avon include Shottery, Bishopton, Bridgetown, Tiddington, and Old Town.
| Redditch, Birmingham | Sutton Coldfield, Solihull | Warwick, Coventry | ||
| Alcester, Worcester, Droitwich | Southam, Daventry | |||
| Stratford-upon-Avon | ||||
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