12/08/2026
Thanks to all of you who sent through birthday messages. Much appreciated.
My family and I spent 2 wonderful days in Stratford Upon Avon Riverside and Warwick Castle, and I can highly recommend both if you are looking for day trips.
Stratford upon Avon provided a lovely backdrop to walking around and enjoying a drink by the river.
Warwick Castle was super. The jousting War of the Roses was super, and the falconry show of birds of prey was amazing. Seeing these birds up close was amazing, and the end brought tears of joy to my eyes.
The Castle itself is huge.
I cashed in £50 worth of Tesco vouchers, exchanged them for £100 Warwick Castle credit and topped it up with £7 for the full day out.
We stayed at Holiday Inn Express Warwick who gave us a family room, free WiFi and breakfast included for a good deal for the four of us, about £120/night.