A town less than an hour’s drive from Worcester has been named among the UK’s best staycation spots in a new list by the AA.

To create the list, the AA analysed 36 of the best staycation spots you can drive to in the UK.

The list is based off the following factors: happiness rating, number of car parking spaces, things to do, number of petrol stations, number of EV chargers per 100,000 people and number of AA-approved places to stay.

Stratford-upon-Avon, known as the birthplace of William Shakespeare, features at number two in the list.

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The medieval market town takes around 50 minutes to drive to from Worcester so could make a great day out or even a nice break away.

Stratford-upon-Avon has more than 800 years of history, according to the AA, and scored a happiness rating of 7.6.

What did the AA say about Stratford-upon-Avon?

The AA website says: “A medieval market town with over 800 years of history, Stratford-upon-Avon scores a silver medal on our list, with a happiness rating of 7.6, over 6,000 car parking spaces and more than 60 attractions for you to check out.

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“The town is known for being the birthplace of none other than William Shakespeare. Simply walking around the area is a grand experience in itself, as you’ll get to take in the sights of buildings that have been standing since the 14th century.

“You can even visit Shakespeare’s birthplace – a beautiful 16th-century half-timbered building on Henley Street in the heart of the town, before taking in one of his famous plays at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre or the Swan Theatre, both close to the picturesque River Avon.”

You can see the full list via the AA website.

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The town secured a “silver medal” in the rankings with a 7.6 happiness rating, 6,039 parking spaces, 48 things to do, 43 petrol stations, 124.3 EV chargers per 100,000 people and 58 AA-approved places to stay.

Harrogate was the only place to rank higher than Stratford with a happiness rating of 7.8.

Newquay, Poole, Abergavenny and Anglesey are among the other places that feature in the list.