Subject: Gatwick and hotel
Maps, driving directions, places to stay, restaurants and other comprehensive answers to your questions can be found at http://www.theaa.com One thing though, it is Stratford-upon-Avon. One more thing: It is about 120 miles to Stratford-upon-Avon from Gatwick. And the town for the used books I think is Hay-on-Wye.

Peter