Stratford-upon-Avon Walking Tour
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Why Walk Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon's identity is inseparable from William Shakespeare, who was born here in 1564 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church by the river. Five houses associated with Shakespeare and his family survive, and the Royal Shakespeare Company performs his works in purpose-built theaters on the riverbank. Beyond the Bard, the town preserves a handsome collection of Tudor and Georgian buildings along its market streets.
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Must-See Stops in Stratford-upon-Avon
- •Shakespeare's Birthplace — the half-timbered house where Shakespeare was born in 1564
- •Royal Shakespeare Theatre — the RSC's flagship theater on the riverbank, with a rooftop tower
- •Holy Trinity Church — where Shakespeare was baptized and buried, by the River Avon
- •Hall's Croft — the Jacobean home of Shakespeare's daughter Susanna and her physician husband
Hidden Gems in Stratford-upon-Avon
- •Bancroft Gardens — riverside gardens at the junction of the canal and the Avon, with a Shakespeare statue and canal basin
- •Mary Arden's Farm — a working Tudor farm in nearby Wilmcote, the childhood home of Shakespeare's mother
Walking Tip
Walk from the Birthplace down Henley Street to the river, along the Avon past the theaters to Holy Trinity Church — about 30 minutes.
Best Time to Visit
April through October. Book RSC tickets well in advance for popular productions.
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