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Welcome to Out and About in Stratford-upon-Avon.
This delightful Market Town was the birthplace of William Shakespeare and is one of the world’s most famous tourist centres.
Stratford-upon-Avon is best explored on foot and the main Shakespearian centres of interest can be seen in a gentle walk of a couple of hours,
although for a more in depth experience a couple of days can be devoted quite happily to the task
and don't forget to see at least one of the regular performances by
The Royal Shakespeare Company.
Many shops and hotels in Stratford-upon-Avon have been renovated in the classic half-timbered Tudor Style with Black Beams crossing whitewashed walls.
The historic buildings belonging to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust have been carefully restored to their original condition and setup as they would have been in Shakespeare’s day.
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Mary Arden's House
Station Road, Wilmcote
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 9UN | Home of Shakespeare's grandparents and childhood home of Shakespeare's mother, Mary Arden |
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Shakespeare's Birthplace
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6QW | Take a trip back to sixteenth-century Tudor England with a visit to the site where William Shakespeare was born and gain an insight into what life was like when the famous bard was a child. |
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Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Cottage Lane, Shottery
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 9HH | This sixteenth-century, thatched-roof farmhouse with stunning gardens was the home of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife. |
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Hall's Croft
Old Town
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6BG | This historic Tudor-style house with a scenic walled garden is where Shakespeare's eldest daughter Susanna lived with her husband Dr. John Hall. |
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Nash's House and New Place
Chapel Street
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6EP | Named after Thomas Nash, first husband of Shakespeare's granddaughter this house with its beautiful Elizabethan garden is where Shakespeare lived after he retired from London until his death in 1616. |
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The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire
| The Royal Shakespeare Theatre is currently closed while transformation building works are undertaken at the RSC's Stratford-upon-Avon home. The work is scheduled to be complete in 2010, until then The Courtyard Theatre will be the RSC's main home and the Company will also make use of other venues across Stratford-upon-Avon. |
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The Swan Theatre
Southern Lane
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire | The Swan Theatre is currently closed as part of the transformation of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. |
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The Dell Open Theatre
Avon Bank Gardens, Southern Lane
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire | The Dell (previously the Summerhouse Theatre) plays host to a range of lively student and non-professional productions during July and August.
Entrance is free - just pop along and enjoy. |
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The Courtyard Theatre
Southern Lane
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire
| The Courtyard Theatre opened in July 2006 as a temporary venue to allow the Royal Shakespeare Company to continue performing in Stratford-upon-Avon during the transformation of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. When the development of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre is complete the Courtyard Theatre will be dismantled. |
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Shakespearience
Waterside Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6BA
| Shakespearience presents the Bard in a unique way. Using the latest virtual reality technology and special effects Shakespeare and his characters are magically brought to life to give visitors an understanding of the man himself and an insight into his most famous works. |
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Holy Trinity Church
Old Town
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6BG | Located on the banks of River Avon, this is England's most-visited Parish Churches and the site where William Shakespeare was baptized in 1564 and buried in 1616. |
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The Gower Memorial
Bancroft Gardens
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire
| Erected in 1888, this bronze memorial is dedicated to William Shakespeare and is surrounded by statues of Lady Macbeth, Prince Hal, Hamlet and Falstaff, representing Philosophy, Tragedy, History, & Comedy. |
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The American Fountain
Rother Street
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire
| The American Fountain aka Shakespeare Memorial Fountain and Clock Tower, is a large gothic monument in the Market Square near Shakespeare's birthplace. It was built in 1887 to honour not only William Shakespeare, but also Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Year. |
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Mason Croft
Church Street
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6HB | Once the home of Marie Corelli, a best-selling author during 19th-century England and a favourite of Queen Victoria, Mason Croft is now run by the University of Birmingham as the Institute of Shakespeare Studies. |
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Harvard House
High Street
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6AU | Built in 1596 by a wealthy townsman, Alderman Thomas Rogers this was the ancestral home of John Harvard, founder of the famous American University. It is also home to the Museum of British Pewter. |
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Town Hall Stratford-upon-Avon
Sheep Street
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6EF | Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall is a prestigious building right in the heart of this historic market town. |
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Tudor World and the Falstaff Experience
Sheep Street
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6EE | Tudor World is the largest museum in Stratford-upon-Avon. Set within a genuine Tudor property it is an atmospheric experience suitable for young, old and families alike (although those of a nervous disposition may find some exhibits a little too atmospheric!). |
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Cox's Yard
Bridgefoot
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6YY
| Cox's Yard is a family entertainment complex that features a Family Pub with riverside patio for drinking and dining plus interactive interpretation of the history and romance of Stratford-upon-Avon from the 16rh century to present day, featuring the town's colourful characters, legends and industries through the centuries. |
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Stratford Brass Rubbing Centre
Avon Bank Gardens,
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6XP | Make your own brass rubbings from a collection of Medieval and Tudor brass plaques, England's unique heritage that reflect the knights and ladies, scholars, merchants and priests of the past. |
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River Avon Chain Ferry
Avon Bank Gardens
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire
| The chain ferry is a cheap and easy way to get across the Avon from the recreation ground to just near the Swan theatre. It travels between the popular Dirty Duck pub on Waterside to the recreation ground. The last of its kind in Britain, the chain ferry is hand cranked across the river and has been running since 1937. |
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Stratford Town Walks
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire
| Stratford Town Walks comprises a team of enthusiastic and dedicated local guides with many years experience, specialising in sightseeing walking tours of Stratford-upon-Avon |
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The Greenway - Walking and Cycling
Seven Meadows Road
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire | Starting on the Western side of town at Severn Meadows Road, the Greenway heads out of town along the river and racecourse. Originally part of the Stratford-Honeyborne railway, the Stratford Greenway has been transformed into a 5 mile traffic free cycle and walking path which is part of the Sustrans National Cycle Network. |
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The Shakespeare Express
Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Station
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6PL | England's fastest regular steam train, runs through scenic countryside between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon.
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The Guild Chapel
Chapel Lane
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6EP | The Guild Chapel built by the Guild of the Holy Cross in the 15th century, whose aim was to provide for the religious and commercial needs of the clergy and merchants of the town. |
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Clopton Bridge
Banbury Road
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire | Built at the end of the 15th century, this stone bridge over the River Avon is still in use today. |
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Montpellier Gallery
Chapel Street
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 3EP | Gallery featuring contemporary works in oils, watercolours and pastels, including a large selection of original etchings, silk screens and other hand-printed images. |
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Stratford Butterfly Farm
Swan's Nest Lane, Tramway Walk
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 7LS | If you are feeling "Shakespeared out," this is a great attraction where you can enjoy the unique pleasure of watching spectacular and colourful butterflies flying all around in a wonderful tropical environment. A great place to visit especially so during inclement weather. |
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The Dirty Duck
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 6BA | Located next to the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Dirty Duck aka The Black Swan is a 15th Century building full of history and world famous in Theatre Circles. |
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Stratford Oaks Golf Club
Bearley Road, Snitterfield
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 0EZ | Situated in the heart of beautiful Warwickshire just a short distance from Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford Oaks is enjoyed by all who play here. |
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Stratford-upon-Avon Golf Club
Tiddington Road
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 7BA | Founded in 1894, Stratford-upon-Avon golf club is a prestigious venue that welcomes visitors to its historic course. |
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Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse
Luddington Road
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 9SE | With a history dating back nearly three hundred years Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse is amongst the top flight of Britain’s smaller courses with regular meetings between March and November. |
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