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Shakespeare's Birthplace – Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside loop from Stratford-upon-Avon

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Shakespeare's Birthplace – Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside loop from Stratford-upon-Avon

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Shakespeare's Birthplace – Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside loop from Stratford-upon-Avon

00:55

3.60km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 1.44 km for 43 m

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Start point

Parking

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202 m

Shakespeare Memorial Fountain and Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

Pretty cool statue they have a market next to it that's worth a look

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456 m

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful and well preserved half-timbered building, you will not find many in similar style and quality around. Even if you do not enter the museum it is worth a detour to have a view.

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832 m

Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside

Highlight • Rest Area

Refreshing and plenty to see. Well worth the short walk

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1.04 km

Bancroft Basin, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

From here it is 'just' 185 locks to get to London ;-)

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1.94 km

Colin P Witter Lock (River Avon)

Highlight • River

Colin P Witter Lock is a minor waterways place on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) between Offenham (16 miles and 2½ furlongs and 8 locks to the west) and Royal Shakespeare Theatre (2¾ furlongs to the northeast).

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2.13 km

Bancroft Gardens and Recreation Grounds

Highlight • Natural

Nice place to stop on any walk around Stratford-upon-Avon. Good views of the RSC Theatre and the river, close to town centre shops for food and other refreshments and plenty of space to sit and relax.

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2.22 km

Lucy's Mill Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

If you take a walk to the end of the Recreation Ground furthest from the town centre and then carry on over the little bridge over the stream, you will …

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3.23 km

Stratford-upon-Avon High Street

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hall was built in the reign of Charles I and throughout its chequered history has seen calamitous events including being extensively damaged from a gunpowder explosion in 1643. Just …

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3.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.70 km

1.51 km

364 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.65 km

1.52 km

419 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 24 June

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Shakespeare's Birthplace – Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside loop from Stratford-upon-Avon

Shakespeare Memorial Fountain and Clock Tower

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside

Bancroft Basin, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Colin P Witter Lock (River Avon)

Bancroft Gardens and Recreation Grounds

Lucy's Mill Bridge

Stratford-upon-Avon High Street

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