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Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BA, United Kingdom
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...and his birthplace
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And the Garrick Inn again.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
WARNING AND DANGER - be careful about the poison ivy along the Avon to the west of Meadow Road. I was wearing shorts on this day, and the ivy attacked me! I had the itch for the rest of my time in England - and actually for six weeks after that!
I do love this kind of pastoral English countryside, though.
National Hunt Horseracing takes place at Stratford Racecourse several times a year.
The course is fairly flat so visibilaty is good virtually all around the track. There are some small grandstands for shelter and a more elevated view point. A pair of binoculars would be handy to see the horses on the far side of the course although there is a large screen to watch the action.
It is a good idea to buy a racecard before the meeting starts to see what horses are running and their previous form. They are generally available for about £1.
I used to love it here when I was a kid! There's nothing flashy about this place, simple innocent fun is more like it.
It's between the RST/Swan and Holy Trinity Church in the gardens alongside the river. You pick up something you want a rubbing of, the staff cover it in black paper and give you some wax crayons. Then you rum and get a picture.
Simple as that!
Visit the house where Shakespeare was born. In April of 1564 Shakespeare was born in this house on Henley Street to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. This house is considered the most visited tourist spot in all of Britian.
Shakespeare's Birthplace Admission Price:
Adult £6.70 Child £2.60 Family £15.00 Concession £5.50
3 in Town Houses
Adult £10.00 Child £5.00 Concession£8.00 Family £20.00
All Five Houses
Adult £13.00 Child£6.50 Concession£12.00 Family£29.00
Many large, multi-functional half timbered buildings were built throughout much of Europe from 400 to 700 years ago. The rough hewn timber elements were normally straight and somewhat ordinary looking. However, this was not the case in England, especially in this region. Part of the timbers were often carved into interesting geometric shapes, such as the serpentine shapes incorporated in the magnificent structural masterpiece shown in photo #1.
A trendy fast food pizza parlor has now replaced the rowdy and blood stained tavern that occupied the lower floor when William Shakespeare resided in Stratford. Sword wielding ruffians could definately liven the place up after getting a few pints of ale down their gullets. However, the tavern was mild compared to the house of ill repute that occupied the upper floors. JUST KIDDING ! I have no idea what this fine old stout building was really used for back in Elizabethian times. Photo #2 is of another half timbered masterpiece from Renaissance Stratford. They are all there for your enjoyment.
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