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

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

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

04:44

18.1km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.75 km

The Farm, Snitterfield

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop if you are walking this section of the Monarch’s Way. Good range of food and drinks and if you mention Monarch’s Way you can get a small discount.

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6.81 km

View of Stratford-upon-Avon from the Welcombe Obelisk

Highlight • Viewpoint

Welcombe Hills and Clopton Nature Reserve is a lovely area for relaxing walks.

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7.32 km

Welcombe Hills Country Park

Nature Reserve

7.82 km

Bluecap Covert

Forest

9.73 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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9.88 km

Gower Memorial to William Shakespeare

Highlight • Historical Site

Statue of William Shakespeare seated on the edge of a cruciform chair, his left arm over its back and hand holding a rolled up manuscript. His right forearm rests on …

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10.0 km

Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside

Highlight • Rest Area

Refreshing and plenty to see. Well worth the short walk

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10.4 km

Statue of William Shakespeare

Highlight • Monument

Very nicely done and very recent too

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10.4 km

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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16.4 km

Wilmcote Wharf, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Highlight • Structure

The site of a canal wharf, where vessels would have loaded and unloaded goods during the Imperial period. It was located 150m west of the station at Wilmcote.

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18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.14 km

3.30 km

2.82 km

2.26 km

290 m

167 m

102 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

3.95 km

2.82 km

2.51 km

2.01 km

2.00 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

30°C

12°C

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

The Farm, Snitterfield

View of Stratford-upon-Avon from the Welcombe Obelisk

Bancroft Basin, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Gower Memorial to William Shakespeare

Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside

Statue of William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Wilmcote Wharf, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

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