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

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

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

03:04

12.0km

40m

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: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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279 m

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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5.04 km

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal – Stratford Top Lock No. 52 (One Elm Lock)

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Stratford Top Lock No 52 is a place on the waterways on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Winding Hole above Stratford Top Lock No 52 (¼ furlongs to the …

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5.75 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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5.76 km

Statue of William Shakespeare

Highlight • Monument

Very nicely done and very recent too

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6.12 km

Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside

Highlight • Rest Area

Refreshing and plenty to see. Well worth the short walk

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6.29 km

Gower Memorial to William Shakespeare

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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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12.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

874 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.25 km

2.56 km

901 m

782 m

496 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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

Wilmcote Wharf, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal – Stratford Top Lock No. 52 (One Elm Lock)

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Statue of William Shakespeare

Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside

Gower Memorial to William Shakespeare

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