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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Warwickshire
Stratford-On-Avon
Stratford Upon Avon

Shakespeare's Birthplace – Charlecote Park loop from Stratford-upon-Avon

Easy

5.0

(1)

229

riders

Shakespeare's Birthplace – Charlecote Park loop from Stratford-upon-Avon

01:15

27.4km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 779 m for 101 m

After 26.0 km for 89 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

794 m

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Highlight • Historical Site

The renowned playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) was born and spent much of his childhood in this half-timber framed house. The building is now a Mecca for his fans …

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2

2.39 km

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm

Highlight • Structure

I've been to the Farm many times and it's amazing to see all the different types of butterfly the are beautiful

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3

9.50 km

Charlecote Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The Lucy family owned the land since 1247. Charlecote Park was built in 1558 by Sir Thomas Lucy, and Queen Elizabeth I stayed in the room that is now the …

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4

10.7 km

Charlecote Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Useful information on the website
charlecotemill.co.uk

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5

14.3 km

This is a nice place to stop and take in the view toward Wellesbourne and South Leamington

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6

25.9 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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7

26.1 km

Bancroft Basin

Highlight • River

8

26.4 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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27.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

1.88 km

613 m

324 m

201 m

160 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

7.14 km

383 m

180 m

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Friday 8 May

21°C

7°C

13 %

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