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Shakespeare's Stratford

Discover Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon with our Virtual Tour

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Shakespeare’s Stratford has attracted literary-minded visitors for hundreds of years. Now, with our virtual tour of Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, you can join the pilgrimage or plan for your own visit. We guide you around all of the town's major Shakespeare-related landmarks … from his birthplace to his final resting place.

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Shakespeare's BirthplacePhoto © Peter Scholey / Getty Images
Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon has become a place of pilgrimage since the 18th century. Today, the house in Henley Street has been preserved by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and is open to the public.

Anne Hathaway's Cottage

Anne Hathaway's CottagePhoto © Lee Jamieson
Anne Hathaway's family home has been described as the UK's most romantic cottage – a well-deserved reputation with its timber beams, thatched roof, sprawling orchards and woodland walks.

New Place

New Place and Nash's HousePhoto © Lee Jamieson
Shakespeare spent the last few years of his life in New Place – Stratford-upon-Avon's largest house which was pulled down in the 18th century.

Holy Trinity Church

Holy Tinity ChurchPhoto © Lee Jamieson
Shakespeare was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, where you can still visit his grave and read his epitaph.

Mary Arden's House

Mary Arden's HousePhoto © Lee Jamieson
Our virtual Shakespeare tour takes you to Mary Arden's House, childhood home to Shakespeare’s mother.

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