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Historic house & gardens
Shakespeare's Birthplace & Family Homes
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
The house where Shakespeare was born and grew up, plus New Place gardens (his final home), Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Shakespeare's Schoolroom.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip See a play at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in the evening.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Daily approx 10am-4pm in winter, later in summer (last entry 30 min before)
- How long to allow
- 1.5 hours (Birthplace); half day for all homes
- Best time to go
- Weekday mornings
- Accessibility
- Birthplace has steps; ground floor and garden accessible
Getting there
- Address
- Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6QW
- Parking
- Town car parks; Park & Ride
- Nearest station
- Stratford-upon-Avon (10 min walk)
- Other ways
- Direct trains from Birmingham and London Marylebone
Places to stay near Shakespeare's Birthplace & Family Homes
Courtland Hotel B&BStratford-upon-Avon · ££ · 0.1 km awayThe White Swan HotelStratford-upon-Avon · £££ · 0.1 km awayPremier Inn Stratford-upon-Avon Central hotelStratford-upon-Avon · £££ · 0.3 km awayThe DoubleTree by HiltonStratford-upon-Avon · £££ · 0.3 km awayThe Queens Head InnStratford-upon-Avon · ££ · 0.3 km awayHotel du VinStratford-upon-Avon · ££££ · 0.3 km away
More to do nearby
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