The
main attraction of course in visiting Stratford Upon Avon are 'things
Shakespeare'. Two of the main Shakespeare properties to visit is Anne
Hathaway's Cottage and Mary Arden's House, both too far from the centre
for most people to walk, (Mary Arden's is over 3 miles).
The Stratford Upon Avon hop on, hop off bus that visits all the properties
and more is thus an ideal option for the independent visitor to see
all that is worthwhile in a visit to Stratford.
The Stratford HoHo bus offers ticket options where you can combine
the hoho service with a ticket to either 3 or 5, you choose, of the
Shakespeare properties.
The main starting point of the buses is by the bridge next to the
main Tourist Information Centre
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Stratford
Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Bus |
The
service runs year round except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years
day.
Frequencies are broadly every 30 minutes with increased frequencies,
every 15/20 minutes at the peak times in summer and weekends.
During the summer months live guides are available, at other times
audio guides are provided (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
Japanese, German and Kid's Commentary)
Ticket validity is for a 24 hour period.
There are 12 stops including all 5 Shakespeare properties, Holy Trinity
Church and the RSC theatres.
You can also purchase a ticket that combines the Ho Ho service with
a river cruise on the River Avon |
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Visiting
Shakespeare's Properties & Attractions
There are five houses in or near Stratford-upon-Avon connected with
William Shakespeare and his family.
In the same context there is also Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare
is buried.
The Shakespearean properties offer a unique experience of the Stratford
world in which the famous dramatist and poet was born, lived and
died.
Open all year round, these sixteenth-century houses feature rare
period furnishings and domestic items. Aspects of Tudor life, are
on display, all set in attractive gardens and grounds.
You can buy a single ticket giving access to all properties.
The Stratford
Upon Avon hop on hop off bus connects them all and offers combo
tickets combining the bus service with admission to either 3 or
5 of the Shakespeare properties.
The five properties are: |
Shakespeare's
Birthplace
New Place/Nash's
House
Hall's Croft
Anne Hathaway's
Cottage
Mary Arden's
House
| Where
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and grew up. Exhibition centre.
Shakespeare's home from 1597 until his death in 1616
Where Shakespeare's eldest daughter (Susanna) lived.
Before marrying William Shakespeare in 1582, Anne Hathaway lived here.
On edge of Stratford
The house that Shakespeare's mother, Mary Arden, grew up in, 4 miles
outside Stratford. |
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