Shakespeare's Way
A long distance path of 146 miles which runs from Stratford-upon-Avon to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. Highlights of the walk include Blenheim Park, Oxford, the Grand Union Canal and the River Thames. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Stratford-upon-Avon
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
Grid Ref: SP203549
Climbing: 1,903 metres
Walk time: 65-72 hours
Days: 9-14
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
OL45 The Cotswolds
160 Windsor, Weybridge and Bracknell
161 London South
170 Vale of White Horse, Abingdon-on-Thames, Wantage, Wallingford and Faringdon
171 Chiltern Hills West, Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford
172 Chiltern Hills East, High Wycombe, Maidenshead and Rickmansworth
173 London North
180 Oxford, Witney and Woodstock
191 Banbury, Bicester and Chipping Norton
205 Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham and Alcester
160 Windsor, Weybridge and Bracknell
161 London South
170 Vale of White Horse, Abingdon-on-Thames, Wantage, Wallingford and Faringdon
171 Chiltern Hills West, Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford
172 Chiltern Hills East, High Wycombe, Maidenshead and Rickmansworth
173 London North
180 Oxford, Witney and Woodstock
191 Banbury, Bicester and Chipping Norton
205 Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham and Alcester
Summary:
Shakespeare's Way is a long distance footpath which runs from William Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London which is proabably the most celebrated location to stage the world renowed playwrights works. Between start and finish the route passes through Blenheim Park (a World Heritage Site), Oxford, Stonor, Marlow, Cookham, Burnham Beeches and continues on the Grand Union Canal and the River Thames to its end at the Globe.
Useful Links:
Shakespeare Way website
Cotwold's Info
Wikipedia
Long Distance Walkers Association
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