2 hours in Stratford upon Avon.
On a sunny Sunday (we had many sunny days this summer and i’m so grateful for this), we found ourselves in Stratford upon Avon for two hours.
Stratford is the birthplace of William Shakespeare. The town itself is so beautiful and can be easily navigated on foot. In Henley Street, one of the most old streets of Stratford, is the birthplace dwelling of William Shakespeare. We decided not to take a visit inside (although it’s open to the public) because it would take us a lot of time and there was a 45’ queue. Instead, for that little time we had, we could walk the town.
We walked from Henley Street, the main pedestrian street, to Bridge Street up to the Waterside Area and then to Sheep Street, Chapel Lane, High Street and Ely Street. A lovely short walk that shows in no time how beautiful this medieval town is. I was truly amazed by its medieval buildings. Most buildings were constructed during the Tudor period. (between 1485 and 1603) and are timber-framed, a famous medieval building technique that is called Jettying.
On the banks of the River Avon (which means river in Celtic), there’s the Royal Shakespeare Company (probably the world’s most famous drama company), where it performs plays of William Shakespeare.
We had our coffee break with a scone and a cheesecake to the famous Hobsons Patisserie on Henley Street.
All this under a spectacular sunny weather ♥
Until next time!
