Date
Friday-Monday 17-20 September
Organisers
Malcolm P and Diane C
Cost
£63 inclusive of supplement for a 3-night stay inclusive of supplement. £12 supplement for attendees from Meetup. Priority booking ends 25 November 2026.
Activities
Friday: After check-in we plan a lovely walk to the River Avon and around the village of Alveston.
Saturday: We plan a 9-mile walk starting from the hostel and taking a lovely route along the Avon. We will do a slight detour to visit Anne Hathaway's cottage (Shakespeare's wife). The route will then take us to Shakespeare's birthplace. We will have time to visit the many historical places on route.
Sunday: We plan a walk to and through historic Stratford-upon-Avon, and on to the Welcombe Hills Country Park and Obelisk, providing great views across Warwickshire.
Monday: We bid our farewells.
Refreshments
Hostel serving food and drink. Hostel has a self-catering kitchen. Cafes, bars and shops en-route.
Travel
Nearest train station is Stratford Upon Avon, 3 miles from hostel. Bus 15 or X18 takes approximately 11-14 minutes. Free parking at hostel.
Accommodation
YHA Stratford-upon-Avon, Hemmingford House, Alveston, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 7RG. Grade II-listed Hemmingford House is only two miles from Shakespeare's birthplace. We have booked en-suite dorm rooms.
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