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| Approaching Stratford Upon Avon, riding alongside River Avon @ https://goo.gl/maps/UVW33F2LqwiJiU5x5 |
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| Buffet breakfast at Holiday Inn Express |
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| Holiday Inn Express, Warwick - Stratford Upon Avon on Stratford Road |
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| Longbridge Is @ https://goo.gl/maps/F6YeD9PcVw3Axkxy6 |
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| Longbridge Is, not far from our hotel |
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| Getting out of Longbridge Is (roundabout) and onto A429 @ https://goo.gl/maps/drLUfTgm7AVicm2c6 |
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| Bridge St @ https://goo.gl/maps/g3fayMwygTN47miz5 |
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| The gates to Sherbourne Park at the intersection between A429 and Bridge St were closed. Boss said we need to turn back but wait....horses are too friendly @ Bridge St |
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| Bridge St |
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| Retrace our steps along A429 and turned off at Watery Ln @ https://goo.gl/maps/61b5psoNX2kjR5oQA |
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| Fullbrook Ln @ https://goo.gl/maps/Uq8qwqefqu3meYhR7 |
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| Intersection between Fullbrook Ln and Church Road @ https://goo.gl/maps/V2muENV2JQCXaEsK7 |
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| Fullbrook Ln, part of National Cycle Rte 41 @ https://goo.gl/maps/GHkVWdrFVMAtmqfp7 |
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| Cows! |
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| Farmhouse @ https://goo.gl/maps/6f6rQe5pG6wQDkih9 |
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| Farmhouse |
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| Still on Fullbrook Lane |
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| Farm on Fullbrook Lane @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/xHCtwAJD5M2428Tc7 |
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| Note a gorgeous farmhouse on the far left, also on Fullbrook Lane @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/bF1L1h2tEN9dACVg7 |
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| Beautiful countryside |
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| But it can be hilly for the untrained |
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| Feilds ploughed and ready for the new planting season |
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| Taking a rest |
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| Approaching Hampton Lucy @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/dh88TxfM8L6hURBYA |
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| https://maps.app.goo.gl/5CEwjVBqJayVXcCMA |
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| Standing by the signpost @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/5CEwjVBqJayVXcCMA |
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| Church St in Hampton Lucy @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/SiSQ58kSEE5QbpH7A |
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| Still at Hampton Lucy junction with the church behind @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/rKUJCJNWzGaU5jSt9 |
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| Still at Hampton Lucy junction overlooking Bridge Street @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/1LAZo3p4iuYfB8vs8 |
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| The Boar's Head Pub on the left @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/7Z6PTfjHPkfLRfUk6 |
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| Cottages with thatched roof at Hampton Lucy |
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| Leaving Hampton Lucy with the church in the background |
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| Fields recently raked and primed for planting season |
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| Leaving Hampton Lucy on Stratford Road |
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| Gulliver in the Land of the Liliputians |
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| ...another Giant! |
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| Fields of green...if only we know what is planted here! |
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| Family photo |
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| Endless beauty |
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| Fields of canola flowers. |
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| View of The Water's Edge Guesthouse, overlooking River Avon @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/dcxX7dfZQaSGB5xR8 |
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| Enjoying a quick bite; off Fisherman's Carpark; off Warwick Rd @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/dKXvVEBFbHAWMKbu7 |
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| Swan looking for a feed |
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| As Stratford Upon Avon and our hotel is just 1.5 km away, we had time to feed the swans |
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| ...and more swans... |
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| ...not forgetting the ducks too! |
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| View across the river |
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| Bicycle friendly path |
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| Gorgeous houses by the river front |
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| This path takes you all the way to Stratford Upon Avon @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/DKHX593dVmf6XvRm6 |
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| More views of the rich |
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| Perfect day for cycling |
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| Weaving along the path |
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| Leader of the pack |
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| There's pedestrians too |
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| The path ends at Stratford Marina |
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| More glimpses of the river... |
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| ...and houses! |
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| It must cost a bomb to stay in one of these houses |
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| There's quite a few bridges to cross |
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| Sometimes all you see are bushes |
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| Cherry blossoms near Grosvenor Hotel |
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| Grosvenor Hotel @ 1 pm |
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| Apple break |
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| On our way to the town center with a view of our hotel |
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| Pro EU demonstrator |
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| Fast forward to 1 February 2020 and Brexit was inevitable |
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| Mark and Spencer at Bridge St @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/jNB2weQzNENzgG2v8 |
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| Barclay's Bank is housed in a building from 1821 which was once part of the Market Square. The original building from circa 1640 has been demolished. |
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| Tea break |
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| The Cornish Bakery, Henley Street |
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| Henley Street |
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| Henley Street |
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| Shakespeare's Birthplace. Born in 1564, Shakespeare spent most of his childhood in this 16th century half timbered house |
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| Library, late 15th century building |
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| Meer Street |
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| Havilands Tea Room, Meer Street |
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| Fancy a kebab joint housed in a 16th century or early 17th century town house. |
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| Rother Street. The White Swan Hotel is built in 1450 |
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| Rother Street |
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| Markets on Rother Street |
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| Markets on Rother Street |
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| Shakespeare Memorial Fountain. This fountain with a clocktower was gifted to the town of Shakespeare by American, George W Childs to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. The sides with water fountains are now replaced with planter boxes. |
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| Taking a rest at Bancroft Gardens with the River Avon behind. Note the barges in the river |
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| Recce for dinner at Dirty Duck. It was 4 pm |
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| Cosy |
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| Cosy |
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| Cosy |
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| Note the duck feathers!!! |
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| River Avon |
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| The swans swam over when we are at the water's edge |
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| All waiting for a free meal |
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| Even the ducks join in for a meal |
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| Lock gates control the water in the Bancroft Basin |
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| Tramway Bridge was built in 1823, connecting Stratford Upon Avon to Moreton. The tracks were removed in 1918 and ever since converted into a footbridge. It is also part of National Cycle 41 |
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| Cox's Yard was named after James Cox, a timber merchant who supplied building materials to the town. This site is 160 years old. |
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| A sample of the horse drawn carriage which used to ply the tramway |
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| Shakespeare Theatre and the River Avon |
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| Bancroft Basin with The Eye in the center |
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| Back to Dirty Duck for dinner close to 8 pm after we returned to our hotel to check in and freshen up |
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Grosvenor Hotel, Stratford Upon Avon
Best Western Grosvenor Hotel RM888
(1 double, 1 triple room)
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