Wootton Wawen Aqueduct – Shakespeare's Birthplace loop from Wootton Wawen

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Wootton Wawen Aqueduct – Shakespeare's Birthplace loop from Wootton Wawen

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Wootton Wawen Aqueduct – Shakespeare's Birthplace loop from Wootton Wawen

01:59

25.8km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.9 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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922 m

View of the River Alne Weir at Wootton Wawen

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.45 km

Yew Tree Shopping Village

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee shops and gift shops, gets busy at weekends...

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1.76 km

Bridge Over Canal

Highlight • River

The bridge is so small there are only certain boats can get through...

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2.07 km

Aqueduct. 1813 with later additions and restorations of 1960. By William Whitmore for the Stratford Canal Company. Cast-iron trough with integral towpath with cast-iron railings to north, brick piers and …

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4.49 km

Edstone Aqueduct

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The longest canal aqueduct in England is said to be 145m long and was built between 1793 and 1812. The iron canal is navigated by narrow, purpose-built ships and the …

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9.07 km

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Lock Path

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Wilmcote Lock No 44 is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Featherbed Bridge No 59 (Wilmcote village on east bank) (1 mile and ¼ furlongs …

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10.6 km

Canal Lock on Towpath

Highlight • Structure

12.9 km

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful and well preserved half-timbered building, you will not find many in similar style and quality around. Even if you do not enter the museum it is worth a detour to have a view.

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