The Sinister Side of Shakespeare's Stratford Ghost Walk

Be entertained on this walk around the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon to hear tales of plague, murder, ghosts, beatings, witches, sewage and grave-robbing. This is a circular walk, with a professional tour guide telling mysterious and grizzly tales from the history of Stratford-upon-Avon & William Shakespeare.

1. 1

   Stop 1

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   We start at the start - the start of the Bubonic Plague outbreak that is!

2. 2

   Town Hall Stratford upon Avon

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   Still on the corner of Sheep Street and High Street, learn about the ghost from the Civil War days.

3. 3

   Shakespeare's New Place

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   We will stand here and marvel at a building that hasn't been there or hundreds of years and hear the story of how a murder was committed to get ownership of the building.

4. 4

   Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall

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   You might think you had a hard time at school, but it's nothing compared to what you have had to endure in the 16th Century, and oh my word, what a view you'd have had out of the window....

5. 5

   Hall's Croft

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   Shakespeare's eldest daughter married the only doctor in town, but would treatment from John Hall kill or cure you?

6. 6

   Holy Trinity Church

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   Enter the churchyard? Or should we just stand outside to hear some of the most gruesome tales of the residents?

7. 7

   Stop 7

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   As we pass by the River Avon, please remember the Health and Safety briefing and don't fall in! But if you do, you won't be the first to have met a watery grave in Stratford....

8. 8

   Royal Shakespeare Theatre

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   We walk along the banks of the Avon and you'll hear stories of the river and learn about the special local significance of September the 21st!

9. 9

   Stop 9

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   Peer down the ancient court and hear one final tragic tale of witchcraft and murder.

10. 10

    Stop 10

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    And we're back at the start point, well done if you made it all the way around!

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    Stratford-upon-Avon

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    Passby Tudor World. They claim to be the most haunted building in England, but there are terrors all around.....

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.