Royal Shakespeare Theatre – Lucy's Mill Bridge loop from Stratford-upon-Avon

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Royal Shakespeare Theatre – Lucy's Mill Bridge loop from Stratford-upon-Avon

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Royal Shakespeare Theatre – Lucy's Mill Bridge loop from Stratford-upon-Avon

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3.26km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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492 m

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Highlight • Cafe

Obviously not the original Shakespeare Theatre, but a similar touristy place as the on ein London - much less 'into the face' though. The shop has quite some nice items, …

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1.16 km

Colin P Witter Lock (River Avon)

Highlight • River

Colin P Witter Lock is a minor waterways place on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) between Offenham (16 miles and 2½ furlongs and 8 locks to the west) and Royal Shakespeare Theatre (2¾ furlongs to the northeast).

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1.35 km

Bancroft Gardens and Recreation Grounds

Highlight • Natural

Nice place to stop on any walk around Stratford-upon-Avon. Good views of the RSC Theatre and the river, close to town centre shops for food and other refreshments and plenty of space to sit and relax.

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1.43 km

Lucy's Mill Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

If you take a walk to the end of the Recreation Ground furthest from the town centre and then carry on over the little bridge over the stream, you will …

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2.55 km

Bancroft Basin, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

From here it is 'just' 185 locks to get to London ;-)

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2.57 km

Stratford-upon-Avon Lock No. 56

Highlight • Bridge

Stratford-upon-Avon Lock No 56 is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Winding Hole above Stratford Top Lock No 52 (4½ furlongs and 4 locks to …

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2.58 km

Warwickshire Firefighters Memorial, Bancroft Gardens

Highlight • Monument

More often than not there is someone performing here as it makes an intimate little ‘theatre’. Musicians, a man dressed as Shakespeare reading monologues off by heart or as in …

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2.68 km

Tramway Bridge, Stratford-upon-Avon

Highlight • River

On August Bank Holiday Monday, 1874, despite a “dull threatening sky”, many Stratfordians and visitors flooded down to the Avon to watch a Regatta, the first to be held in …

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3.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.11 km

897 m

248 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.46 km