Shakespeare’s Country
Saturday 25th November (end of 7th week)
Explore the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding countryside, most famous as the birthplace of poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616). As well as seeing the Warwickshire countryside and Avon valley, you will pass the places where Shakespeare was born, baptised and buried, and visit a part of his modern legacy in the Royal Shakespeare Company theatre.
Meet:
Oxford Railway Station
Time:
8.55am (train departs at 9.12)
Return:
Approx. 5:30pm
Distance:
13km (8 miles)
Cost:
£12.40 with railcard/group ticket, £18 otherwise
Lunch:
Please bring money for a pub lunch
Leader:
Ben Griffiths (benjamin.griffiths@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk)