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Market Bosworth & Stratford-upon-Avon
The beautiful town of Stratford-upon-Avon awaits, forever associated with William Shakespeare. Fans of The Bard can visit the house in which he was born, and there’s a chance to wander the riverside gardens or discover the town’s theatres, including the Swan Theatre, home of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Full Day
Market Bosworth & Stratford-upon-Avon
We make our way to the picturesque market town of Stamford, widely regarded as one of the finest stone towns in England, with a variety of 17th and 18th-century stone buildings, secret alleyways peppered with alehouses and no fewer than five medieval parish churches. It’s no wonder that Stamford has formed the backdrop for TV costume drama Middlemarch and the 2005 film adaptation of Pride & Prejudice! The Town Trail is a wonderful way to soak up the atmospheric streets and market squares before enjoying a well-earned treat in one of the cosy cafés.
Half Day
Market Bosworth & Stratford-upon-Avon
Following breakfast at the hotel, we check out and spend some time in the pretty market town of Market Bosworth, close to Bosworth Field where the famous battle between Henry Tudor and Richard III took place. The the White Boar Inn is worth a visit, where Richard III spent the night before the Battle of Bosworth, or enjoy the quaint shops and cafés before we depart for home.
Stamford Historic Stop & Town Trail
Explore Stamford, widely acclaimed as one of England’s finest stone towns. Follow the signed route to walk the Town Trail, threading past honey-coloured facades, market squares and secret alleyways once lined with alehouses. Linger at gateways and greens to pause for photos and reflection amid its dignified Georgian streetscape.
Learn how wool wealth endowed the town with five medieval parish churches, later complemented by elegant 17th- and 18th-century houses. Film fans will recognise locations from BBC’s Middlemarch and the 2005 Pride & Prejudice, with Pride & Prejudice film locations adding cinematic familiarity to this atmospheric stop.
Market Bosworth Village Visit & Bosworth Field Legacy
Visit Market Bosworth, a pretty Leicestershire market town of mellow brick cottages, independent shops and a convivial square. Wander tree-lined streets to browse delis and tearooms, or step inside the characterful White Boar Inn. The surrounding countryside rolls towards the historic Bosworth Battlefield, adding a sense of place to your town time.
Connect with pivotal English history where the last Plantagenet king fell in 1485 and Henry Tudor rose to the throne. Amid half-timbered frontages and old coaching inns, visit Market Bosworth for a gentle slice of village life, with time to admire local architecture and pick up artisan treats.
Stratford-upon-Avon Excursion: Shakespeare’s Town & Riverside Gardens
Discover visit Stratford-upon-Avon on an included town visit that brings you to the River Avon and Bancroft Gardens, past half-timbered houses and the theatres of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Stroll the waterside, admire the elegant Clopton Bridge and walk the Tudor timber-framed streets that shaped Shakespeare’s early world.
Absorb centuries of literary heritage with chances to view the exterior of Shakespeare’s Birthplace and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre. The church of Holy Trinity, where Shakespeare is buried, and the lively market streets provide evocative settings for photos and quiet reflection.
