From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury
OSM map layer · LineString
52.28, -1.56 · rel 721956
52.28, -1.56 · rel 721956
Shakespeare's Avon Way
88,5 km from start to finish through urban area.
Warwickshire · 52.28°N ·
1.56°W
88,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
20× monument
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
88,5 km
100%
Czechoslovak Memorial Fountain
monument ·
on the route
88,5 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
88,5 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
88,5 km
100%
Davis Clock Tower
monument ·
on the route
88,5 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
88,5 km
100%
Young Will
monument ·
54 m off route
88,5 km
100%
Rowley Fields Commons Memorial Stone
monument ·
55 m off route
88,5 km
100%
Randolph Adolphus Turpin 1928-1966
monument ·
56 m off route
88,5 km
100%
Shakespeare's Grave
monument ·
57 m off route
88,5 km
100%
Women's World Bowls 1996
monument ·
62 m off route
88,5 km
100%
Philips Obelisk
monument ·
66 m off route
88,5 km
100%
Peace I Give To You
monument ·
80 m off route
88,5 km
100%
Gower Memorial
monument ·
82 m off route
88,5 km
100%
Market Hall Column
monument ·
86 m off route
88,5 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
93 m off route
88,5 km
100%
Firefighters Memorial
monument ·
124 m off route
88,5 km
100%
Daniel Dineen
monument ·
167 m off route
88,5 km
100%
Maintenance Barge
monument ·
179 m off route
88,5 km
100%
British Thomson Houston Grounds
monument ·
188 m off route
88,5 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Shakespeare's Avon Way is 88.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Shakespeare's Avon Way takes approximately 22h 1min to complete.
No, Shakespeare's Avon Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Shakespeare's Avon Way starts near coordinates 52.392, -1.1883.
Shakespeare's Avon Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.