Stratford-upon-Avon

Plan B - On our way from Birmingham back to London, we detoured briefly from the A40 to stop in Shakespeare Country. One of the first books Chris read in English literature this year was King Lear. He also saw a production of it last month.



So it was very appropriate for him to visit Shakespeare's birthplace as well.



William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway are both buried in Holy Trinity Church.



In addition, there is a cool climbing tree in the church grounds!



We stopped for a drink in The Black Swan (better known as The Dirty Duck). Unfortunately, we weren't able to ride the passenger ferry across the River Avon, because it was closed that day.



How do you know you're in Shakespeare Country? All the boats are named after his literary characters!