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Shakespeares Way Walking Holiday
in Southern England and
The Midlands
On this 58 mile walking holiday from Stratford-upon-Avon to Oxford you walk through The Cotswolds, and Oxford.
This is one of our Cotswolds and Severn Valley Walking Holidays, one of our River Walking Holidays, and also one of our Southern England Walking Holidays.
Shakespeares Way Walking Holiday
in England
from Stratford-upon-Avon to Oxford
via the Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, and Oxford.
Enjoy a self-guided walking holiday on 58 of the 146 mile Shakespeare’s Way from Stratford-upon-Avon to Oxford. You pass through some of Southern England’s greatest attractions: The Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, and Oxford,
The route starts at Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare’s birthplace, home to Anne Hathaway’s cottage and the world-famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
You walk through the Cotswolds, to Blenheim Palace and Woodstock, joining the Thames near Oxford.
We offer 1 suggested itinerary for the Shakespeares Way walking holiday:
Please see details and prices below.
Shakespeares Way walking holiday connects with:
- Oxford Canal Towpath at Oxford
- Cotswold Way at Stratford upon Avon
- The Thames Path at Oxford
The Nocturne Live Festival takes place at Blenheim in Woodstock on 18th to 22nd June 2025.
This event affects the availability of accommodation in the area of Woodstock and our ability to deliver your luggage.
Therefore when booking your walking holiday on the Shakespeares Way we suggest you avoid these dates.
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use a selection of guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing. The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to September and in either direction.
The daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK or Ireland. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
Stratford on Avon to Oxford
via Woodstock
in England UK
8 day itinerary
6 days walking and 7 nights
Suggested Itinerary
| Day 1: | arrive Stratford upon Avon | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Stratford upon Avon | |
| Day 2: | Stratford upon Avon to Newbold on Stour | 9 miles |
| Day 3: | Newbold on Stour to Shipston on Stour | 8 miles |
| Day 4: | Shipston on Stour to Long Compton | 7 miles |
| Day 5: | Long Compton to Enstone | 12 miles |
| Day 6: | Enstone to Woodstock | 11 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional day in Woodstock to visit Blenheim | |
| Day 7: | Woodstock to Oxford | 11 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Oxford | |
| Day 8: | depart Oxford |
8 day itinerary 7 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
|
| 2025 | £973 | £1,666 | £1,806 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
Optional Accommodation Upgrades for
Shakespeares Way Walking Holiday 8 days
Stratford-upon -Avon to Oxford
Can be added when booking online
Subject to availability Supplement per person per night
Stratford upon Avon
double/twin
Single
Hotel Indigo
£89.00
please ask
Mercure Shakespeare
£89.00
please ask
Long Compton
Red Lion
double/twin
£29.00
Single
please ask
Woodstock
double/twin
Single
Marborough Arms Hotel
£69.00
please ask
Punch Bowl Inn
£49.00
please ask
Oxford
double/twin
Single
Head of the River
£89.00
please ask
Randolph Hotel
£225.00
please ask
Royal Oxford Hotel
£99.00
please ask
Malmasion Oxford Castle
£129.00
please ask
Shakespeares Way Walking Holiday
Stratford upon Avon to Oxford
Suggested Tour Duration:
7 nights, 6 days walking
Total Distance:
58 miles/93 kms
Min/max daily distance:
7/12 miles
Average Daily distance:
10miles
Grading:
Easy/Moderate
Features:
Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford upon Avon
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon
Boat Trips on The River Avon, Stratford upon Avon
Cotswold Villages and Pubs,
Blenheim Palace and Woodstock
The River Thames
Oxford
The Oxford Canal
This route connects with:
Oxford Canal Towpath
Cotswold Way
Thames Path
On this 58 mile walking holiday from Stratford-upon-Avon to Oxford you walk through The Cotswolds, and Oxford.
This is one of our Cotswolds and Severn Valley Walking Holidays, one of our River Walking Holidays, and also one of our Southern England Walking Holidays.
What’s included
in your Shakespeares Way Walking Holiday in England
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- OS 1:25,000 map
- guide book to Shakespeare’s Way
Optional Extras
for your Shakespeares Way Walking Holiday in England
- upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
What’s not included
in your Shakespeares Way Walking Holiday in England
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
- entrance to local attractions
- entrance to Blenheim Palace
- entrance to Kew Gardens
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.
Shakespeares Way Walking Holiday:
How to get there:
- By Plane to Bristol, Birmingham or London where we can arrange transfer to Stratford-upon-Avon or Oxford
- By Car to Stratford-upon-Avon or Oxford where parking is available
- By Train/Bus to Stratford-upon-Avon or Oxford
On this 58 mile walking holiday from Stratford-upon-Avon to Oxford you walk through The Cotswolds, and Oxford.
This is one of our Cotswolds and Severn Valley Walking Holidays, one of our River Walking Holidays, and also one of our Southern England Walking Holidays.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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We have river walking holidays in the UK in England, Scotland and Wales.
This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
- Annandale Way in Scotland
- Avon Valley Path in Wiltshire and Hampshire
- Dart Valley Trail in Devon
- Exe Valley Way in Devon
- Nidderdale Way in Yorkshire
- Severn Way in Wales and England
- Shakespeares Way from Stratford upon Avon to London
- Speyside Way in Scotland
- Stour Valley Way in Dorset
- Teesdale Way in Northern England
- Test Way in Hampshire
- Thames Path from the Cotswolds to London
- Wye Valley Walk in Wales
