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Welford-on-Avon Maypole – Shakespeare's Birthplace loop from Bidford on Avon

Welford-on-Avon Maypole – Shakespeare's Birthplace loop from Bidford on Avon

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Welford-on-Avon Maypole – Shakespeare's Birthplace loop from Bidford on Avon

01:10

28.7km

120m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.3 km for 136 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.04 km

Welford-on-Avon Maypole

Highlight • Monument

This is one of England's tallest remaining maypoles. It is a striped pole that stands over 20 metres high. It has been present since the days of Shakespeare, and its …

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14.3 km

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful and well preserved half-timbered building, you will not find many in similar style and quality around. Even if you do not enter the museum it is worth a detour to have a view.

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14.7 km

Stratford-upon-Avon High Street

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hall was built in the reign of Charles I and throughout its chequered history has seen calamitous events including being extensively damaged from a gunpowder explosion in 1643. Just …

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23.6 km

Welford-on-Avon Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

Very popular route for road cyclists

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28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

2.13 km

1.31 km

269 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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Welford-on-Avon Maypole – Shakespeare's Birthplace loop from Bidford on Avon

Welford-on-Avon Maypole

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Stratford-upon-Avon High Street

Welford-on-Avon Village Center

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