Anne Hathaway's Cottage

Stratford-upon-Avon

Anne Hathaway's (William Shakespeare's wife) famous thatched cottage and garden at Shottery, just outside Stratford upon Avon, England.

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Before tying the knot with Shakespeare, Anne Hathaway lived in Shottery, 1 mile west of the centre of Stratford, in this delightful thatched farmhouse. As well as period furniture, it has gorgeous gardens and an orchard and arboretum, with examples of all the trees mentioned in Shakespeare's plays. A footpath (no bikes allowed) leads to Shottery from Evesham Pl. The City Sightseeing bus stops here.