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Buy your tickets to Anne Hathaway's Cottage on your day out in Stratford-upon-Avon
Feel yourself slip back in time among the acres of pretty cottage gardens, orchards, woodland walks and sculpture trails. Inside the cottage you'll even see original family furniture, including the four-poster bed and courting settle.
Wander through acres of beautiful cottage gardens and orchards, and explore the sculpture trail inspired by Shakespeare’s plays when you visit Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
Discover the life of Shakespeare's beloved wife when you visit her cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon today.
The rich history
When the site was a farm, it was known as ‘Hewlands,’ and the Hathaway family were successful sheep farmers. The garden served as a farmyard with livestock and space for growing herbs and vegetables.
After Anne’s father passed away in 1581, her brother Bartholomew inherited the tenancy of the 90-acre farm and later purchased the freehold. He expanded the cottage, adding new chimneys and an upper floor, completing this work before his death in 1624.
By the late 19th century, the family’s fortunes had declined. Some properties, including land and other houses, were mortgaged and eventually sold. In 1838, the cottage itself was sold, but the Hathaway family continued to live there as tenants.
A visit to Anne Hathaway's Cottage is the chance to be at one with the history and romance that surrounds the life and works of William Shakespeare, and is most certainly the perfect choice for a day out in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Shottery,
Stratford-upon-Avon,
CV37 9HH,
England,
United Kingdom CV37 9HH
How to find us
By foot:
Shakespeare's Birthplace and Shakespeare's New Place are within easy distance of each in Stratford-upon-Avon town centre.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage can be reached via a pleasant 20-25 minute walk from the town centre.
By car:
Stratford-upon-Avon is a short drive from junction 15 of the M40, close to the M42 and M6 motorway networks. The town can be reached by road from London in under two hours.
There are a number of pay and display car parks in Stratford-upon-Avon town centre, as well as a Park & Ride, signposted from the A46, which offers an easy, relaxing and great value journey into Stratford-upon-Avon town centre seven days a week this summer.
There is a pay and display car park a short walk from Anne Hathaway's Cottage, in Cottage Lane, Shottery, CV37 9HH.
By train:
National rail services run to Stratford-upon-Avon train station, which is a comfortable ten minute walk from the town centre.
West Midlands Railway offers a frequent and fast service from major cities including Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton to Stratford-upon-Avon.
There are regular train services covering the short journey between Stratford-upon-Avon and Wilmcote, which is just a four minute walk from Mary Arden's Farm.
- Toilets
- Baby-changing facilities
- Gift & book shop
Concession tickets are available for:
- Council Tax Support
- Disability Living Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Job Seeker's Allowance
- Max Card holder
- Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit
- Blue Light cardholder
- NHS Staff
- Member of the Armed Forces
- Student (18+)
- Young person ages 16-25
Dogs are welcome in the gardens and grounds of Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Shakespeare’s New Place. All dogs must always be kept on a lead. Assistance dogs are welcomed in all areas at all sites.