Heritage / NEAR STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage

Anne Hathaway’s childhood home in Shottery combines surviving domestic rooms with a garden and orchard setting. It offers a different view of family life from the town-centre Birthplace. Allow time outside: the cottage alone is not the whole reason to make the journey.

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Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage behind its garden in Shottery — Photo: Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom

Before you go

The cottage is in Shottery, not on the compact central trail. The Trust suggests a 30–35 minute walk each way from town; use its map and allow longer if you prefer an easier pace.

The practical details

Where to find it: 22 Cottage Lane, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9HH.
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Tickets and booking: Book the cottage and check seasonal opening. If driving, read the separate car park payment arrangements; a combined house ticket is not a transport plan.
Access and getting around: Wheelchairs and pushchairs cannot be used inside the cottage, which has entrance steps and uneven floors. Reception has level access; garden paths slope and orchard areas can be uneven. Read the access guide before buying a house-focused visit.
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Visiting with children: Garden exploring offers a break from indoor rooms, but allow for the return walk. Check nature backpack availability and bring a way to manage a tired child; the house itself cannot take pushchairs.

Practical information checked 14 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.

Make it part of your day

Allow 1½–2 hours plus travel for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.

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