Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon

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The River Avon is used throughout the year for a rich variety of activities. It is a lively scene where people of all ages can enjoy the various boating and strolling activities.

 

The river meets the canal basin at the Bancroft Gardens. Many simply sit by the side of the river watching all the activities.

 

During the summer a frantic river race takes place, where craft's of all types partcipate to 'struggle' down the river on rafts, canoes, home-made boats, all supported by the local clubs and individuals in aid of local charities.

 

It is possible to hire a range of crafts: rowing boats, small motor boats, where you can explore the river for quite a way. Canal boats can also navigate thye river, where downstream are locks allowing them to avoid the weirs and pass downstream to Bidford and Evesham.

 

If you would like to simply enjoy the delights of the river and let someone else take the responsibility, you have jump aboard the cruise boat or even the indulge in the evening cruise and dinner boat. 

 

There are walks along the river and an excellent and peaceful walk down alongside the weeping willows, over the river and around the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Click here for a fuller description of the Riverside Walk. 

Tramway Walk, Swan's Nest Lane

Tel: Tel: 01789 299288

By visiting Europe's largest butterfly farm you can enjoy some of the world's most spectacular and colourful butterflies flying around you. There are education packs for school parties, wildlife video shows, children's adventure playground and a Wildlife Gift Shop. A nice break for all, and a change of pace from William.

Tramway Walk

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When in 1839, James Cox moved his fledgling timber merchant's business to Avon Bridge Wharf, he could never have imagined that over 160 years later visitors would be arriving at the same site to be welcomed to a new family entertainment complex called Cox's Yard.

 

During the great Victorian boom, there would have been wharves and warehouses lining the banks of the River Avon as businesses and the local population grew. James Cox and Son supplied timber to builders in Stratford and the surrounding area and gained a great reputation for providing the finest materials for many of today's historic buildings in Shakespeare Country.

 

Just as Cox and Son's business was located at the very heart of Stratford's business community, so the new Cox's Yard is playing a central role in the life of the town, and offering visitors a unique location for Drinking, Dining and Entertainment on the River.

 

Stratford owes its very existence to the river and the Avon plays an important role in the 21st century Cox's Yard.

 

Cox's Yard features a Family Pub with riverside patio for drinking and Dining, as well as our continental styled Bridge Café serving freshly baked pastries, cakes and a wide range of beverages and a Games room for all the Family.

 

Entertainment is offered throughout the week at Cox's Yard. The Attic theatre provides workshops and performs plays for young children. There will be lots of fun with Bungee Trampolines and entertainers in the front courtyard this summer, and relaxing jazz and acoustic sounds will be played "live" regularly at the Riverside Patio. Our Music room is the "only dedicated entertainment venue in Stratford" offering a variety of evenings such as Comedy, Live rock music, Blues, Salsa and Party nights featuring brilliant tribute bands covering material by Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Jimi Hendrix, Bon Jovi and many more.