A Shakespeare Challenge – ‘As You Like It’

This is one of three days of walking along Shakespeare’s Avon Way. Priority booking for the combined three days will be available until 30 April, after which any remaining places for this individual walk will be made available.

• Mileage: 13.5 miles
• Grade: Strenuous
• Maximum walkers: 13
• Refreshments: Pubs in Pershore at the end of the walk. Please bring a picnic lunch.
• Child friendly: No
• Dog friendly: No
• Information: Free parking at Pershore Bridges. Book the walk and then to secure your booking, make a BACS payment of £8 per person for your minibus transport payable to: Evesham Welcomes Walkers Sort Code: 30-99-50 A/c: 49608168 Ref: W11 + initial and surname.

Description:

Shakespeare’s Avon Way follows the course of the River Avon from its source at Naseby to its confluence with the River Severn at Tewkesbury. For this first leg we will be walking from Tewkesbury Abbey to Pershore, following the banks of the Avon to the village of Twyning before heading inland towards Great Comberton. Bredon Hill is an ever-present landmark throughout the day.

Meeting point:

• Meet: Pershore Bridges Car Park, Bridge Street, Pershore – minibus transfer to Tewkesbury.
• Map ref: SO 952 450
• Postcode: WR10 1AX
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