TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH - YORK - COVENTRY - STRATFORD-UPON -AVON

"In Coventry, view the splendid modern cathedral, which rose from the rubble of severe World War 11 bombings, and in Stratford- upon Avon, take your pictures of Anne Hathaway's Cottage and visit Shakespeare's birthplace"

HOLIDAY INN STRATFORD

 

Today first stop Coventry. We travelled on the expressway – tough for the bus driver as the fog was horrendous! The end of the tour becoming a reality as the tour guide explained arrangements for end of tour and travelling home.

We were going to have a brief stop in Coventry but needed an hour so the driver could have his required break.

We stopped at the site of the old/new cathedral. The old a skeleton (bombed heavily during the war) and the new beside it – a 1950’s designed building.

 

 

We walked into the square and photographed the statue of Lady Godiva – had a wander via the museum’s ladies room.

 

Sun started to break through and on to Stratford where we drove passed Anne Hathaway’s cottage and visited Shakespeare’s birthplace also wandering through the village/ town shops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off then to afternoon tea in the lower Cotswolds at The College Arms. We didn’t have lunch in anticipation of scones and coffee/tea. Definitely clotted cream but scones not nearly as good as mum’s. Lovely old pub though, originally owned by Henry V111.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AN ALLOTMENT (SEEN IN MOST VILLAGES)

Beautiful gardens everywhere showing signs of autumn .... but still colourful.

On then to Broadway and walked down one street in the village where many of the houses date back over 400 years.  Many of the houses have been made into antique and gift shops and offices.

 



 

Third and final stop Chipping Campden, mainly to see the old marketplace where we could see the inside of the roof.

 Back to Stratford, a lovely final dinner and we can’t believe the tour will end tomorrow!