Anne Hathaway's Cottage

Discover where the young William Shakespeare courted his future bride Anne Hathaway at her picturesque family home.

Enjoy beautiful gardens in Stratford upon Avon. Anne Hathaway's Cottage is a thatched farmhouse with stunning grounds and gardens, which overflow with fragrant blooms and traditional shrubs.The cottage is in Shottery, a hamlet within the parish of Stratford-upon-Avon. It is just over one mile from the town centre and can be accessed via a pleasant, well sign-posted footpath.

See for yourself the many original items of family furniture, including the Hathaway Bed, dating from Anne's time and take in the beauty and tranquillity of the charming cottage gardens.

Highlights at Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens

Seek out our remarkable giant willow creations in the cottage gardens.

Relax in our Cottage Garden Cafe, offering a range of hot and cold meals and refreshments (open from 10am).

Around the Gardens

Explore our butterfly trail, with specially created conservation borders designed to attract a fantastic variety of butterflies.

Stroll along our beautiful sweet pea trail, at its best in the height of summer, and enjoy a riot of colour and scent.

Discover our Say it with Flowers exhibition exploring the symbolism of flowers during the Elizabethan period.

School Trips

In order to help you plan your school trip and carry out your risk assessment evaluation, we offer free familiarisation visits to teachers prior to their visit to Shakespeare's Family Homes.

To arrange a familiarisation visit please contact our Group Visits team by phone on 01789 201806 or email.