{"id":11330,"date":"2023-02-15T13:43:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T13:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=11330"},"modified":"2023-02-15T13:46:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T13:46:43","slug":"anne-hathaways-cottage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/anne-hathaways-cottage","title":{"rendered":"Anne Hathaway's Cottage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-text\"><p>Hungry for a slice of English heritage? Find out everything you need to know about an adventure at <strong>Anne Hathaway&#8217;s Cottage and Gardens<\/strong> down below! We&#8217;ve outlined everything from the Hathaway family history to fun family activities in the magical gardens and orchards, and we got a few killer facts on some of the famous artefacts on the grounds. And yes, we have also touched a little bit on William Shakespeare himself!<\/p>\n<p>So, shall we jump in?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><figure class=\"dh-image thb-image\"><img width=\"770\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Anne Hathaway cottage drawing\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-1.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-1-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-1-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-1-370x258.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-1-185x129.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-1-740x515.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-1-20x14.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-1-400x278.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-1-69x48.jpg 69w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><h2>Location<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><hr class=\"dh-separator\" \/><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta dh-attraction\"><picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\"><img width=\"1080\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-and-flower-1080x708.jpg\" class=\"attraction-cta__img\" alt=\"Anne Hathaway cottage\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-and-flower-1080x708.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-and-flower-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/picture><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">This historic building is located in Shottery in Stratford-upon-Avon just one and a half miles from Shakespeare&#8217;s Birthplace. It is also a 1.3-mile walk from Stratford&#8217;s bustling town centre.<\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-box\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-title\"><span><svg class=\"pp-icon pp-icon--16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 10c0 4.993-5.539 10.193-7.399 11.799a1 1 0 0 1-1.202 0C9.539 20.193 4 14.993 4 10a8 8 0 0 1 16 0\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg> Location<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/QBwmTdADj8SptgpS8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span>Get directions<\/span><svg class=\"pp-icon pp-icon--16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M15 3h6v6\"\/><path d=\"M10 14 21 3\"\/><path d=\"M18 13v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta__map-wrapper attraction-cta__meta\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__map-address\"><p>22 Cottage Lane,<br \/>\nShottery,<br \/>\nStratford-upon-Avon,<br \/>\nWarwickshire,<br \/>\nCV37 9HH<\/p><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta__map\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2445.8930630327764!2d-1.7339731842047914!3d52.19081647975316!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4870cfc31456db2b%3A0x34de7cbcb85d77df!2sAnne%20Hathaway&#39;s%20Cottage!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1675269833083!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" title=\"Map: Anne Hathaway&#039;s Cottage\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-box\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-title\"><span><svg class=\"pp-icon pp-icon--16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 6v6l4 2\"\/><\/svg> Opening Times<\/span><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta\"><p>Reopens on 25th March 2023<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakespeare.org.uk\/visit\/anne-hathaways-cottage\/\" class=\"btn cta-component dh-button\" data-section-id=\"Blog Content\" data-component=\"Button - Purple Rounded\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><h2>Who were the Hathaways?<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta dh-attraction\"><picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\"><img width=\"773\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway.jpg\" class=\"attraction-cta__img\" alt=\"Anne Hathaway portrait\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway.jpg 773w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-370x185.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-185x93.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-20x10.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-96x48.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/picture><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">Shall we start with the main Hathaway first? Anne Hathaway is famously known as <strong>William Shakespeare&#8217;s wife who she married aged 26 while William was just 18!<\/strong>\u00a0If you don&#8217;t know who William Shakespeare is, he is considered (and mostly recognised as) the <strong>most famous playwright and poet that ever lived.<\/strong> Not only was he gifted in the arts but he was the most influential writer in the history of the English language and he even created words and phrases that we use today like&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bandit.<\/li>\n<li>Critic.<\/li>\n<li>Dauntless.<\/li>\n<li>Dwindle.<\/li>\n<li>Green-eyed (jealousy)<\/li>\n<li>lonely<\/li>\n<li>lackluster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>and so many more!<\/p>\n<p>The pair had <strong>three children together<\/strong>, <strong>Susanna (the eldest) and twins, Judith and Hamnet.<\/strong> Hamnet sadly died aged 11 and was buried in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/things-to-do\/west-midlands\/warwickshire\/stratford-upon-avon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Stratford. <\/a> Anne and William remained married until he died in 1616. They lived separate lives with Anne remaining in Stratford and William in London. He famously left his &#8216;second-best bed&#8217; to Anne in his will.<\/p>\n<p>The farmhouse was her family home where she lived with her seven siblings, her father Richard Hathaway and his wife. Anne was the eldest of her siblings and when her father died in 1581 she continued to live there with them until she wed William in 1582.<\/p>\n<p>Anne&#8217;s father, <strong>Richard Hathway<\/strong>, was a <strong>successful and well-respected yeoman farmer<\/strong>. After he passed away, the one-story farmhouse was taken over by <strong>Anne&#8217;s brother, Bartholomew Hathaway<\/strong>, and turned into a freehold farm.<\/p>\n<p>Anne&#8217;s descendants lived in the home for another <strong>400 years and until 1892<\/strong> <strong>when it was taken over by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/shakespeares-birthplace-842d62a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shakespeare Birthplace<\/a> Trust<\/strong> where it was then looked after and preserved for visitors. There are a <strong>number of fascinating artefacts<\/strong> from multiple generations of Hathaway from the Tudor age to the Victorian age.<\/p>\n<p>The house itself is just one and a half miles from Shakespeare&#8217;s Birthplace! Both Anne Hathaway&#8217;s Cottage and Shakespeare&#8217;s Birthplace remain some of the UK&#8217;s most visited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/attraction-tickets\/tourist-attraction-tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attractions<\/a>, attracting tourists from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><h2>The History of Anne Hathaway&#8217;s Cottage &amp; Gardens<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta dh-attraction\"><picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\"><img width=\"770\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-3.jpg\" class=\"attraction-cta__img\" alt=\"Anne Hathaway cottage drawing\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-3.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-3-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-3-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-3-370x244.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-3-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-3-185x122.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-3-740x487.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-3-400x263.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-drawing-3-73x48.jpg 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/picture><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">The <strong>cottage was built more than 500 hundred years ago<\/strong> and most of the original build remains today! The house contains five centuries of captivating stories, family heirlooms, and artefacts from the <strong>13 generations of Hathaways<\/strong> that lived there including the famous bed that Anne Hathaway left in Shakespeare&#8217;s will.<\/p>\n<p>One of the spell-binding draws to the house that makes Anne Hathaway&#8217;s Cottage &amp; Gardens so exciting, is that <strong>some of the artefacts are thought to have been touched or interacted with by William Shakespeare.<\/strong> This makes it a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/family-bucket-list-ideas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bucket-list<\/a> attraction for die-hard thespians and &#8216;bardolators&#8217; (Shakespeare super fans).<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><h2>Explore Acres of Gardens at Anne Hathaway&#8217;s Cottage&#8230;<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta dh-attraction\"><picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\"><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-and-gardens-1260x708.jpg\" class=\"attraction-cta__img\" alt=\"Anne Hathaway cottage gardens\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-and-gardens-1260x708.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-and-gardens-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">You can wander through acres of beautiful cottage gardens and lush orchards, and explore the sculpture trail inspired by Shakespeare\u2019s plays.<\/p>\n<p>Garden lovers will adore the two giant willow sculptures and the two willow houses where you can sit and watch the world go by. The garden beds are filled with <strong>blooming flowers, sprouting vegetables and traditional herbs.<\/strong> If you keep walking down the paths you&#8217;ll discover the <strong>19th-century style, Wilmott&#8217;s Garden!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kids will love the <strong>exciting sculpture trail<\/strong> beyond the thatched cottage. As you follow the stone paths, pass through the wild gardens and float around beneath the trees you&#8217;ll discover some <strong>theatrical sculptures<\/strong>. Keep your eyes peeled for <strong>Brutus and Hamlet <\/strong>&#8211; they are both characters from Shakespeare&#8217;s greatest works!<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><h2>Discover ancient furniture!<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta dh-attraction\"><picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\"><img width=\"1080\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Inisde-Anne-Hathaway-cottage--1080x708.jpg\" class=\"attraction-cta__img\" alt=\"inside Anne Hathaway cottage\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Inisde-Anne-Hathaway-cottage--1080x708.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Inisde-Anne-Hathaway-cottage--20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/picture><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">There are many must-see items on display such as the <strong>Hathaway Bed, Courting Settle, Courting Chair, Tester Bed and Wooden Chest. <\/strong>The Hathaway Bed is an iconic piece of furniture in the cottage and was made between 1580 -1650. You can find the bed in Bedchamber 2!<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Courting Settle<\/strong> was traditionally known as the bench used by Anne and William when William would visit Anne at her cottage. However, the wood was dated back to 1750- 1800 which means these family stories told by Anne&#8217;s descendants were sadly not true.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the Courting Settle being later identified as being created in the 1700s &#8211; 1800s, there is, in fact, a Courting Chair onsite which dates back to the 1600s! This beautiful item is located in Bedchamber 1 so make sure you check it out!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta dh-attraction\"><picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\"><img width=\"1260\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/family-at-Anne-Hathaway-cottage-g-1260x708.jpg\" class=\"attraction-cta__img\" alt=\"family at Anne Hathaway cottage\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/family-at-Anne-Hathaway-cottage-g-1260x708.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/family-at-Anne-Hathaway-cottage-g-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><h2>FAQS<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dowtk-faq dh-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\"><h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">How long does it take to visit Shakespeare&#039;s birthplace?<\/h3><div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\">We recommend at least 1-2 hours of visiting time at this attraction as there are lots of things to see and do whether it&#8217;s listening to family stories, having a go at fun trails in the garden or viewing the famous bed&#8230;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dowtk-faq dh-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\"><h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">What activities are available at Anne Hathaway&#039;s cottage?<\/h3><div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wander through acres of beautiful cottage gardens and orchards.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll get to view the original furniture including the Hathaway bed.<\/li>\n<li>Check out the Sculpture Trail and keep an eye out for the Willow Creations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dowtk-faq dh-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\"><h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">How old is Anne Hathaways Cottage and Gardens?<\/h3><div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\">The Tudor cottage was built in 1463 and is made up of only three rooms, two of which remain to this day.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dowtk-faq dh-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\"><h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">Is there any parking at this attraction?<\/h3><div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\">There is a pay and display car park a short walk from Anne Hathaway&#8217;s Cottage, in Cottage Lane, Shottery, CV37 9HH.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dowtk-faq dh-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\"><h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">Are there toilets? <\/h3><div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\">There are accessible toilets outside the cottage, to the rear of the reception.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><figure class=\"dh-image thb-image dh-image--aligncenter\"><img width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Anne Hathaway cottage\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-2-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-2-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-2-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-2-185x185.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Anne-Hathaway-cottage-2-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Have you got all the information you need? Whether you&#8217;re a family from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/things-to-do\/west-midlands\/west-midlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands<\/a> looking for a unique day out or you&#8217;re a Shakespearean fan looking for a weekend break in your idol&#8217;s birthplace, <strong>Anne Hathaway&#8217;s Cottage is 1 of 5 Shakespeare Birthplace properties worth visiting. <\/strong>Many people find Anne Hathaway&#8217;s cottage the best of the five because of its <strong>picturesque gardens and wild orchards<\/strong> &#8211; especially in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/spring-days-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spring<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/things-to-do-in-the-summer-holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer<\/a> time!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Check out other nearby attractions like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/stratford-butterfly-farm-d0b95fee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stratford Butterfly Farm<\/a> or get acquainted with the town on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/stratford-town-walk-bee20d6a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stratford Town Walk.<\/a> In Stratford, there are many other ways to explore the town other than by foot. Hop aboard a pedalo or jump on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/avon-boating-af150ee0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Avon Boating <\/a> river cruise. Watch a show at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/rsc-theatre-tours-4157999b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSC Theatre<\/a> or embody the life of a Tudor in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/tudor-world-20c3cee0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tudor World<\/a>. The attractions are endless in this charming town.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out everything you need to know about an adventure at Anne Hathaway&#8217;s Cottage and Gardens in our latest article&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":11340,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[434,142],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-museums-and-history","category-things-to-do"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11330"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11330\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}