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River Avon Chain Ferry


River Avon Chain Ferry
Avon Bank Gardens
Stratford-upon-Avon
England
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What's Near River Avon Chain Ferry

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Ingon Manor Hotel Golf & Country Club N/A 2.0 mi 3.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Charlecote Pheasant Hotel $96 2.3 mi 3.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Menzies Welcombe Hotel & Golf Course $211 2.9 mi 4.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Oxstalls Farm Stud N/A 3.1 mi 5.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Ettington Park Hotel $351 3.3 mi 5.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Baraset Barn 2.1 mi 3.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Menzies Welcombe Hotel & Golf Course 2.9 mi 4.6 km 3 of 5 stars
The Granville 3.6 mi 5.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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Charlecote Park 2.1 mi 3.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Stratford Butterfly Farm 3.8 mi 6.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Bancroft Gardens 3.9 mi 6.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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“The Ferry” Wcities.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 61 attractions in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Traveler Description: Take a scenic ferry trip across the River Avon to the waterside park.
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Attraction type: Ferry
Address: Avon Bank Gardens Stratford-upon-Avon
England
Tel: 01789 260616

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“Great connection!”
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4 of 5 stars
gecko77 134 contributions
Coventry, United Kingdom
Mar 7, 2008

The chain ferry is a cheap and easy way to get across the Avon from the recreation ground to just near the Swan theatre. It is operated by hand by one of the friendly people who take your small loose cahnge! Brill! more

“A must for any visitor”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Longmarston, Warwickshire
Aug 4, 2003
12/13 found this review helpful

The Ferry has to be the best value attraction in Stratford. It travels between the popular Dirty Duck pub on Waterside to the recreation ground and saves you a good 20 minute walk. It's very popular boat users and walkers alike. It has been running since 1937 and is the last of it's kind in Britain. The chain ferry is... more

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River Avon Chain Ferry Address

Avon Bank Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Tel: 01789 260616