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Bidford-on-Avon is a large picturesque village deep in the heart of Shakespeare's country, 6 miles downstream from Stratford Upon Avon. The village has a magnificent bridge crossing the river that was built by monks 600 years ago.
Bidford-on-Avon is a popular mooring point and canal boats can pass up the Avon as far as Stratford-upon-Avon, and join the canal system there.
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Places of interest
Within the village centre stood The Falcon Inn which is said to have been frequented by Shakespeare and one of his favourite drinking haunts. This building has long since been converted and is now a set of idyllic cottages.
Infact Shakespeare is said to have taken part in a drinking competition between Stratford and Bidford. The Bidford team quickly outdrank the Stratford team and Shakespeare refused to be involved in a return match the following day.
There is a rhyme which includes the phrase "drunken Bidford" and although commonly associated with Shakespeare, the rhyme first appears in The Gentleman's Magazine in 1749, and does not occur in any of Shakespeare's writings.
There are now four inns in Bidford including the Bridge Riverside Eaterie which is a newly opened riverside brasserie on the banks of the River Avon next to the Roman Bridge.
The Village is also situated on the old Roman road Ryknild Street that ran from London up to Chester.
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For further information on Bidford-on-Avon see:
www.bidfordonavon-pc.gov.uk
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