Location: Stratford Town Centre

Thomas Nash was a wealthy property owner who married Shakespeare's granddaughter Elizabeth Hall, and was the owner of this beautiful house. In addition to the remarkable collection of 17 th Century tapestries and oak furniture, Nash's House also chronicles the history of Stratford-upon-Avon in a fascinating exhibition. Another of the rooms contains artefacts linked with Stratford's first-ever Shakespeare festival, arranged by the distinguished actor David Garrick in 1769.

Nash’s House is adjacent to the site of New Place – the home of William Shakespeare in Stratford for the final 18 years of his life. The only remaining parts of New Place are the small portions of wall foundations, some brickwork and two wells. Both Nash’s House and New Place originally stood in extensive grounds; today these magnificent gardens are open to the public. An Elizabethan knot garden, created in 1919-1920, includes four beds or 'knots' created from dwarf herbs or shrubs. Many of the plants used in this garden were mentioned by Shakespeare in his writing.

The Knot Garden leads into the Great Garden, an attractive haven close to the centre of Stratford in which box and yew hedges, expanses of lawns and an ancient mulberry tree believed to have grown from a cutting from one originally planted by Shakespeare. The Great Garden also features a series of sculptures inspired by Shakespeare's plays. Visit time: Allow at least 45 minutes to visit Nash’s House, New Place and the gardens.

Nash’s House and New Place features:

• Guided tours
• Garden
• Exhibition
• Shop
• Limited disabled access
• Limited on-street car parking available
• Pay and display car parking available at Bridgefoot