By Matt Bolton
BBC Travel
20 February 2014

When he wasn’t writing, William Shakespeare was walking. In particular, he was often found trekking from his home in Stratford-Upon-Avon to the theatres of London’s South Bank, an epic 146 miles in total. Who knows which legendary characters, killer lines or key scenes the playwright might have dreamt up as he traversed the West Midlands countryside.

Now, on the 450th anniversary of the Bard’s birthday (23 April, 2014), admirers – or those looking for their own inspiration – can follow in his footsteps. Literally.

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