Shakespeare's Stratford
Virtual Reward 4.0
Welcome to Stratford-Upon-Avon in Warwickshire, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, and the home for much of his life.
Stratford thrives on the legacy of Shakespeare, many tourists visit the area every year.
Are you visiting as a tourist, or are you a local?
This Virtual Cache can be done in one visit by foot, but it's up to you if you want to do it while visiting the area over a few days while taking in the sights or visiting some of the museums.
The listed coordinates for this cache bring you to a statue of The Jester, this character is often referred to as a Fool, this cache was set up on April Fools day 2024, I thought the date was quite fitting for the location. You are welcome to start here or finish here (or visit at any point in between).
To log a find on this Virtual Cache, you need to visit the following locations and provide the answers to me by email or using the Geocaching messaging system. To do this, either click on 'Send answers' in the app, or click on my username at the top of the cache page and click on 'Send message' (if using this method, please provide the cache 'GC' code or name).
In addition to answering these questions, you are required to post a picture of yourself/your thumb/your GPS/your mascot/a piece of paper with your caching name on, at the listed coordinates in front of The Jester on to your log (bonus kudos will be given for enacting the pose of The Jester). Please feel free to attach any additional photos of yourself/your mascot/etc at any of the other locations, but please do not post any spoilers in your log.
Waypoint 1 (Listed Coordinates)
N52° 11.665 W001° 42.546:
On the stone base of the statue are 4 quotes from 3 of Shakespeare's plays, what are the names of these 3 plays?
Waypoint 2 (Rear of Shakespeare's Birthplace)
N52° 11.654 W001° 42.461:
This point can be reached either on the main road behind the museum (for free, by looking through the gates) or from within the museum gardens (a metre southwest of these coordinates), how many chimneys can be seen on the roof of Shakespeare's Birthplace?
Waypoint 3 (Statue of William Shakespeare)
N52° 11.615 W001° 42.467:
This statue was presented to the town in 2022, what is the name of the family from whom this was a gift?
Waypoint 4 (New Place)
N52° 11.446 W001° 42.460:
Look through the fence, or you can pay to enter the garden if you choose to. You can see a sculpture suspended on metal cables from a circle of spikes, what is this sculpture of?
Waypoint 5 (RSC)
N52° 11.451 W001° 42.213:
Look up at the front facade of the theatre, you can see 5 embossed images in the brickwork, look at the central image, what are the 2 letters next to the skull at the bottom of this image?
Waypoint 6 (Four characters of Shakespeare)
N52° 11.529 W001° 42.142:
Look at each of the four characters, each of the characters is holding something in one hand (both for Prince Hal), what is each one holding?
You can log your find as soon as you like, but you must send in the answers to me within 48 hours. If no photo is provided or the answers are not sent in, your log may be removed.
Virtual Rewards 4.0 - 2024-2025
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between January 17, 2024 and January 17, 2025. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 4.0 on the Geocaching Blog.