Stratford to Coventry.—Surface on the whole excellent; not so good near Stratford.
Coventry to Banbury.—An excellent road, but a few rather steep hills are encountered.
Banbury to Oxford.—Excellent.
PLACES OF INTEREST ON THE ROUTE
Woodstock.—A little town, with a church containing several styles of architecture; Blenheim, the residence of the Dukes of Marlborough; the Column of Victory.
Long Compton.—The Rollright Stones, a prehistoric circle of importance.
Stratford-on-Avon.—Shakespeare's birthplace; the memorial; the church and its interesting monuments; New Place, the residence of the poet; the Grammar School; Guild Chapel; and Anne Hathaway's Cottage, 1 mile west.
Warwick.—A picturesque town, famous for its castle; St. Mary's Church and the Beauchamp Chapel and monuments; Lord Leycester's Hospital; the West Gate and various old houses.
Leamington.—A beautiful spa; the Jephson Gardens.
Guy's Cliffe.—An exquisitely-situated country house.