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is a busy town with a cathedral, sited on the River Severn,
linked by a stone bridge.
The town is the county town of Worcestershire and has half
timbered buildings in among the more modern buildings.
Try a walk down Friar and New Street, and also see the Corn
Exchange, 1848.
There is a Tourist Information Centre, where you can get
an Elgar Trail brochure if you're interested.
County cricket ground.
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Location
Map of Worcester |
What
To See -
Worcester Tourist Attractions
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 Commandary
at Sidbury, A38, museum dedicated to English Civil War in 15th
century building, Cromwell defeated the Scottish Army of King
Charles II at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Audio visual
with talking models recreating the war, brass rubbings, shop
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| Museum
of Worcester Pottery, factory tours of this long established
pottery with rare items in the museum, shop etc, Tel: 01905
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| Worcester
Cathedral, on a Saxon site overlooking the river, is
mainly Early English, 14th century restored tower,11th century
crypt, circular Norman chapter house, last resting place of
Prince Arthur and King John, stained glass, summer guided tours,
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Greyfriars,
medieval building now restored with garden, National Trust,Tel:
01905 23571
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| Tudor
House in Friar Street local museum Tel: 01905 722349 |
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| Museum
& Art Gallery, local and natural history, shop etc,
Tel: 01905 25371 |
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| Elgar's
Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath, B4204, north west,
cottage where Elgar was born, 1857, museum, displays, shop etc,
Tel: 01905 333224 |
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| Worcester
Woods Country Park, east on A422 towards the motorway,
woodland walks |
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| Bennetts
Farm Park,working dairy farm, museum, walks, shop etc
Tel: 01905 748345 |
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| Spetchley
Park Gardens, A422, just over the motorway, gardens and
lawns over 30 acres, with deer park, Tel: 01905 345213 |
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| Wichenfield
Dovecott, off B4204 west, National Trust, restored 17th
century dovecott Tel: 01684 850051 |
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| Witley
Court, north-west
of Worcester, near Great Witley, on A443,
a spectacular ruin of a great house, English Heritage.
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Where
To Stay in Worcester
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Brockhampton Estate Greenfields Bringsty WR6 5TB
Tel: +44(0)844 8002070 A long drive, past woodlands carpeted with bluebells in spring, leads to a traditional stone cottage situated to the west of the 1,700 acre Brockhampton Estate. It might be possible to see the Cotswolds and Malverns from the front of the houses and the Clee hills from the back. 2 Greenfields is a fine base from which to enjoy the sights and sounds of the countryside in this wonderful part of unspoilt Herefordshire. Ideal location for fishing. Accommodates 5 + cot.
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Brockhampton Estate Greenfields Bringsty WR6 5TB
Tel: +44(0)844 8002070 A long drive, past woodlands carpeted with bluebells in spring, leads to a traditional stone cottage situated to the west of the 1,700 acre Brockhampton Estate. Views stretch across the Teme and the Cotswolds to the East and the Clee Hills to the North. 1 Greenfield's is a fine base from which to enjoy the sights and sounds in this wonderful part of unspoilt Herefordshire. Ideal location for fishing. Accommodates 4 + cot.
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Blackhouse Lane Suckley near Worcester WR6 5DP
In a picturesque valley within the foothills of the beautiful Malvern Hills this newly refurbished and luxuriously appointed cottage offers seclusion and tranquillity within the 12 acre grounds of a converted watermill. Summer visitors enjoy an outdoor he Sleeps 6
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Martley Worcester WR6 6PA
Wayside Cottage is a half timbered grade II listed building circa 1750AD. Situated in a rural conservation area on the Herefordshire/Worcestershire border amid unspoilt countryside and yet is only 20 mins from the M5 motorway. Wayside ... Sleeps 3
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Around
The Worcester Area
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Malvern, or try a visit to Evesham
and Broadway on your way to visit
the Cotswolds.. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Droitwich (6.03 miles) Malvern (7.21 miles) Pershore (8.08 miles) Stourport (10.59 miles) Bromsgrove (12.11 miles) Bromyard (12.18 miles) Bewdley (13.27 miles) Evesham (13.51 miles) Kidderminster (13.62 miles) Ledbury (13.77 miles) Tewkesbury (14.04 miles) |
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