Inside Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Racecourse
Severn Valley Railway Ivatt Class 4, 2-6-0, number 43106 hauling a passenger service
Elephants at West Midlands Safari ParkWorcestershire is bordered by Birmingham to the north and the Cotswolds to the south and is easily accessed via motorway corridors the M5 and M42. A superb location for walking holidays in the West Midlands, Worcestershire contains ancient market towns like beautiful Evesham and Pershore and modern centres like Redditch and Kidderminster in the north. Worcestershire is one of Britain's richest areas for historic Victorian spa towns including Tenbury Wells, Great Malvern and Droitwich Spa, all of which boast spectacular spa town architecture. Worcestershire stations including Kidderminster, Worcester, Great Malvern and Redditch all offer fast rail links to Birmingham city centre.
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Top Worcestershire family attractions include the West Midland Safari Park and the Severn Valley Railway situated in and around Kidderminster. The city of Worcester on the banks of the River Severn is one of England's great undiscovered city breaks, home to the spectacular Worcester Cathedral, Worcester Racecourse and many museums, gardens and galleries. The world's largest collection of Worcester Porcelain is on display at The Worcester Porcelain Museum. Straddling the Worcestershire and Herefordshire border is the stunning Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a favourite area for walking holidays in Worcestershire famous for its springs. Luxury spa hotels in Great Malvern offer direct walking access into the Malverns.
The great outdoors of Worcestershire is perfect for walking holidays in the West Midlands. In North Worcestershire is the beautiful Teme Valley with historic spa town Tenbury Wells serving as the perfect walking holiday gateway to Teme Valley walks. Both Bewdley and Kidderminster in North Worcestershire offer easy access into the Wyre Forest and a host of family cycling and walking trails. Flanking the South Worcestershire and Herefordshire border is the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, famous for its sprouts and springs. Stunning walks from Great Malvern lead directly into the Malvern Hills. Historic market towns Evesham and Pershore in South Worcestershire are within easy reach of the Cotswolds and the Malverns, with beautiful local Evesham walks leading up Bredon Hill. Broadway village in the far south of Worcestershire is renowned as one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds located alongside the Cotswold Way National Trail.
Both the River Severn and canals in Worcestershire offer beautiful riverside and canal towpath walking and cycling. At Worcester city centre the River Severn and the Worcester & Birmingham Canal meeting with narrowboat holidays and river cruises in Worcester widely available. Discover fantastic family attractions in Worcestershire like the West Midland Safari Park and the Severn Valley Railway both in and around Kidderminster. Other favourite Worcestershire family attractions include the open air Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings near Bromsgrove with on-site Edwardian tearoom and regular history re-enactments.
Ancient heritage cities and towns in Worcestershire are plentiful. The county is rich in historic abbeys and cathedrals including Pershore Abbey, Worcester Cathedral and Great Malvern Priory. Tenbury Wells boasts one of the most spectacular Victorian spa pump houses in Britain. Local produce in Worcestershire features strongly across historic market town in the county. The Vale of Evesham in Worcestershire is a famous British horticultural centre for fruit and vegetables. Saturday Evesham markets are not to be missed and visit Evesham in Spring for the spectacular Blossom Trail when the Vale of Evesham is awash with pink cherry and apple blossom. Nearby Pershore is also a famous for its three types of Pershore Plums, celebrated annually in the August Pershore Plum Festival.
The city of Worcester, centrally situated in the county, contains a wealth of heritage architecture include centrepiece jewel Worcester Cathedral, home to the royal tombs of King John and Prince Arthur, brother of Henry VIII. City breaks in Worcester offer a mix of great museums, galleries, river cruises on the Severn and a great festival, shopping, dining and arts scene. Other superb arts and festival towns in Worcestershire include Great Malvern, home to the acclaimed Malvern Theatres and Festivals alongside luxury spa hotels at the foot of the Malvern Hills.
Porcelain image copyright Claire H. Cathedral image copyright 'Mattana'. Racecourse image copyrigth Philip Halling. Train image copyright Duncan Harris. Elephants image copyright Bob Bowyer.
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