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Cotswolds attractions
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Worcester Cathedral
College Green,
Worcester,
Worcestershire,
WR1 2LH
Tel: 01905 28854
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Worcester Cathedral stands on the banks of the River Severn in Worcester. Its full name is The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, and was founded in 680 AD. Much of the current cathedral dates from the 12th and 13th Centuries, although significant restoration was carried out in the 1860s. Worcester Cathedral was chosen as the burial site for King John in 1216.
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Hanbury Hall
School Road,
Hanbury,
Worcestershire,
WR9 7EA
Tel: 01527 821214
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Hanbury Hall, near Droitwich Spa in Worcestershire, is a magnificent William and Mary style stately home. Dating from the early 18th Century, Hanbury Hall has a fascinating history, which is illustrated in a special exhibition. There are also beautiful gardens and parklands, and even an 18th Century bowling green.
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Avoncroft
Stoke Heath,
Bromsgrove,
Worcestershire,
B60 4JR
Tel: 01527 831363
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Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings in Worcestershire is an intriguing collection of buildings that have been lovingly renovated and rebuilt on a seven acre site just to the south of Bromsgrove. The buildings span seven centuries of history, and include houses, a Victorian workshop, a windmill, a cell block and even a Second World War prefab. There are also demonstrations of historic crafts and machinery, and a programme of special events runs throughout the year.
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Pershore Abbey
Pershore,
Worcestershire,
Tel: 01386 552071
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Pershore Abbey in Worcestershire was founded in the 7th Century, although the current building dates from the late 10th Century, by which time it had come under the rule of Benedictine monks. Dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539, then suffering a catastrophic collapse of the transept in 1686, Pershore Abbey was extensively repaired during the 1850s.
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Severn Valley Railway
The Railway Station,
Bewdley,
Worcestershire,
DY12 1BG
Tel: 01299 403816
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The Severn Valley Railway gives visitors the opportunity to experience the halcyon days of steam railways and to enjoy travelling through 16 miles of glorious Severn Valley countryside, between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire. Beautifully restored steam engines operate on the historic line, and a programme of steam enthusiasts’ galas and family days are held during the summer months.
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The Elgar Birthplace Museum
Lower Broadheath,
Worcester,
Worcestershire,
WR2 6RH
Tel: 01905 333224
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Edward Elgar was born in this cottage near Worcester in 1857, and today the cottage is a celebration of the life of one of Great Britain’s finest composers. A fascinating collection of manuscripts, musical scores, concert programmes and press cuttings, as well as photographs from the Elgar family album tell the story of Worcestershire’s most famous musical son.
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Museum of Transport
Chapel Lane,
Wythall,
Worcestershire,
B47 6JX
Tel: 01564 826471
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The Birmingham and Midland Museum of Transport can be found in Wythall, North Worcestershire. It is home to a superb collection of buses and electric vehicles, with beautifully restored examples spanning the whole of the 20th Century. A miniature steam train provides rides for the young and old alike; and special lectures, open days and exhibitions are held.
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Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum
Foregate Street,
Worcester,
Worcestershire,
WR1 1DT
Tel: 01905 25371
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Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum is home to a collection of contemporary art, as well as historic pictures and artefacts from the 19th Century and an example of the famous Worcester Sauce making machine. There are also temporary exhibitions of visual arts, film and video, and also workshops, lectures and activities for children during the school holidays.
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Hagley Hall
Hagley,
Worcestershire,
DY9 9LG
Tel: 01562 882408
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Hagley Hall, near Stourbridge in Worcestershire, is a magnificent country house dating from the 18th Century. It was commissioned by George, 1st Lord Lyttelton, and is a splendid example of Rococo style architecture. Fire ravaged the hall in 1925, but it was subsequently restored and remains open to the public today. The grand house is complemented by superb grounds and formal gardens.
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