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Bewdley, Bromsgrove, Droitwich Spa, Evesham, Kidderminster, Malvern, Pershore, Redditch, Tenbury Wells.

County town Worcestershire and only city : Worcester.


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Campsites & Caravanning 

  ukcampsites.co.uk   -   Worcestershire Camp Sites and Caravan Sites

  lovecamping.co.uk   -   Camping in Worcestershire

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide

Holiday Homes / Cottages / Self catering

     -   leading UK provider of self-catered holidays
Availability search [ refining by specifying price, pet, pub nearby, open fire, swimming pool and more  possible ], special offers and brochure request.

   -   Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season. You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings.

  Interhome   -   Holiday homes in England
Holiday homes in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset

Hotels in Worcestershire

  Booking.com   -   Hotel Guide Worcestershire

  ebookers   -  

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.

 
Widest choice of self-catering holidays / short breaks.

Thomas Cook

   -   in England
Golfbreaks.com is the UK's premier service for organising Golf Breaks and Golf Days, providing tailor-made golfbreaks at discounted prices and hundreds of special offers!

 
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Travel Guides Worcestershire / related books

Pocket Pub Walks Worcestershire and Malverns
Roger Noyce (Author)
This is a pocket-size collection of fifteen circular walks each based on a local pub serving good food. It includes routes near Stourport, Bromsgrove, Malvern and Pershore, with maps and photographs.
Paperback: 80 pages; Publisher: Countryside Books (24 May 2007); ISBN-10: 1846740258; ISBN-13: 978-1846740251.

Worcester and the Malverns, Evesham and Tewkesbury 
Map; Publisher: Ordnance Survey; D1 edition (14 Oct 2009); ISBN-10: 0319231771; ISBN-13: 978-0319231777.

Transportation / How do I travel to Worcestershire

  Birmingham Airport [ BHX ]
  Coventry [ CVT ]
  East Midlands [ EMA ]

 
Book cheap flights to West Midlands at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online.

  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights 
Flight tickets Worcestershire

 
thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK.

National Express
Travel by bus or coach to Worcestershire.

Philip's Street Atlas Worcestershire
Spiral-bound: 240 pages; Publisher: Philip's (4 Sep 2009); ISBN-10: 0540092118; ISBN-13: 978-0540092116.


Links

  Worcestershire   -   Worcestershire County Council 

  Worcester   -   Worcester City Council   -   county town Worcestershire and only city

  Malvern Hills District Council
The Malvern district has three main towns which are, Tenbury Wells to the North, Upton-upon-Severn to the South and Malvern in the centre.

  Bewdley   -   attractive Georgian town directly upon the River Severn 
Gateway to the English–Welsh borderlands known as The Marches. With the Severn passing straight through , Bewdley has long been a favoured spot for angling, whilst the ancient woodland of the Wyre Forest surrounds the west of the town providing excellent opportunities to discover a rich diversity of wildlife. See for more Bewdley.org.uk. 
  Bromsgrove   -   satellite town of Birmingham
See Bromsgrove District Council
  Droitwich Spa   -   market town
See Droitwichspa.com [ DP = probably historically the most important brine and salt town in England ].
  Evesham   -   market town   -   Evesham Town Council
The historic town of Evesham on the banks of Shakespeare's Avon is the 'capital' of the fertile Vale of Evesham, lying between the Malvern and Bredon Hills and the Cotswolds.
  Kidderminster   -   town in the Wyre Forest district   -   satellite town of Birmingham
See Wyre Forest District Council [ main towns Kidderminster, Stourport-on-Severn and Bewdley ].
  Malvern   -   market town governed by Malvern Hills District Council
It includes the settlements of Great Malvern [ main part of Malvern ], Barnards Green, Malvern Link (with Link Top), Malvern Wells [ takes its name from the spring water issuing from the hills, principally from the Holy Well and the Eye Well ], West Malvern, Little Malvern and North Malvern.
  Pershore   -   market town    -   Pershore Tourist Information
Pershore is an unspoiled, picturesque Market Town, famed for its elegant Georgian architecture and magnificent Abbey. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside and picturesque villages and is a haven for cyclists and ramblers. Pershore has many specialist shops, an undercover market and welcoming pubs and restaurants. It also has its own Number 8 Community Arts Centre with an exciting programme of events.
  Redditch   -   satellite town of Birmingham   -   Redditch Borough Council
  Tenbury Wells   -   market town
Tenbury Wells had the 'Wells' added to its name last century to help promote the Mineral Water Wells that had been found in the town from 1840 onwards. Since the 18th century it has also been known as the 'Town in the Orchard' after the many cider apple orchards that surround the town. See Tenbury Wells Visitor Guide.

  West Midlands conurbation 
The West Midlands conurbation is the name given to the large conurbation that includes the cities of Birmingham and Wolverhampton and the large towns of Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich and Solihull, in the English West Midlands.

  Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
Avoncroft is a fascinating museum of historic buildings spanning seven centuries, rescued from imminent destruction and carefully rebuilt timber by timber or brick by brick on a beautiful open-air site in the north of Worcestershire.
  Bewdley Festival 
  Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Alexandria
The Church  in Droitwich Spa is a fine building containing stunning mosaics and sculpture but it is essentially a quiet place for prayerful worship.
  Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch   -   exhibition of traditional needle making
This historic site illustrates the rich heritage of the needle and fishing tackle industries. Models and recreated scenes provide a vivid illustration of how needles were once made, and how Redditch once produced 90% of the world's needles.
  Malvern Fringe Festival 
  Malvern Hills   -   Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty   -   Malvern Hills AONB 
A range of hills in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and a small area of northern Gloucestershire. The hills are made of some of the most ancient rock in England. The highest point of the Malvern hills is the Worcestershire Beacon at 425 m [ 1395 ft ] asl. The hills are famous for their natural mineral springs and wells, and were responsible for the development of Great Malvern as a spa in the early 19th century.
  Malvern Theatres
  Vale of Evesham   -   an area of outstanding national beauty
Probably the most prolific fruit and vegetable growing area in the country. Although appealing at any time of the year, the area is at its most spectacular in the Spring when the sight of blossoming fruit trees transform the landscape into a riot of vivid colour and promises of plentiful summertime harvests.
  West Midland Safari and Leisure Park (WMSP)
As well as a large theme park area, the park has a four-mile drive round Safari  with many species of animals from all over the world in mixed and single species reserves.
  Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral is a magnificent sight as it rises majestically above the River Severn. Worcester has been the seat of a bishopric since the Seventh Century, and the Cathedral was served by monks until the Reformation.
This 30-strong cathedral choir of men & boys and 18 girl choristers sing the daily services, preserving the tradition of choral music at Worcester Cathedral to a professional standard with a broad repertoire spanning many centuries to the present day. See also Mosaic Matters [  the online magazine for all things mosaic ]

  News from Worcestershire   -    Malvern Gazette 

Cuisine   -   Recipes from Worcestershire

Favourite Tastes from Worcestershire
Spiral-bound: 88 pages; Publisher: Worcestershire Federation of Women's Institutes (1992); ISBN-10: 0950686816; ISBN-13: 978-0950686813.

Country Recipe Books: Hereford and Worcestershire   -   Molly Perham (Author)
Paperback: 80 pages; Publisher: Ravette Publishing Ltd (3 Nov 1989); ISBN-10: 1853042579; ISBN-13: 978-1853042577.

  Nancy's kitchen   -   Worcestershire recipes

  Worcestershire sauce
Fermented liquid condiment flavouring used especially with grilled or barbecued meats.

History Worcestershire

  History of Worcestershire [ Wikipedia ]

  Civil War in Worcestershire 
Contents : First English Civil War, Second Civil War, Third Civil War.

  Malvern Remembers   -   a website dedicated to Malverns history
Eg. pictures of Malvern in the early years of the Twentieth Century.

  Mappa Mundi
An outstanding treasure of the medieval age which reveals how 13th century scholars interpreted the world in spiritual and geographical terms.
  Worcester City Museums
The very latest news on exhibitions, activities and events at our two sites - The Commandery and The City Art Gallery & Museum - as well as a host of information about the Museum's Collections and Worcester's History.

  Worcestershire Regiment
The Worcestershire Regiment dates back to 1694.

Music, Art & Culture, Events

  Worcester Cathedral Voluntary Choir
Worcester is just about unique among English Cathedrals in having a voluntary choir of the same make-up as the cathedral choir that of boys and men. The Worcester Cathedral Voluntary Choir was founded in October 1874

  Shire Hall Gallery
The Shire Hall Gallery is the largest venue in Staffordshire dedicated to providing access to, and promoting the visual arts and crafts. Situated in a fascinating Grade II listed building formerly used as the Crown Court the Shire Hall Gallery offers visitors a mixture of old and new with something for everyone!

  Malvern Fringe Festival 
Festival which takes place in Great Malvern
  Three Choirs festival 
An international classical music festival presented in August each year by rotation in the cathedral cities of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester.
  Warwick International Festival 
  Worcester Festival 
The Worcester Festival is not a music festival, nor an arts festival (although has features of both), but is simply a festival for all to enjoy. It is a coming together of people of all ages and backgrounds and is a celebration of life, of Worcester and its people.
The Festival runs every year in August and is a fun-packed time of events and activities for everyone.

  Visitnorthworcestershire.com 


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