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Holidays in Worcestershire.

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

County town Worcestershire and only city : Worcester.


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Camping & Caravanning 

 Eurocampings  -  ACSI Camping Guide

Car Rental West Midlands

 Holiday Autos - 
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 
From Enhanced Hertz Driving Directions to Emergency Roadside Assistance, check out the many reasons why Hertz is #1 in Car Rental

Holiday Homes / Cottages & Apartments

   -  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.

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

Hotels in West Midlands

 Hotels in West Midlands [ Booking ]  -  Hotel Guides West Midlands

More Hotels? See Hotels.

Hostels / Budget Accommodation

 
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 Youth Hostels England

Travel Agents / Tour Operators


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 throughout Britain, Ireland and Europe
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams.

 
Join the thousands of people who enjoy cruising on a narrowboat on the picturesque canals of England each year. Crafted and designed in the north of England blending traditional methods with modern materials, each boat is specially designed to include all the amenities and comforts you could need whilst on the canal. All of our boats are maintained to the highest standards by our professional in house teams who are on hand to help you 24 hours a day, 7days a week. Safety on board and a fantastic relaxing holiday are our main priorities.

  -  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!

 - Create your perfect trip  -  Flight, Hotel and Car



Travel Guides West Midlands / related books

Travel Guides England [ Amazon.co.uk ]

The Rough Guide to England (Rough Guide Travel Guides) - By Jonathan Buckley, Robert Andrews (Editor)
Paperback 1152 pages (March 25, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides
England (Lonely Planet Regional Guides S.) - by Oliver Berry, Loretta Chilcoat, Fionn Davenport
Paperback 768 pages (March 2005); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications

Transportation / How do I travel to Worcestershire

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

  Opodo  -  
Flight tickets Worcestershire.

 
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  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights to Worcestershire

 
thetrainline is the fully impartial rail ticketing website owned by the Virgin Group, Virgin Rail Group and National Express Group, providing the cheaper way to buy train tickets online. thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK.

 - Around the UK
You name it, they go there. National Express carries over 16 million passengers a year to 1000 different places in the UK, and thousands of others to destinations across Europe and Ireland. They run more services to and from UK airports than anyone else, and they even lay on special services to festivals like Glastonbury!

 Maps International  -   
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.

 Multimap.com - street-level maps, road maps; door-to-door travel directions; aerial photographs; and local information.


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 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

The staple foods of England are meat, fish, potatoes, flour, butter and eggs. Many of the English dishes are based on these foods.

Bacon Roly-Poly, Bangers and Mash, Black Pudding, Bubble & Squeak, Cornish Pasties, Cottage Pie, Fish & Chips, Gingerbread, Hot Cross Buns, Hot Pot, Kedgeree new, Ploughman's Lunch, Roast Beef, Roast Chicken, Roast lamb, Shepherd's Pie, Sponge Cake, Toad-in-the-Hole, Tom Collins, Trifle, Yorkshire Pudding

 Traditional foods in England
The Good Food Guide 2005  -  by Andrew Turvil (Editor)
Paperback 784 pages (October 1, 2004)
English Food  by Jane Grigson, Gillian Zeiner (Illustrator), Sophie Grigson
Paperback 400 pages; Penguin Books Ltd; ISBN: 0140273247
Favourite Pudding Recipes: Traditional Ways to a Man's Heart  - Birkett Foster
Paperback 48 pages; Publisher: J Salmon; ISBN: 1898435685

History Worcestershire

 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.

I Never Knew That About England - by Christopher Winn
Hardcover 208 pages (April 13, 2005); Publisher: Ebury Press
 English Heritage
 National Trust

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 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!

The English Companion: An Idiosyncratic A-Z of England and Englishness 
By Godfrey Smith
Hardcover 283 pages (January 1, 1996); Publisher: Old House Books
 English folk and traditional music
Guide to Internet resources relating to English folk music
 English Folk Tales
There are many folktales relating to places in England, here is a small selection + English Fairies & Supernatural Creatures
 Traditional music & Folk related links - by area

 Birmingham - What's On
 Warwick International Festival 

 WhereCanWeGo.com  -  Britain's What's On Event Guide

Web Portal / Search Engines / Directories

 

 The Castles of England  -  Information Castles

 Ask Jeeves
 Google UK
 MSN UK

 MSN UK 


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