Attractions Nearby Worcester, Day Trips and Excursions

(Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK)

Worcestershire is surrounded by the six large counties of Herefordshire (west), Gloucestershire (south), Shropshire (north-west), Staffordshire (north), Warwickshire (east) and West Midlands (north-east). Each of these counties has a plethora of excellent attractions, lending themselves to day trips from Worcester, and even short break excursions.

In Worcestershire itself, many attractions are no more than a 30-minute drive from the city of Worcester, such as the town of Bewdley and both its interesting museum and Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens, and Bromsgrove, which is known for its narrow boats and Tardebigge canal lock flight, and its Avoncroft Museum of Buildings.

General Information

The rural market town of Evesham is a similar distance away from Worcester and comes with a historic Almonry building, which is sadly all that still remains of what was once England's third-biggest abbey. To the north, Kidderminster is most likely visited due to its proximity to the moated Elizabethen manor house that is Harvington Hall.

If you are prepared to travel just a little further from Worcester, then the choice of available attractions increases tenfold. Just 40 minutes to the south is the spa town of Cheltenham (Gloucestershire) and its world-famous horse racecourse, which becomes packed each March, when the National Hunt takes place. In the town centre, the Everyman Theatre is possibly of historical interest, since the legendary film star Charlie Chaplin once performed on its very stage. Nearby Cheltenham, the city of Gloucester boasts renovated docks and a stunning cathedral, where some scenes in the much-loved Harry Potter films were actually filmed.

To the north-east of Worcester and residing in the West Midlands is the iconic city of Birmingham, which is approximately one hour away by road. Birmingham's attractions come thick and fast, and include its contemporary Bullring shopping centre, Cadbury World, Botanical Gardens, National Sea Life Centre and well-preserved Jacobean mansion, Aston Hall. Close to Birmingham and still within the West Midlands is Coventry and its plentiful museums, vibrant cathedral quarter and modern Millennium Place. Leamington Spa is another highlight in the West Midlands and this appealing spa town is full of fine Regency architecture.

Somewhat closer to Worcester are the attractions of Stratford upon Avon, the home town of William Shakespeare. The main places of interest in Stratford are very much Shakespeare related and include Hall's Croft, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Nash's House and New Place, Palmer's Farm (home of the bard's mother, Mary Arden), Glebe Farm, Havard House and Shakespeare's Birthplace. Also within easy reach of Worcester are the towns of Dudley, Ledbury, Nuneaton, Redditch, Solihull, Tenbury Wells and Upton upon Severn, all of which are worthy of closer investigation.

The Almonry
Address: Abbey Gate, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4BG, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1386 446 944
Website: www.almonryevesham.org
Distance: 26 km / 16 miles - south-east
Open hours: November to February, Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00; March to October, Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available to seniors and students, children 11 years old and under are free

Arley Arboretum and Gardens
Address: Upper Arley, Near Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1XG, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1299 861 368
Email: info@arley-arboretum.org.uk
Website: www.arley-arboretum.org.uk
Distance: 34 km / 21 miles - north
Open hours: March to November, Wednesday to Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available to children, children three years old and under are free

Arrow Valley Countryside Centre
Address: Battens Drive, South Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0LJ, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1527 464 000
Website: redditch.whub.org.uk
Distance: 40 km / 25 miles - north-east
Open hours: April to October, daily - 10:00 to 17:00; November to March, daily - 10:00 to 16:30

Birdland
Address: Rissington Road, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BN, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1451 820 480
Email: info@birdland.co.uk
Distance: 58 km / 36 miles - south-east
Admission: charge, discounts available to seniors, students and children

Bodenham Arboretum
Address: Wolverley, Kirdderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5TB, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1562 852 444
Website: www.bodenham-arboretum.co.uk
Distance: 31 km / 19 miles - north
Open hours: May to September, Friday to Wednesday - 11:00 to 17:00, Thursday - 11:30 to 21:30; October to April, daily - 11:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available to children and wheelchair users

Eastnor Castle
Address: Eastnor, Near Ledbury, Hertfordshire, HR8 1RL, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1531 633 160
Email: enquiries@eastnorcastle.com
Website: www.eastnorcastle.com
Distance: 27 km / 17 miles - south-west
Open hours: April to September, select days only - 11:00 to 16:30, contact for available dates
Admission: charge, discounts available to seniors and children between three and 15 years old

Farncomb Estate Centre
Address: Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ, England, UK
Tel: +44 01386 854100
Distance: 39 km / 24 miles - south-east

Harvington Hall
Address: Harvington Hall Lane, Harvington, Near Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4LR, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1562 777 846
Email: harvingtonhall@btconnect.com
Website: www.harvingtonhall.com
Distance: 23 km / 14 miles - north
Open hours: April to September, Wednesday to Sunday - 11:30 to 17:00; March and October, Saturday and Sunday - 11:30 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available to seniors and children between five and 16 years old

Severn Valley Railway
Address: Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BG, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1299 403 816
Distance: 26 km / 16 miles - north
Admission: charge, discounts available to seniors and children between four and 15 years old

St. Wulstan's Local Nature Reserve
Address: St. Wulstan's Drive, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, WR14 4JA, England, UK
Tel: +44 01905 766493

Tiltridge Vineyard
Address: Upper Hook Road, Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, WR8 0SA, England, UK
Tel: +44 01684 592906
Distance: 18 km / 11 miles - south

Waseley Hills County Park
Address: Gannow Green Lane, Rubery, Worcestershire, B45 9AT, England, UK
Tel: +44 01562 710025
Distance: 35 km / 22 miles - north-east

Whitlenge Gardens and Nursery
Address: Whitlenge Lane, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY10 4HD, England, UK
Tel: +44 01299 250720
Distance: 21 km / 13 miles - north

Witley Court and Gardens
Address: Great Witley, Worcestershire, WR6 6JT, England, UK
Tel: +44 01299 896636
Distance: 16 km / 10 miles - north-west