Worcester is centrally placed
and has excellent transport links. Below you will find some of
the ways in which you can spend your time whilst staying with
us whether you choose to stay in the City or explore surrounding
towns and countryside.
Getting about
We are only half a mile from Foregate Street station which is
situated at the end of the main High Street. From here you can
travel to Birmingham (50 minutes, £6.40), Malvern (15 minutes,
£3.90), Hereford (50 minutes, £6.30) or Oxford (1
hour 20 minutes, £12.60)
Shopping
The Guest House is situated approximately half a mile from the
City Centre where you will find the pedestrianised High Street
with all the main national stores. Just off High Street is the
modern Crowngate shopping centre. But the City is also well known
for its many small individual outlets which sell a variety of
goods not found in the High Street. If small shops appeal to you,
be sure to explore Reindeer Court, the Hopmarket and Friar Street
during your stay.
Should you want to explore the shops further afield why not try
Birmingham or Great Malvern?
Sport
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
- first class cricket throughout the summer months at what is
widely regarded as the most picturesque ground in the country.
Worcester
City Football Club - 'with the ground less than two minutes
walk away, why not take in a match from the Conference North League?
Worcester
races - whether you fancy a flutter or not, a visit to the
races at Worcester's pleasant riverside course is a great way
to spend an afternoon during your stay with us.
Worcester Warriors - the local Premiership side is based on the
outskirts of the City, close to junction 6 of the M5 motorway.
Entertainment
The Swan Theatre - Worcester's local theatre regularly features
local productions
Malvern Winter Gardens Theatre - a short drive or train journey away,
this theatre offers a wide ranges of professional productions.
Huntingdon Hall - a small but wonderfully atmospheric venue which
features classic concerts most weeks of the year.
Local attractions
Worcester Cathedral - why not visit the cathedral with its wonderful riverside setting and see the burial place of King John and Henry VIII's elder brother Prince Arthur.
Worcester Porcelain Museum - the City has been famed for its porcelain for hundreds of years. The museum charts the development of the industry and houses many unique gems.
Elgar Birthplace Museum - Edward Elgar is without doubt Worcester's most famous son. Take a visit to the museum in the house where he was born at Broadheath, 3 miles to the west of Worcester, and discover more about the composer of 'Land of Hope and Glory,' 'The Engima Variations' and other English masterpieces.
The Commandry Museum - the place to find out all about the Battle of Worcester which took place in 1651 and was key to the outcome of the English Civil War.
Further afield
The
Severn Valley Railway - one of the longest preserved lines
in the U.K. with steam running most days, the line runs from Kidderminster
(20 on the main line) to Bridgnorth. Why not stop off along the
way to explore the pleasant riverside town of Bewdley.
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