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Attractions & Activities Worcester

Attractions and Activities in or near Worcester, such as Worcester Cathedral and Severn Valley Railway are listed below. The city of Worcester has a beautiful cathedral on the banks of the River Severn. The city centre has a nice mixture of ancient buildings and modern shops, pubs and restaurants. There are many fasinating tours and trails around the city from ghost walks to guided tours and also the Severn Way long distance walk.

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Worcester Cathedral

Worcester Cathedral, Chapter Office, Worcester, Worcestershire

Chapter Office, 8 College Yard, Worcester 0.2 miles away

Worcester Cathedral has been a place of worship for fourteen centuries. It is believed to be England´s loveliest cathedral with an ancient crypt, medieval cloisters and Royal tombs.... more

Severn Valley Railway

Severn Valley Railway, The Railway Station, Bewdley, Worcestershire

The Railway Station, Bewdley 13.3 miles away

In just over four decades, the Severn Valley Railway has graduated from relative obscurity to great prominence in British railway preservation. Nowadays, the initials SVR are not solely part of the specialist jargon of keen railway enthusiasts -... more

West Midland Safari & Leisure Park

West Midland Safari & Leisure Park, Spring Grove, Bewdley, Worcestershire

Spring Grove, Bewdley 13.3 miles away

At West Midlands Safari Park the 4 mile drive-through Safari covers an area of over 150 acres, which includes the ‘Kingdom of White Lions’ where you can see the largest pride of White Lions in Europe. The park is home to a variety of, exotic and... more

Three Choirs Vineyard

Three Choirs Vineyard, Newent, Gloucestershire

Newent 18.2 miles away

Three Choirs is a friendly way to discover how healthy vines and classic wines have once again taken root in England after an absence of nearly 900 years. We invite you to stroll among 70 acres of carefully cultivated vines, where we nurture... more

Westons Cider Visitor Centre

Westons Cider Visitor Centre, The Bounds, Ledbury, Herefordshire

The Bounds, Much Marcle, Ledbury 18.5 miles away

Join a tour around Westons Cider Visitor Centre, and hear how cider is produced, from the planting of the orchards to the moment cider is poured into a glass. Stroll through the Henry Weston Courtyard Garden and into the Bottle Museum Tea Rooms. With... more

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, Gloucestershire

The Railway Station, Toddington 18.5 miles away

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, the `Friendly Line in the Cotswolds´ operates a round trip of 20 miles from Toddington via Winchcombe to Cheltenham Racecourse, including the 693 yard Greet Tunnel, one of the longest on a preserved railway and... more

Red House Glass Cone

Red House Glass Cone, High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands

High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge 19.8 miles away

At Stuart Crystal, take a self guided tour through the glassworks including the underground passages and tunnels which have not previously been open to the public. A spiral staircase allows you to walk up through the core of the glass furnace onto a... more

Broadway Tower

Broadway Tower, Middle Hill, Broadway, Worcestershire

Middle Hill, Broadway 19.9 miles away

Broadway Tower is is a unique Capability Brown Folly Tower. Displays are over three floors with a roof viewing platform and is the second highest point in the Cotswolds.... more

Cheltenham Racecourse

Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Prestbury Park, Cheltenham 19.9 miles away

Considered the home of National Hunt racing, the racecourse enjoys a scenic location in a natural amphitheatre in the Cotswolds, and the quality of the racing matches that setting. No other race meeting in the world gets the build-up the Cheltenham... more

Cadbury World

Cadbury World, Linden Road, Bournville, West Midlands

Linden Road, Bournville 20.2 miles away

Discover the history of Cadbury at Cadbury World, from its social pioneering to the perfection of the recipe for Cadbury Dairy Milk; first launched in 1905, and still a market leader today. Find out all there is to know about making chocolate, and... more

The International Centre for Birds of Prey

The International Centre for Birds of Prey, Boulsdon House, Newent, Gloucestershire

Boulsdon House, Newent 20.9 miles away

The International Centre for Birds of Prey: Described by one visitor recently as a Hidden Gem of a place, the Centre houses over 250 birds of prey, eagles, hawks, owls, vultures, kites, buzzards and falcons. There are three superb flying... more

The Shakespeare Houses

The Shakespeare Houses, Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon 21.6 miles away

The Shakespeare Houses (Henley Street): Five beautiful historic houses and gardens, all associated with William Shakespeare and his family. Mary Arden´s Farm - home to Shakespeare´s mother (Wilmcote, 3 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon). Step back into... more

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm, Swans Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Swans Nest Lane, Tramway Walk, Stratford-upon-Avon 21.9 miles away

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm, the UK’s largest tropical butterfly paradise and will celebrate its 25th year in 2010! Rain or shine, discover many of the world’s most beautiful butterflies in an exotic environment of tropical blossom with... more

Bancroft Cruisers

Bancroft Cruisers, Holiday Inn Stratford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Holiday Inn Stratford, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon 21.9 miles away

Bancroft Cruisers is a family business operating in the heart of Stratford upon Avon from the prestigious Holiday Inn Hotel. School Parties, coach parties, and groups always welcome. We specialise in providing custom-made packages for parties and... more

Dudley Zoological Gardens

Dudley Zoological Gardens, Castle Hill, Dudley, West Midlands

Castle Hill, Dudley 23.0 miles away

Lions and Tigers to Snakes and Spiders - Go Wild at Dudley Zoological Gardens. Come face to face with Lemurs as they roam freely in their woodland home. Walk through a Rainforest to see primates & otters. Watch Brids of Prey as they fly around the... more

Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral, 5 College Cloisters, Hereford, Herefordshire

5 College Cloisters, Cathedral Close, Hereford 23.1 miles away

Hereford Cathedral, the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Exhibition is famous for housing both the spectacular medieval map of the world and the cathedral´s unique Chained Library, the largest in existence. The Mappa Mundi reveals how 13th century... more

Cotswold Farm Park

Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Guiting Power, Cheltenham 23.1 miles away

Cotswold Farm Park offers a total countryside experience for everyone. It was founded in 1971 by Joe Henson in order to help protect some of our rare and valuable historic breeds. Today, with over 50 flocks and herds of rare breed farm animals,... more

Dudley Canal Tunnel and Limestone Mines

Dudley Canal Tunnel and Limestone Mines, A4123 Birmingham New Road, Dudley, West Midlands

A4123 Birmingham New Road, Dudley 23.4 miles away

Visit the subterranean world in Dudley by skipper guided boat tours taking you back in time to when Dudley was a coral seabed. With two audio visual shows and a chance to experience the old fashioned art of 'legging' the boat. Fun for the whole... more

Hereford Cider Museum

Hereford Cider Museum, 21 Ryelands Street, Hereford, Herefordshire

21 Ryelands Street, Hereford 23.5 miles away

Learn the history of cider making, how apples were milled, pressed and fermented to produce cider. The Museum is housed in an old cidermaking factory and visitors can walk through original cider cellars. Admire 19th century watercolours and cider... more

Birmingham Sea Life Centre

Birmingham Sea Life Centre, Brindley Place, Birmingham, West Midlands

Brindley Place, The Waters Edge, Birmingham 23.6 miles away

The National SEA LIFE centre, located in the heart of Birmingham features the only 360 degree tubular walkthrough ocean tunnel in the country. It has over 50 spacious displays housing chiefly tropical creatures, ranging from Clownfish and Asian... more

Cotswold Falconry Centre

Cotswold Falconry Centre, Batsford Park, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Batsford Park, Moreton-in-Marsh 25.1 miles away

Cotswold Falconry Centre houses up to a 130 birds at any one time. There are daily flying displays where you can get close to the birds. In the breeding aviaries you can see owls, vultures and many more.... more

Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire

Warwick 27.4 miles away

Experience over 1000 years of history at Warwick Castle. For nearly 600 years the Mill and Engine House used the power of the River Avon to grind grain. A century ago that same `hydro´ power was harnessed by the Castle´s engine house to generate... more

Compton Verney

Compton Verney, Compton Verney, Warwickshire

Compton Verney 28.4 miles away

Compton Verney offers a unique Art Gallery experience. Housed in a Grade I listed Robert Adam Mansion set in 120 acres of ´Capability´ Brown landscaped parkland, it houses art from around the world. Six permanent collections include: paintings from... more

Birdland Park & Gardens

Birdland Park & Gardens, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham 29.1 miles away

Birdland is set in 7 acres of parkland around the River Windrush in Bopurton on the Water. There are over 500 birds including flamingos, pelicans, storks and waterfowl that can be seen in their water habitat. There is also over 50 aviaries and it... more

Royal Air Force Museum Cosford

Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire

Cosford, Shifnal 31.9 miles away

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the UK with 70 historic aircraft on display in three wartime hangars and within the National Cold War Exhibition. A major feature of this unique exhibition is... more

Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire

Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Telford 33.0 miles away

The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are a series of ten amazing museums located in the beautiful Ironbridge gorge. The seperate museums are: Blists Hill Victorian Town, Broseley Pipeworks, Coalport China Museum, Darby Houses, Enginuity, Jackfield Tile... more

Clearwell Caves

Clearwell Caves, Clearwell, Coleford, Gloucestershire

Clearwell, Coleford 33.5 miles away

Clearwell Caves are now a working mining museum where visitors can see impressive caverns with geological and mining displays. Iron ore from the Caves has been used over many centuries to make tools, weapons and machinery. Some forms of the iron ore... more

Priory Visitor Centre

Priory Visitor Centre, Priory Gardens, Coventry, West Midlands

Priory Gardens, Coventry 33.6 miles away

The best way to find out about medieval life in Coventry is to visit the Priory Visitor Centre. When excavated the site revealed the remains of Coventry´s first Cathedral and the Priory Undercrofts. Many remains of the medieval buildings have been... more

Coventry Cathedral

Coventry Cathedral, 1 Hill Top, Coventry, West Midlands

1 Hill Top, Coventry 33.6 miles away

Coventry Cathedral is an internationally renowned place of worship and pilgrimage. St Michael´s Hall Treasury houses treasures from the old and new Cathedrals including the original charred cross.... more

Spaceguard Centre

Spaceguard Centre, Llanshay Lane, Knighton, Powys

Llanshay Lane, Knighton 35.7 miles away

The Spaceguard Centre is a working astronomical observatory, located in a commanding location overlooking the town of Knighton, Powys, with stunning views that cover four counties. The Centre is dedicated to the study of asteroids and comets that... more

Drayton Manor Theme Park

Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth, Staffordshire

Tamworth 36.1 miles away

Welcome to everyone's favourite theme park, packed with a host of great rides and attractions set in 280 acres of lakes and parkland. Drayton Manor features some of the biggest, wettest and scariest rides around! The zoo is 15 acres with over 150... more

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens, Burford, Oxfordshire

Burford 37.4 miles away

Closer to Wildlife! Enjoy a relaxing day out in beautiful surrounding at the Cotswold Wildlife Park, with over 260 animal species in 160 acres of spacious Parkland. Stroll up our New Giraffe Walkway and get eye-to-eye with these amazing creatures.... more

Hoo Farm

Hoo Farm, Preston-on-the-Weald Moors, Telford, Shropshire

Preston-on-the-Weald Moors, Telford 38.7 miles away

Hoo Farm is family run and over 100 years old, set in 32 acres of paddocks and woodland. The farm is home to owls, ostriches, ferrets, lizards, snakes, meerkats and many more, with different activities running throughout the day from Lamb Feeding and... more

Stafford Castle Visitor Centre

Stafford Castle Visitor Centre, Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire

Newport Road, Stafford 42.0 miles away

Stafford Castle is a Norman Stone motte and bailey fortress. Standing on the motte are the remains of a massive hall-keep built in 1348. After the civil war, the slighted remains were given an extensive 19th century gothic reconstruction. Lower down... more

Chepstow Racecourse

Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow, Monmouthshire

Chepstow 42.8 miles away

One of only three racecourses in Wales, Chepstow proudly hosts the country’s most prestigious race, the Welsh National, run just after Christmas, the centrepiece of its best day’s racing of the year. Chepstow’s location – just across the Severn... more

Twycross Zoo

Twycross Zoo, Burton Road (on the A444), Atherstone, Warwickshire

Burton Road (on the A444), Atherstone 43.1 miles away

Unforgettable family days out since 1963 Come and see wild animals from across the world at Twycross Zoo, the centre for conservation, education and family fun. With 50 acres of parkland and over 1000 animals. Coming Easter 2010 is the New Visitor... more

Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Woodstock, Oxford 43.4 miles away

Blenheim Palace, home of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, was built between 1705 and 1722. It is an English Baroque masterpiece, with a collection including tapestries, paintings, sculptures and fine... more

Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre & Country Park

Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre & Country Park, Ambion Lane, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire

Ambion Lane, Sutton Cheney, Market Bosworth 44.5 miles away

Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre & Country Park is the site of the Battle of Bosworth 1485, the decisive battle of the War of the Roses where Richard III lost his life and his crown to the future Henry VII. Offering diverse ways to re-live history... more

Farmer Gow´s

Farmer Gow´s, Fernham Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire

Fernham Road, Longcot, Faringdon 47.8 miles away

Farmer Gow´s, the much loved open farm in Oxfordshire, looks forward to welcoming you. Friendly, fun and a real ´hands on´ experience, Farmer Gow´s is a great place for a family day out. The farm´s speciality is its ´Meet the Animals´, held daily at... more

Tropical Bird Gardens (Leics) Ltd

Tropical Bird Gardens (Leics) Ltd, Lindridge Lane, Desford, Leicestershire

Lindridge Lane, Desford 49.4 miles away

The Tropical Bird Gardens are situated in approx. 5 acres of land. Home to several hundred tropical birds of over 70 species. There are large aviaries with many exotic species such as parakeets, toucans, emus and mynah birds. Many of the birds are... more

Claymills Victorian Pumping Station

Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Meadow Lane, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent 51.1 miles away

Probably Britain´s most complete Victorian steam pumping station. Two pumping beam engines, two Lancashire boilers and twenty other steam engines are now fully operational. The Victorian workshop has lathes, shapers, slotters and wibblers, all... more

Snibston Discovery Park

Snibston Discovery Park, Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire

Ashby Road, Coalville 51.1 miles away

Snibston is a multi-award-winning interactive museum specialising in science and technology, engineering, transport, fashion, history and mining. Based on the former Snibston Colliery, it comprises 7 hands-on galleries, a children’s outside play... more

Silverstone

Silverstone, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire

Silverstone Circuit, Towcester 51.3 miles away

For more than 60 years Silverstone has carved its mark as one of the leading motorsport venues, creating a powerful heritage around the world. Internationally renowned as the host of world class events, Silverstone is also famed for its exhilarating... more

Althorp

Althorp, The Stables, Northampton, Northamptonshire

The Stables, Althorp, Northampton 51.8 miles away

Althorp is a delightfully welcoming house. Explore the nineteen rooms, including some of the Spencer Family´s private apartments. Discover magnificent interiors and one of Europe´s finest private collections of furniture, pictures and ceramics - the... more

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Plas y Ffynnon, Brecon, Powys

Plas y Ffynnon, Cambrian Way, Brecon 52.1 miles away

This is a beautiful part of Wales, with traditional market towns, stunning landscape, canal paths, castles and plenty of family attractions. The scenery here is both beautiful and diverse - rolling countryside and valleys, wide open spaces to the... more

Wedgwood Museum

Wedgwood Museum, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent 52.6 miles away

For a unique experience and a very warm welcome, the stunning new Wedgwood Museum is the place to visit - whether you just like looking at beautiful objects or have specialist interest. We are the home of one of the most interesting ceramic... more

Bowood House & Gardens

Bowood House & Gardens, Estate Office, Calne, Wiltshire

Estate Office, Bowood House, Calne 52.9 miles away

Bowood has been home to the Lansdowne family since 1754. Lying within 'Capability' Brown's glorious parklands, Bowood perfectly captures a bygone age encompassing a woodland cascade, a tranquil lake, a pinetum and arboretum as well as the formality... more

Bristol Zoo Gardens

Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol

Clifton, Bristol 53.2 miles away

Located in the Clifton area of Bristol close to the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol Zoo is easily accesible by bus, train, bicycle or car. With such easy access there's really no excuse not to visit Bristol Zoo in 2011! Website Description: A... more

Foxfield Light Railway

Foxfield Light Railway, Foxfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Foxfield, PO Box 1967, Stoke-on-Trent 53.6 miles away

The Foxfield Railway is a preserved Steam Railway in North Staffordshire. Formerly built to carry coal, it now carries visitors on a five mile round journey through the picturesque Staffordshire Moorland scenery. The railway is home to some 28 Steam,... more

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