Places to Visit in Worcestershire

Worcester is an elegant city skirted by the River Severn. For one of the best places to visit in Worcestershire, head to the medieval cathedral. The Commandery, the Royalist Headquarters during the Battle of Worcester, is also a popular attraction.

Meanwhile, Friar Street’s row of timber-framed buildings includes the National Trust’s Greyfriars House and Garden. However, if you love pottery, visit the Museum of Royal Worcester, home to the world-famous collection of Worcester porcelain.

With events including Worcester races and a Victorian Christmas Fayre, there is always something going on. Beyond the city there is Worcester Woods Country Park which has wheelchair and buggy-friendly paths. Or visit Witley Court and Gardens, a former Italianate mansion that hosted many a lavish house party.

Kidderminster is a large town in the Wyre Forest district. Amongst its charming Victorian buildings is the town hall, where Winston Churchill and Emmeline Pankhurst once gave speeches.

Kidderminster is one of the best places to visit in Worcestershire to use as a springboard for exploring some of the county’s countryside. Venture on a tranquil journey by foot, bike or narrowboat, beside the River Stour and along towpaths to Stourport-on-Severn, home to historic Canal Basins.

Or board a steam train on the Severn Valley Railway heritage line for a scenic 16-mile journey between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth in Shropshire. Other attractions in the area include Bodenham Arboretum and the moated Elizabethan Manor House of Harvington Hall.

The National Trust’s Clent Hills is a popular destination for ramblers. There are miles of footpaths, easy access trails and dog-friendly tracks, as well as bridleways suitable for horse-riders and cyclists.

One of the most peaceful walks is to Walton Hill, but there’s also a steep walk up to four standing stones, where the views are sublime. The stones may look mysterious but were laid in the 1770s by Lord Lyttelton who owned Hagley Hall Estate. Today, the Palladian mansion of Hagley Hall is open to the public, usually from January to March.

Whilst in the area it’s worth a trip to the unique, open-air Avoncroft Museum in Bromsgrove. It is home to a collection of rescued buildings, including the medieval house of a local merchant.

Droitwich Spa’s long history includes salt-making dating to Roman times. Even though production ceased around 100 years ago, you can find out all about it at the Salt Museum. Then, head to Churchfields Farm where production of Droitwich Salt re-started in 2017.

Learn about the salt production process, pick up some salt to take home and enjoy an ice-cream made with milk from the farm’s dairy cows. The farm also features a Maize Maze open in the summer and pumpkin picking in autumn.

Other things of interest in Droitwich Spa include guided walks, two Green Flag parks and access to the Droitwich Canal network for walks along the towpath.