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Arley Arboretum



Arley Arboretum The Estate Office
Upper Arley
Nr. Bewdley
Worcestershire
DY12 1XG
Tel.No.: 01299 861368
EMail: info@arley-arboretum.org.uk
Website: www.arley-arboretum.org.uk

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Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Scheme

Prices: £5.00 per adult £1.00 per child

One of the oldest privately owned arboretums in the country with listed walled garden containing Italianate garden, herbaceous borders & tearoom.

Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings



Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings Stoke Heath
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 4JR
Tel.No.: 01527 831363
EMail: admin@avoncroft.org.uk
Website: www.avoncroft.org.uk

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Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Scheme

Prices: £6.60 per adult £3.00 per child
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

Avoncroft Museum is a unique home for historic buildings which have been rescued from demolition and rebuilt in a beautiful corner of Worcestershire's rural countryside.

Brockhampton Estate (National Trust)



Brockhampton Estate (National Trust) Greenfields
Bringsty
Worcestershire
WR6 5TB
Tel.No.: 01885 488099
EMail: brockhampton@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brockhampton

Prices: £2.25/£2.50 per adult

Traditionally farmed estate & medieval manor house. Over 5 miles of walks through park & woodland.

Croome Park & Court (National Trust)



Croome Park & Court (National Trust) National Trust Estate Office
Builders Yard, High Green
Severn Stoke
Nr. Worcester
Worcestershire
WR8 9JS
Tel.No.: 01905 371006
EMail: croomepark@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croomepark

Prices: £5.40/£6.00 per adult £2.70/£3.00 per child
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

The first complete landscape design by 'Capability' Brown, restoration has been ongoing since 1996.

CrownGate Shopping Centre



CrownGate Shopping Centre Friary Walk
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 3LE
Tel.No.: 01905 610065
EMail: crowngate@clara.net
Website: www.crowngate-worcester.co.uk

Prices: Admission Free

Crowngate is Worcester's premier shopping centre offering unrivalled shopping and leisure choices in the very heart of the city.

Droitwich Spa Heritage and Information Centre



Droitwich Spa Heritage and Information Centre St. Richard's House
Victoria Square
Droitwich Spa
Worcestershire
WR9 8DS
Tel.No.: 01905 774312
EMail: heritage@droitwichspa.gov.uk
Website: www.droitwichspa.gov.uk

Prices: Admission Free

Discover the history of Droitwich Spa from salt town to modern day. BBC radio room, brass rubbing, souvenirs, comprehensive Tourist Information Centre.

Eastnor Castle



Eastnor Castle Eastnor
Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 1RL
Tel.No.: 01531 633160
EMail: enquiries@eastnorcastle.com
Website: www.eastnorcastle.com

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Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Scheme

Prices: £5.50 per adult £3.50 per child

Magnificent fairytale castle dramatically situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the foothills of The Malvern's.

Farncombe Estate Centre



Farncombe Estate Centre Farncombe Estate
Broadway
Worcestershire
WR12 7LJ
Tel.No.: 01386 854100
EMail: enquiries@farncombeestate.co.uk
Website: www.farncombeestate.co.uk

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Tastes of Worcestershire
Green Tourism Award - Bronze

Prices: £8.00/£425.00 per adult
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

Weekend, day & evening events in a wide variety of subjects; from art to zen.

Forge Mill Needle Museum & Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre



Forge Mill Needle Museum & Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre Needle Mill Lane
Riverside
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 8HY
Tel.No.: 01527 62509
EMail: museum@redditchbc.gov.uk
Website: www.forgemill.org.uk

Prices: £4.15 per adult £1.10 per child
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

Unique museum telling the history of needle making in listed Victorian water mill. 12th Century Cistercian Abbey ruins & Visitor Centre.

Hanbury Hall (National Trust)



Hanbury Hall (National Trust) School Road
Hanbury
Droitwich Spa
Worcestershire
WR9 7EA
Tel.No.: 01527 821214
EMail: hanburyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hanburyhall

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Prices: £3.40 per adult £1.70 per child

Early 18th Century house, garden & park owned by the Vernon family for nearly 300 years.

Hidcote Manor Garden (National Trust)



Hidcote Manor Garden (National Trust) Hidcote Bartrim
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6LR
Tel.No.: 01386 438333
EMail: hidcote@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote

Prices: £8.50 per adult £4.25 per child

Hidcote Manor Garden is justly famous for its series of exquisite garden rooms, decorated with an overflowing abundance of plants.

Jinney Ring Craft Centre



Jinney Ring Craft Centre Hanbury Road
Hanbury
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 4BU
Tel.No.: 01527 821272
EMail: enquiries@jinneyringcraft.co.uk
Website: www.jinneyring.co.uk

Prices: Admission Free

Beautiful 200 year old barns converted into 12 craft studio workshops, falconry, daytime farmhouse restaurant, craft gallery and gift shop. Evening restaurant, a la carte. Superb landscape gardens with stunning views of the Malverns.

Severn Leisure Cruises



Severn Leisure Cruises Waterside
Upton upon Severn
Worcestershire
WR8 0HG
Tel.No.: 01684 593112
EMail: info@severnleisurecruises.co.uk
Website: www.severnleisurecruises.co.uk

Most major credit/debit cards accepted

Largest passenger vessel operating on the River Severn offering quality day & evening cruises for 20 to 200 passengers.

Severn Valley Railway



Severn Valley Railway The Railway Station
Bewdley
Worcestershire
DY12 1BG
Tel.No.: 01299 403816
Website: www.svr.co.uk

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Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Scheme
Worcestershire Welcome Awards 2010

Prices: £8.50/£15.50 per adult £4.50/£8.00 per child
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

Steam-hauled trains running along the beautiful Severn Valley from Kidderminster - Bridgnorth. Special events throughout the year which will appeal to all ages.

Snowshill Manor and Garden (National Trust)



Snowshill Manor and Garden (National Trust) Snowshill
Nr. Broadway
Worcestershire
WR12 7JU
Tel.No.: 01386 842814
EMail: snowshillmanor@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/snowshillmanor

Prices: £4.40 per adult £2.20 per child
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

A Cotswold manor housing a fabulous collection of craftsmanship & design, set in an intimate Arts & Crafts inspired garden.

Spetchley Park Gardens



Spetchley Park Gardens Spetchley Park
Spetchley
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1RS
Tel.No.: 01453 810303
EMail: hb@spetchleygardens.co.uk
Website: www.spetchleygardens.co.uk

Prices: £6.00 per adult

Spetchley offers most aspects of gardening: formal/informal woodland and herbaceous, rare species, peaceful walks and deer park.

The Commandery



The Commandery Sidbury
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2HU
Tel.No.: 01905 361821
EMail: thecommandery@worcester.gov.uk
Website: www.worcestercitymuseums.org.uk/commandery

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Prices: £5.40 per adult £2.30 per child
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

A glorious Grade I listed building dating back to the 12th century. The Commandery has a long and varied history.

The Fleece Inn (National Trust)



The Fleece Inn (National Trust) The Cross
Bretforton
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 7JE
Tel.No.: 01386 831173
EMail: info@thefleeceinn.co.uk
Website: www.thefleeceinn.co.uk

Prices: Admission Free
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

The Quintessential English Pub, owned by the National Trust and run with a love of tradition.

The Fold



The Fold New House Farm
Bransford
Nr. Worcester
Worcestershire
WR6 5JB
Tel.No.: 01886 833633
EMail: info@thefold.org.uk
Website: www.thefold.org.uk

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Slow Food

Prices: Admission Free
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

A slow food cafe/restaurant and shop, nine designer maker studios and a complementary therapy centre combined in one environmentally conscious community.

The Greyfriars (National Trust)



The Greyfriars (National Trust) Friar Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2LZ
Tel.No.: 01905 23571
EMail: greyfriars@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greyfriars

Prices: £4.15/£4.60 per adult £2.05/£2.30 per child
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

The Greyfriars is a beautiful timber-framed Merchant's house built in 1481 and saved from demolition in the 1940's.

The Malvern Showground



The Malvern Showground The Three Counties Agricultural Society
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR13 6NW
Tel.No.: 01684 584900
EMail: info@threecounties.co.uk
Website: www.threecounties.co.uk

Gradings and Special Awards
Worcestershire Welcome Awards 2010

Most major credit/debit cards accepted

Nestling beneath Worcestershire's magnificent Malvern Hills, the showground is the perfect venue for business & leisure events.

The Morgan Visitor Centre



The Morgan Visitor Centre Pickersleigh Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 2LL
Tel.No.: 01684 573104
EMail: angela.hymas@morgan-motor.co.uk
Website: www.morgan-motor.co.uk

Most major credit/debit cards accepted

Morgan Motor Company, over 100 years of Driving Passion! Guided Factory Tours - Be amazed at hand craftsmanship, Museum and Shop.

The Worcester Porcelain Museum



The Worcester Porcelain Museum Severn Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2ND
Tel.No.: 01905 21247
EMail: info.admin@worcesterporcelainmuseum.org
Website: www.worcesterporcelainmuseum.org

Prices: £6.00 per adult £5.00 per child
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

Learn about the talented workforce and everyday life as you travel through the Georgian, Victorian and 20th Century galleries. Free audio tour with entry.

The Worcester Story



The Worcester Story C/o The Guildhall
High Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2EY
Tel.No.: 07949 222137
EMail: discoverhistory@aol.com
Website: www.discover-history.co.uk

Prices: £5.00 per adult £5.00 per child

A 90-minute historical walking tour about the making of Worcester which is led by one of its past characters.

The Worcestershire Way



The Worcestershire Way Bewdley to Great Malvern
Worcestershire
DY12 2AE
Tel.No.: 01905 768214
EMail: countryside@worcestershire.gov.uk
Website: www.worcestershire.gov/countryside

Prices: Admission Free

The Worcestershire Way winds its way through 31 miles of beautiful Worcestershire countryside, including woodlands, orchards, historic towns and villages.

Waseley Hills Country Park



Waseley Hills Country Park Gannow Green Lane
Rubery
Nr. Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B45 9AT
Tel.No.: 01562 710025
EMail: countryside@worcestershire.gov.uk
Website: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/countryside

Prices: Admission Free

150 acres of grassy hills with panoramic views. Circular walks&orienteering course. Café is open daily with a large flat picnic area & adventure playground along with information point&toilets.

Webbs at West Hagley



Webbs at West Hagley Kidderminster Road South
Hagley
Nr. Stourbridge
Worcestershire
DY9 0JB
Tel.No.: 01562 700511
Website: www.webbsdirect.co.uk


A fantastic garden centre in Worcestershire.

Webbs at Wychbold



Webbs at Wychbold Worcester Road
Wychbold
Nr. Droitwich Spa
Worcestershire
WR9 0DG
Tel.No.: 01527 860000
EMail: info@webbsofwychbold.co.uk
Website: www.webbsdirect.co.uk

Prices: Admission Free
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

One of Britain's best garden centres, including display gardens, restaurant, award-winning indoor & outdoor plants & everything you could need for your garden and home.

West Midland Safari & Leisure Park



West Midland Safari & Leisure Park Spring Grove
Bewdley
Worcestershire
DY12 1LF
Tel.No.: 01299 402114
EMail: info@wmsp.co.uk
Website: www.wmsp.co.uk

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Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Scheme

Prices: £12.95 per adult £11.50 per child
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

West Midland Safari Park has a great line up of fantastic family entertainment for the summer season this year. Open every day until the 5th November 2010 (except on Sat 18th Sept 2010 when it is fully booked).

Witley Court & Gardens (English Heritage)



Witley Court & Gardens (English Heritage) Great Witley
Nr. Worcester
Worcestershire
WR6 6JT
Tel.No.: 01299 896636
EMail: customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/witleycourt

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Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Scheme

Prices: £6.00 per adult £3.00 per child
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

Step back in time to a bygone age of great wealth when the house played host to royal parties. Enjoy the beautiful gardens & lake, woodland walks, amazing fountains - a magical world for children to explore.

Worcester Cathedral



Worcester Cathedral Chapter Office
8 College Yard
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2LA
Tel.No.: 01905 732900
EMail: info@worcestercathedral.org.uk
Website: www.worcestercathedral.co.uk

Prices: Admission Free
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

Worcester Cathedral is one of England's most magnificent and inspiring buildings, a place of prayer and worship for fourteen centuries.

Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum



Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum City Art gallery & Museum
Foregate Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 1DT
Tel.No.: 01905 25371
EMail: galleryandmuseum@worcestershire.gov.uk
Website: www.worcestercitymuseums.org.uk

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Prices: Admission Free
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

The art gallery & museum runs a programme of exhibitions/events for all the family. Explore the fascinating displays, temporary exhibitions, cafe, shop and Worcestershire Soldier Galleries.

Worcester Racecourse



Worcester Racecourse Grandstand Road
Pitchcroft
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 3EJ
Tel.No.: 01905 25364
EMail: info@worcester-racecourse.co.uk
Website: www.worcester-racecourse.co.uk

Prices: £7.00/£18.00 per adult
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

17 exciting summer jumping race days, from May-Oct 2010, set in the heart of Worcester on the banks of the River Severn.

Worcester Woods Country Park



Worcester Woods Country Park Worcester Countryside Centre
Wildwood Drive
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2LG
Tel.No.: 01905 766493
EMail: countryside@worcestershire.gov.uk
Website: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/countryside

Prices: Admission Free
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

100 acres of ancient woodland, 10 acres of wildflower meadow. 2 waymarked circular walks, children's play area. Information displays.

Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle



Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle Hartlebury Castle
Hartlebury
Nr. Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 7XZ
Tel.No.: 01299 250416
EMail: museum@worcestershire.gov.uk
Website: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/museums

Gradings and Special Awards
Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Scheme

Prices: Admission Free (admission charged for parts of attraction

The County Museum tells Worcestershire's story from prehistory to the twentieth century & is housed in the magnificent surroundings of Hartlebury Castle.

All Saints



Spetchley
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1RS
Tel.No.: 0207 213 0660
EMail: central@tcct.org.uk
Website: www.visitchurches.org.uk

Prices: Admission Free

A simple 700-year-old church with spectacular monuments featuring life-size figures in glorious 17th century costume.

Arrow Valley Country Park



Arrow Valley Country Park Arrow Valley Countryside Centre
Battens Drive
South Moons Moat
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 0LJ
Tel.No.: 01527 464000
EMail: avcc@redditchbc.gov.uk
Website: www.redditchbc.gov.uk

Prices: Admission Free

A 400 hectare country park with visitor centre, café and gift shop. Superb lakeside trails & children's play area.

Astley Vineyards



Astley Vineyards Astley Vineyards
Astley
Stourport-on-Severn
Worcestershire
DY13 0RU
Tel.No.: 01299 822907

Prices: Admission Free

English Vineyard producing international award winning white wines; set in secluded wildlife haven! Free entrance, wine tasting & vineyard trail.

Domestic Fowl Trust



Domestic Fowl Trust Station Road
Honeybourne
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 7QZ
Tel.No.: 01386 833083
EMail: dft@domesticfowltrust.co.uk
Website: www.domesticfowltrust.co.uk

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Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Scheme

Prices: £4.50 per adult £3.00 per child
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

A premier centre for the conservation of rare and traditional breeds of farmyard poultry and rare breed farm animals.

Go Ape in the Wyre Forest! High Wire Forest Adventure



Go Ape in the Wyre Forest! High Wire Forest Adventure Callow Hill
Bewdley
Worcestershire
DY14 9XQ
Tel.No.: 0845 0949641
EMail: info@goape.co.uk
Website: www.goape.co.uk

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Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Scheme

Prices: £30.00 per adult £20.00 per child

Take to the trees at Go Ape! Experience an exhilarating course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip slides.

Honeybourne Pottery



Honeybourne Pottery 3 High Street
Honeybourne
Worcestershire
WR11 7PQ
Tel.No.: 01386 832855
EMail: honeybournepots@tiscali.co.uk
Website: www.honeybournepots.co.uk

Prices: Admission Free (admission charged for parts of attraction

Hands on pottery studio: Potters Wheel, Modelling, Ceramic Painting, Birthday Parties and Workshops, telephone to book a time. Ceramics available for sale.

Pendock Old Church



Sledge Green
Nr. Tewkesbury
Worcestershire
GL19 4QL
Tel.No.: 0207 213 0660
EMail: central@tcct.org.uk
Website: www.visitchurches.org.uk

Prices: Admission Free

Sir Edward Elgar may well have played the lovely Georgian organ inside this Norman church set beside a lost medieval village.

St. Bartholomew Old Church



St. Bartholomew Old Church Lower Sapey
Clifton-upon-Teme
Worcestershire
WR6 6HE
Tel.No.: 0207 213 0660
EMail: central@tcct.org.uk
Website: www.visitchurches.org.uk

Prices: Admission Free

A Norman time capsule in a beautiful and remote setting on a steep bank above a stream.

St. John the Baptist



St. John the Baptist Strensham
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR8 9LW
Tel.No.: Tel: 0207 213 0660
EMail: central@tcct.org.uk
Website: www.visitchurches.org.uk

Prices: Admission Free

A handsome square towered church with a Norman tub font, 16th century pews and a spectacular screen with painted panels.

St. Lawrence



Evesham Market Place
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 4BG
Tel.No.: 0207 213 0660
EMail: central@tcct.org.uk
Website: www.visitchurches.org.uk

Prices: Admission Free

An imposing church rebuilt on Norman foundations in the 16th century with stained glass by major artists of the past 150 years.

St. Mary Magdalene



St. Mary Magdalene Croome D'Abitot
Worcestershire
WR8 9DW
Tel.No.: 0207 2130660
Website: www.visitchurches.org.uk

Prices: Admission Free

An architectural masterpiece in a National Trust park with sumptuous hexagonal pulpit and monuments by famous 17th and 18th century sculptors.

St. Michael



Churchill
Nr. Worcester
Worcestershire
WR7 4QE
Tel.No.: 0207 213 0660
EMail: central@tcct.org.uk
Website: www.visitchurches.org.uk

Prices: Admission Free

A tiny, atmospheric 14th century village church with 17th century furnishings, grimly beautiful monuments and strange stone carvings.

St. Swithun



St. Swithun Church Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2RH
Tel.No.: 0207 213 0660
EMail: central@tcct.org.uk
Website: www.visitchurches.org.uk

Prices: Admission Free

A perfectly preserved 18th century church complete with box pews, gallery and Grade I listed Gray Brother's organ from 1796.

The Garden at The Bannut



The Garden at The Bannut Bringsty
Nr. Bromyard
Herefordshire
WR6 5TA
Tel.No.: 01885 482206
EMail: everettbannut@bannut.co.uk
Website: www.bannut.co.uk

Prices: £4.00 per adult £1.50 per child

3 acre gardens to enjoy throughout the seasons - magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons, herbaceous borders, heathers, laburnum walk, secret garden and much more.

The Pump House Environment Centre



The Pump House Environment Centre Waterworks Road
Barbourne
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 3EZ
Tel.No.: 01905 730600
EMail: pumphouse@dwt.org.uk
Website: www.dwt.org.uk

Prices: Admission Free

With free admission, activities and displays around the environment, everyone is guaranteed an informative and fun filled time.

Tiltridge Vineyard



Tiltridge Vineyard Upper Hook Road
Upton upon Severn
Worcestershire
WR8 0SA
Tel.No.: 01684 592906
EMail: info@elgarwine.com
Website: www.elgarwine.com

Prices: Admission Free
Most major credit/debit cards accepted

Small Vineyard producing award winning still and sparkling white wines under the "Elgar" label. Shop and free wine tastings. B&B available.

Toff Milway - Conderton Pottery



Toff Milway - Conderton Pottery The Old Forge
Conderton
Nr. Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 7PP
Tel.No.: 01386 725387
EMail: toffmilway@toffmilway.co.uk
Website: www.toffmilway.co.uk

Prices: Admission Free

Saltglaze potter working in a beautiful country setting. Pots are all designed & made by Toff Milway on the premises & reflect his enthusiasm for food and gardening. Very durable functional pots with subtle surface textures and lustres.

Little Malvern Court

Nr. Malvern
Tel.No.: 01684 892988

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

Worcester
Tel.No.: 01905 754919