Birmingham Airport 1 hr 6
The International Centre for Birds of Prey (31 min)
Large center for birds like eagles, owls and falcons flown daily, plus picnic spots and play areas. Malvern Hills (22 min)
Sweeping countryside views are offered from walking trails on these hills known for spring water. Worcestershire Beacon (21 min)
This 425-m. hill features numerous footpaths, sweeping views & a 19th-century toposcope. Gloucester Cathedral (32 min)
11th-century building with the tomb of King Edward II, musical events and daily CofE services. Jet Age Museum (35 min)
Vintage planes & aviation artifacts, plus guided cockpit tours of jet fighters & an airliner. Croome Court (23 min)
This 18th-century neo-Palladian mansion features restored rooms, walled gardens, a park & more. Pittville Park (37 min)
Opened in 1825, the city's largest ornamental park includes playgrounds, a boating lake & an aviary. Tewkesbury Abbey (20 min)
Norman edifice with a Romanesque tower and ornate roof bosses, plus regular Christian services. Great Malvern Priory (19 min)
Abbey and architecture Three Counties Showground (13 min)
Indoor & outdoor venue by the Malvern Hills, with antiques fairs, flea markets & agricultural shows. Eastnor Castle (15 min)
Venerable mock Greek Revival castle, circa 1820, with a tea room, medieval armor & gardens to tour. British Camp Hill Fort (14 min)
Iron age and history Herefordshire Beacon (14 min)
Iron age Spetchley Park Gardens (30 min)
Sprawling grounds of a country mansion with bloom- & herb-filled borders, ornate statues & a cafe. Worcester Cathedral (30 min)
Norman-era, Gothic place of CofE worship containing the tomb of King John and a 235-step tower. | 
