Birmingham Airport 57 min
Gloucester Cathedral (27 min) 11th-century building with the tomb of King Edward II, musical events and daily CofE services. Malvern Hills (35 min) Sweeping countryside views are offered from walking trails on these hills known for spring water. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (20 min) Historic steam railway offering scenic 28-mile round-trip rides through the Cotswolds. Eastnor Castle (23 min) Venerable mock Greek Revival castle, circa 1820, with a tea room, medieval armor & gardens to tour. Bredon Hill (21 min) Iron age and nature Sudeley Castle (26 min) 15th-century stately home with formal gardens, flamboyant peacocks and art by Turner and Rubens. The Wilson (21 min) 'The Wilson' expanded in 2013 to include new galleries for fine art and touring exhibitions. Croome Court (21 min) This 18th-century neo-Palladian mansion features restored rooms, walled gardens, a park & more. Pittville Park (21 min) Opened in 1825, the city's largest ornamental park includes playgrounds, a boating lake & an aviary. Stanway House (21 min) Hailes Abbey (23 min) Cloister ruins of a Cistercian abbey dating from 1246, with audio tours and a museum of site finds. Worcestershire Beacon (34 min) This 425-m. hill features numerous footpaths, sweeping views & a 19th-century toposcope. National Trust Snowshill Manor and Garden (31 min) Large, diverse collection of objects displayed in a 16th-century manor house with a lush garden. Belas Knap Long Barrow (28 min) Restored Neolithic burial ground with a false door, thought to date from around 3000 BCE. Tewkesbury Abbey (6 min) Norman edifice with a Romanesque tower and ornate roof bosses, plus regular Christian services. |