Birmingham Airport 49 min
Broadway Tower (27 min) Historic folly, by Capability Brown, with exhibitions and links to the Arts and Craft Movement. Tewkesbury Abbey (19 min) Norman edifice with a Romanesque tower and ornate roof bosses, plus regular Christian services. National Trust - Coughton Court (27 min) Half-timbered, 15th-century house with a gate tower, period artefacts and lavishly-designed gardens. Malvern Hills (34 min) Sweeping countryside views are offered from walking trails on these hills known for spring water. Hailes Abbey (28 min) Cloister ruins of a Cistercian abbey dating from 1246, with audio tours and a museum of site finds. All Things Wild (25 min) Scenic retreat with farm animals, lemurs, camels & more, plus a train ride past dinosaur statues. Worcestershire Beacon (33 min) This 425-m. hill features numerous footpaths, sweeping views & a 19th-century toposcope. Spetchley Park Gardens (10 min) Sprawling grounds of a country mansion with bloom- & herb-filled borders, ornate statues & a cafe. Pershore Abbey (6 min) Church, abbey, middle ages, history, and architecture Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (26 min) Historic steam railway offering scenic 28-mile round-trip rides through the Cotswolds. Worcester Cathedral (17 min) Norman-era, Gothic place of CofE worship containing the tomb of King John and a 235-step tower. Croome Court (10 min) This 18th-century neo-Palladian mansion features restored rooms, walled gardens, a park & more. National Trust Snowshill Manor and Garden (28 min) Large, diverse collection of objects displayed in a 16th-century manor house with a lush garden. Bredon Hill (20 min) Iron age and nature Ragley Hall, Park & Gardens (26 min) Country estate with a Palladian mansion, designed by Robert Hooke and open in summer, plus gardens. |