Hartlebury 10 miles north, off A449.

Castle site, The House is now the Hereford and Worcester County Museum. Tel 01299 250416 Open 1st march 30th November closed Sat and Good Friday.

Stourport 12 miles north-west, off A449 to A4025. Centre for canal enthusiasts.

 Has a funfair on a permanent site next to river.

Bewdley 14.5 miles north-west, off A449 to A456.

Fine old English Town

 Museum situated in the 18^th century Shambles in the town centre daily demonstrations of rope and clay pipe making open April-Oct tel. 01299 403573

 West Midlands Safari Park, animal reserve on A456. Extensive amusement area tel. 01299 402114

Bromsgrove 14 miles north-east, off A38.

Museum collection of domestic items, costumes, and toys. Open Mon.-sat. Tel. 01527 831809.

 Avoncroft Museum of historic buildings includes a working windmill, a fully equipped nail and chain-making workshop. National telephone kiosk collection. Open March-November. Tel. 01527 831363

Kidderminster 14.5 miles north, off A449.

 Severn Valley Railway runs frequent steam train services to Bewdley and along the scenic route to Bridgenorth. Trains run daily May to early October Tel. 01299 403816

Droitwitch 6 miles north-east, off A38.

Webbs of Wychbold extensive garden centre, restaurant, play area, tel. 01527 861777

Tenbury Wells 21 miles west, off A443.

Burford house gardens on A456 1-mile west out of the town. Four-acre garden many rare and unusual plants. Holder of national clematis collection.

Tel 01584 810777

Bromyard 13.5 miles west, off A44.

A market town with half timbered houses. Bringsty Common, and the

Downs,

 Lower Brockhampton, a 15^th century, moated, manor house.

Symonds Yat  34 miles south-west off A449

The Jubilee Park Symonds Yat (west) everything for a fun day out for the family. Free admission. Tel 01600 890360.

 The Wye Valley Visitor Centre, craft shops, garden centre, by the river.

 King Arthur's Cave and Merlin's Cave 1mile SW. of Great Doward.

Ross on Wye 28 miles south-west, off A449.

The Lost Street Museum. Motorcycles, and Advertising Items, Gramophones. Tel 01989 562753.

 Ross on Wye Candle Makers, open to the public.  

Ledbury 17.5 miles south-west, off A449.

17^th Century Arcaded Market Hall, supported on chestnut pillars.

 Eastnor Castle nearby with art treasures, set in a magnificent park. Tel. 01531 633160

Malvern 8.5 miles south-west, off A449.

Range of hills, with superb viewpoints, with a network of footpaths. Highest point Worcestershire Beacon. 1394ft.

 Splash leisure complex, pool, waterslide, and wavemachine. Open all year. Tel. 01684 893423

Upton Upon Severn 10 miles south, off. A38.

Upton Heritage Centre. In the "pepperpot" bell tower, a local landmark, and exhibition of civil war in 1651. Tel. 01684 594200.

Pershore 11 miles south-east A44

Pershore Abbey, Great Monastic Building, decorated vaulting intricate

Carved bosses. Open daily.

 Pershore College of Horticulture/RHS centre, 1 mile east. Extensive grounds, unusual trees and shrubs, open all year. Tel. 01386 552443.

Evesham 17 miles south-east, off A44.

Abbey parks and crown meadow, riverside picnic area, events throughout year,