Worcestershire Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

a secret, wartime airbase now a museum and visitor centre, restored parkland great for walking and with the 18th Century mansion at its centre

a classic lat 18th Century mansion with political, wall paintings by Sir Jame Thornhill and extensive, relaxed gardens and parkland

this Elizabethan moated Manor House was a catholic retreat during the Reformation and boasts a wealth of priests holes and a pretty knot garden

the home of artist and architect Charles Wade, this Manor House houses an eclectic collection of curios, celebrating colour, craftsmanship and design

the knowledgable guides explain the techniques of the past and present with an opportunity to see skilled artists at work

a full-size standard-gauge railway line, running regular, mainly steam-hauled, passenger trains, mostly run by volunteers

housed in a historic and unusual 18th century Butcher's Shambles, providing a fascinating insight into the growth and trades of the town, the lives of its people and local crafts

a fascinating insight into the life, music friends and family of Edward Elgar, famous composer whose masterpieces include Pomp and Circumstance March