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Looking across Elmley Castle cricket pitch. - Looking from Kersoe lane, Elmley Castle, Worcs.

Elmley Castle (2 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Worcestershire (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction E)

Elmley Castle is one of the most beautiful villages in England..

Elevated view of the river severn and bridge at Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire.

Upton upon Severn (39 Pictures)

in the county of Worcestershire (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction W)

Upton upon Severn is a picturesque little riverside town in the county of Worcestershire, situated near the Malvern Hills and about 11 miles from the main City of Worcester. It is.....

A view of Tewkesbury Abbey from with a street in the town of Tewkesbury.

Tewkesbury (124 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction S)

Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire is an historic market town, situated near the Cotswolds, it has a beautiful Abbey over 500yrs old and lots of historic buildings and ancient alley ways to explore...

Entrance to Sedgeberrow from A46

Sedgeberrow (2 Pictures)

in the county of Worcestershire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction E)

The countryside is mostly laid to farmlands full of ripened corn and across the rolling landscape there are grassy meadows grazed by sleepy cattle and sheep...

Parish Church of St. Lawrence

Evesham (107 Pictures)

in the county of Worcestershire (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction E)

Particularly beautiful in the early spring when it is a mass of blossom, Evesham stands proudly on the river Avon right at the heart of a famous fruit and vegetable region known.....

Sherington Hotel, Priory Road, Great Malvern

Great Malvern (105 Pictures)

in the county of Worcestershire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction W)

Malvern is famous for its beautiful hills that offer outstanding views across 3 counties, its famous spring water and the Morgan motor car. It also has strong associations with the famous composer Edward Elgar..

St Andrew's Church Flowers

Worcester (212 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Worcestershire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NW)

Worcester is a city dominated by its glorious Romanesque cathedral built between the 12th and 14th centuries...

View from Cleeve Hill

Cleeve Hill (11 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction SE)

Otherwise known as the Cleeve Cloud, Cleeve Hill is the highest point of the Cotswolds rising to a height of 1083 ft. Spread out below is the town of Cheltenham and its famous Prestbury racecourse, home of the Cheltenham Gold Cup meeting...

Gloucester Street, Winchcombe

Winchcombe (79 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE)

To experience the quintessentially English town of Winchcome, is to part-take of a miscellany of pure delights...

Broadway Tower

Broadway (157 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Worcestershire (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction E)

The village of Broadway in the Cotswolds richly deserves the prestige of being the "show village of England"..

Cottage garden

Snowshill (110 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE)

For anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in which to spend a few idyllic days in glorious countryside, could do no better that visit the picturesque village of Snowshill, high on the Cotswold escarpment above Broadway and the old town of Evesham...

Graveyard of St. Andrews church, Ashleworth, Gloucestershire

Ashleworth (2 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SW)

This is a lovely pastoral village set beside the west bank of the River Severn, in the middle of a typical rural Gloucestershire landscape...

Neptune's Fountain

Cheltenham (152 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction S)

Cheltenham, the very mention of this grand old town conjurs up not only images of gracious georgian houses but also of superb thoroughbred horses thundering round the town's.....

Eastnor  Castle, nr Ledbury, Herefordshire

Eastnor (10 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction W)

A small village with a grand castle, a beautiful lake, and a park full of free roaming deer....

Ledbury - the market square

Ledbury (92 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction W)

Ledbury is an attractive town whose centre has changed very little over the years. The Old Grammer School and Butchers Row cottage are but two of Ledbury's beautifully preserved Medieval buildings to be seen in the cobbled street, known as Church Lane...

Cast-iron milestone with pointing hands at Suckley, Worcestershire

Suckley (1 Pictures)

in the county of Worcestershire (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NW)

Suckley is an attractive, rural village nestling in the shadow of Edward Elgar's beloved Malvern Hills...

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.

Chipping Campden (137 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction E)

Immediately appealing, this is certainly one of the most picturesque small towns in the northern reaches of the Cotswolds..

Alcester, Warwickshire

Alcester (24 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Warwickshire (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NE)

Alcester developed as a market town in Roman times. It grew out of a settlement at the meeting point of two roads and two rivers, the Arrow and the Alne...

Mickleton, Gloucestershire.

Mickleton (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction E)

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Westbury Court Gardens

Gloucester (286 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Gloucestershire (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction S)

Looking at the lively City we see today, it is hard to believe that Gloucester was once a tiny port on the River Severn...

Recommended attractions near Eckington

Pershore Abbey

Pershore Abbey (7 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction NE)

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A picture of Old Baptist chapel

Old Baptist chapel (4 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)

The Old Baptist chapel and Burial ground- A 15th century building opposite the abbey that was used for worship around the time.....

Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey (89 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction S)

Standing taller than any other building in tewkesbury, is the fantastic tewkesbury abbey. It is over 500 years old and has the.....

Evesham Abbey bell tower. Evesham, Worcestershire

Evesham Abbey (8 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction E)

Viewing the Evesham skyline from across the waters of the River Avon the visitor gets a dramatic glimpse of a "dreaming spires of.....

Worcester Cathedral

Worcester Cathedral (77 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)

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Middle Littleton Tithe Barn, Evesham

Middle Littleton Tithe Barn (1 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction E)

13th-century tithe barn, one of the largest and finest in the country...

Hailes Abbey

Hailes Abbey (37 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE)

Hailes Abbey occupies a lovely site and as you look at the remains of the dramatic cloister arches you get some idea of just how.....

The Fleece Inn, Near Evesham

The Fleece Inn (1 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction E)

An unspoilt English pub which originally sheltered a farmer and his stock under the same roof...

Sudeley Castle from Humble Bee cottage. Winchcombe, Gloucestershire

Sudeley Castle (75 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE)

The pretty village of Winchcome has been blessed with the stunning buildings and gardens of Sudeley Castle since the time of the.....

Pittville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham, Glos

Pittville Pump Room (2 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction S)

Pittville Pump Room is just one of the many rare gems left over from Cheltenham's hey-day - its Regency period. It was built for.....

In an English Country Garden.

Snowshill Manor (72 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SE)

The romantic atmosphere of Snowshill Manor is made more vibrant by stories of ghostly happenings deep in the past. Given that a.....

A picture of Holst Birthplace Museum

Holst Birthplace Museum (5 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)

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Eastnor castle, Eastnor, Herefordshire

Eastnor Castle (16 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction W)

This fairytale like castle is set amongst the Malvern hills and is surrounded by a famous arboretum and beautiful lake. It is a.....

Broadway Tower, Broadway, Worcestershire

Broadway Tower and Animal Park (40 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction E)

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Hanbury Hall with the gardens in full bloom

Hanbury Hall (21 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction N)

Hanbury Hall is an impressive brick-built, stone-dressed house from around 1700, in the style of Christopher Wren and probably.....

The Lady Chapel

Gloucester Cathedral (203 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction SW)

One of the finest cathedrals in England and rated as one of the most beautiful in the world, Gloucester Cathedral is a.....

Narrow boats moored up at Gloucester docks.

Gloucester Docks (72 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction SW)

Today Gloucester Docks bristles with excitement for everyone, for this is a lavish landscape where care has been taken to.....

Hidcote Garden

Hidcote Manor Garden (106 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction E)

Lawrence Johnston, an American officer purchased this estate in 1907 when it was little more than a wilderness site on the.....

A picture of Kiftsgate Court Garden

Kiftsgate Court Garden (25 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction E)

Kiftsgate Court was built by Sydney Graves Hamilton between 1887-1891. He already owned the large manor house in Mickleton and.....

Batsford House & Arboretum, Batsford Park, Gloucestershire

Batsford Park Arboretum (9 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction E)

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