Top 10 Attractions in Worcestershire
Richard Jaques • August 6, 2019
# 10 Museum of Royal Worcester
This ceramic museum inside the famous former Royal Worcester porcelain factory and houses its largest collection of their pieces. This is the perfect alternative to going around art galleries and looks at the progress of design as well as history and heritage of Worcester and England. They also offer a Worcester heritage walk that takes you on a guided tour around the city to show you all the best historic sites. For instance, Worcester Cathedral, Flood Marks Wall, the City Art Gallery and Museum. They usually hold events and they can be found online. It costs £6.50 for adults and under 16s go free.
Open times: Monday- Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 10am-4am
You can book online via: https://www.museumofroyalworcester.org/
Phone: 01905 21247
Address: Museum of Royal Worcester, Severn Street, Worcester WR1 2ND
# 9 The Regal Cinema
This cinema offers a unique experience that isn’t offered by chain cinemas, like Cineworld or Vue.
In the day you can enjoy their up-market coffee shop but by the evening it turns into a wine bar alongside their Circle and Auditorium Bars. You have the choice to watch your films sat at candlelit tables on the ground floor or snuggle up in the double love seats, regular seats or one of our four Royal Boxes in the circle and enjoy refreshments from any of the bars, before, during and after the film. What makes it special is that you can also enjoy table service dinner on the candlelit tables!
They show a range of films from blockbusters, classics, family favourites or art house and independent. They have family films every weekend and extra family shows in the holidays. It also shows live screenings from the Royal Opera House and a large range of live music and comedy.
Website: https://theregal.ac/
Phone:01386 421007
Address: 41 Port St, Evesham WR11 3LD
# 8 Honeybourne Pottery
They are an independent facility business which runs pottery workshops for a range of abilities for individuals, families and groups. They teach you how to mould clay into different objects using wheel and then you’ll be able to paint them. However, you’ll have to wait 5-6 weeks for your creations to be dried, fired and glazed. But they can post finished pots to your home address. They offer workshops from 1 hour to 3 hours long as well as hen parties and children’s parties.
Phone: 07900208550
Address: 3 High Street, Honeybourne, Worcestershire, WR11 7PQ
Open times: 9.30am-5.30pm
# 7 West Midlands Safari Park
This safari park has a 4-mile safari drive-thru which allows you to come face to face with some amazing animals from around the globe. You can walk back in time into the ice age and into the land of the living dinosaurs. Then through the discovery trail where you’ll see the Reptile House, Twilight Cave, Creepy Crawlies, Aquarium, Lorikeet Landing, Sea Lion Theatre and Penguin Cove. Then, in the African village you’ll see the meerkats and lemurs. You can also experience daility hands-on animal encounters at no extra cost. To add to the fun they have a theme park, but you have to buy a wristband to enter which is £14.50 for adults and £12.50 for children (up to 15). Then individual costs per ride. The on-gate admission prices are: Adult - £24, Children - £19. There is free parking and you receive a free return ticket for the same season.
Website: https://www.wmsp.co.uk/
Phone: 01299 402114
Address: Spring grove, Bewdley, DY12 1LF
Open times: 9:30am – 6pm
# 6 Seven Valley Railway
Take an exciting trip from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth and back on a steam train! This gives you the chance to explore historic stations, experience interactive exhibitions and regular special events. It runs most weekends and daily from May 3rd to October 1st.
There is a variety of tickets to buy:
- Freedom of the line: this is the best value for money as it allows you on all trains on that day and admission to the visitor centre.
- Special event tickets include evening scenic specials (on selected Saturdays, with an option for a fish+chips dinner), Peaky Night at The Engine House, Autum Steam Gala and the Autumn Diesel Gal.
- Cream Tea & Afternoon tea experience
- King & Castle Afternoon tea
- Annual family pass
- Members tickets
- Flexi-Rovers: this allows you to book up to 7 days of travel at a cheaper price
- Dining experience : there are also specific experience like Murder Mystery.
Website: https://www.svr.co.uk/
Phone: 01562 757900
Address: Number one, comberton Place, Kidderminister, DY10 1QR
Open times: https://www.svr.co.uk/Opening-Hours.aspx
# 5 All Things Wild
This is an all-weather, year-round family fun and educational attraction which is suitable for all ages. They have both indoor and outdoor attractions. Inside they have a Monster of the Deep section that explores the prehistoric aquatic creatures. Other sections include, Ocean Voyage, Farmyard Safari, Soft play, Dino barn, Wilbur’s Discovery Zone, Madagascar and more! They even have a Dino land train and go karts. Outside they lots of fun things to do like play Wild Golf to then follow the Outback Trail and the Wild Meadow. If the kids love dinosaurs they have the Step through time Dinosaur Walk which is definitely worth the visit! I would recommend taking the kids here for the day because there is so much to do and see, they can’t possibly get bored!
They offer Wild experiences where you go behind the scenes where you could feed meerkats, lemurs, farmyard animals, reptiles or you could even become a keeper for a day! These aren’t cheap though and prices start from £45.
Daily Admission prices:
- Child (under 2 years): free
- Child (3-16 years): £11.99
- Adult: £12.99
- Senior: £12.49
- Registered disabled child: £11.49
- Registered disabled adult: £12.49
- Wild 5 admission- Any 5 people for £58
It is cheaper to purchase tickets in advance online and you can only do this the day before.
Your tickets include free parking, all-inclusive access to the park, free squash, free maps and trail sheets, free dino land train and daily itinerary.
Website: https://www.allthingswild.co.uk/
Phone: 01386 833083
Address: Station road, Honeybourne, Worcestershire, WR11 7QZ
Open times: 10am-5:30pm all year round except Christmas Day and Boxing Day
# 4 Six Ways Stadium
if you’re a sporting fan, I would recommend watching the Worcester Warriors rugby team play at Six Ways Stadium. Their next season fixtures start in September 2019 and run till June 2020. More information on fixtures can be found via https://warriors.co.uk/fixtures/.
They also offer a range if sporting diners and auctions to live outdoor music concerts.
Website: https://sixwaysstadium.co.uk/
Phone: 01905 454183
Address: Sixways Stadium, Warrior way, Worcester, WR3 8ZE
# 3 Morgan Motor Factory Tours
Morgan Motor company is a British car manufacturer that was started in 1910. It is based in Malvern and only employs 177 people which produce luxury handmade cars which use wood for their construction – which makes them very unusual! They have an extensive waiting list for those wishing to buy one and when you do, you’re able to customise the car to your preferences by choosing the fitting you’d like it to include.
The tour will introduce you to their brand and explain their history before showing you around the factory floor. They will show you how the cars are made standing only a few meters away. You’ll also have the chance to enter the visitor centre that has a shop, café and museum. You then have the opportunity to take advantage of the hire cars, experience drive and purchase afternoon tea packages. The price for an adult £24 and for a child (5-11) its £12. Make sure you book online as they only have 18 places per tour, and they book up fast!
Phone: 01684 573104
Address: Morgan Motor Company Visitor Centre, Spring Lane, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1AJ.
Open times: Monday- Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Friday: 8:30am – 2:00pm
# 2 Croome Court (National Trust)
This a great place to visit as it is beaming with beauty and history! The remarkable gardens were designed by Capability Brown. They are amazing to walk around with a large range of different flowers and plants to look at and are backdropped by the Malvern hills in the distance. The parkland is great for walks and there are many different trails to follow with surprises around every corner. They offer free trail maps which lead you from one feature to another. There is never really a bad review of Croome Court|! There are deckchairs placed around the ornamental lake so you can chill and watch the water flow by and do a little bit of bird watching. They offer individuals with limited mobility the choice of using powered scooters and shuttle buggies.
At the centre of the parklands is the magnificent house which was home to the Earl of Coventry. It showcases grand rooms and features, although most the furniture was sold in the past there are a couple of imaginative exhibits.
If you visit, you’ll learn about Croome courts association to the RAF and the Second World War – how it was a SECRET wartime airbase!
There is a visitor centre with a restaurant and tea-room.
Standard prices:
- Adult: £12
- Child: £6
- Family: £30
- Under 5’s go FREE
Phone: 01905 371006
Address: Near High Green, Worcester, WR8 9DW
Open times:
- Park: 10:00 – 17:30
- House: 11:00 – 16:30
- Restaurant: 10:00 – 17:00
- Shop: 10:00 – 17:00
- RAF muesum: 11:00 – 16:30
# 1 Malvern Hills
The Malvern hills are one of the most iconic natural landmarks of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire as they stretch over and across all three counties. They are a great place to walk, bike or horse ride across. Most of the routes are suitable for all abilities and ages. For a lot of people in this area, including myself, walking the Malvern hills has been a very memorable experience from my childhood and into my adult life. Especially, as the view isn’t one you forget easily! It’s the perfect place to takes the dogs and most pubs in the area are dog friendly.
My personal favourite walk is when you start at the Wyche cutting, if you drive, there is lots of parking to the right of the road as you enter. There is 2 main ways up the hills from there. You can take a gradual stroll up the left-hand side of the hill or there is a path up by the public toilets (this is a white and black wooden building) which is a little steep to begin with but levels out. Once on the hill you can head left to go up the Worcestershire beacon. Alternatively, you can turn right and walk for an hour or so to reach a stunning restaurant/pub called the Malvern Hills Hotel – the perfect pit-stop for lunch! Along the hills there are lots of sign posts to help you find your way, and I would recommend sticling to them as I have gotten lost once going down a beaten track! Alternatively, if you are planning to travel by train, I’d recommend getting it to Great Malvern station, then taking a walk up to North Hill. It is a circular route that begins and ends in Great Malvern town. The walk route can be found via this link (https://www.visitthemalverns.org/walks/north-hill/).
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