In the centre of England, at the heart of one of the most beautiful parts of the country is the city of Worcester. Surrounded by glorious landscapes and charming, historic towns and villages, the city has a rich history of culture, architecture and events of international importance.
The city and county have a wealth of fascinating, beautiful and exciting places to visit, from the majestic cathedral on the banks of the Severn to Royal Worcester Porcelain’s Museum and Visitor Centre and the remarkable medieval interiors of the city centre’s Greyfriars. Just beyond the city are more delightful places, from the glorious hills and natural springs at Malvern to Elgar’s Birthplace Museum, the magnificent landscapes at Croome Park and the romantic ruin of Witley Court.
The city’s all-pedestrian High Street features the large stores and smaller, unique local shops. There are delightful shopping malls with clusters of small shops such as Reindeer Court and Hopmarket Yard for specialist shopping and larger, modern malls such as CrownGate and Cathedral Plaza. For really distinctive and unusual shopping, there is ancient Friar Street with its charming gift and fashion shops and art galleries.
In the main shopping areas there is a wide selection of venues for refreshment, from charming tea-rooms to contemporary italian-style coffee shops. There are also great cafe bars dotted around, many in enchanting, historic places and with pavement seating, where you can take it easy and watch the world go by with a coffee or glass of wine.
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