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in the county of Worcestershire

About Evesham

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 fondly as the ' Vale of Evesham '.

Historically, Simon-de-Montfort was slain here in the Battle of Evesham which was fought in 1265. A cross was errected in him memory.

The Almonry is a 14th - 16th century house sited in Vine Street, now contains a museum in which there are many relics of the past to view and admire. The abbey ruins include a fine bell tower and a half timbered gateway errected on an original Norman base. The town has two fine churches, All Saints with it's beautiful Lichfield chantry and the church of St. Lawrence, both of which are well worth a visit.

With its historic past to one side Evesham is very much a town of our times with a smart parade of shops and a couple of small shopping precincts all in the centre of the town. There is a busy indoor market (open tuesday, thursday, friday and saturday) a couple of good Antique shops and a wide choice of pubs. It is worth noting that from late April through to almost the end of June people travel from miles around to sample the local Asparagus that is famously grown throughout this rich fertile area and served in well known Inns quite simply as ' A round of Gras ' with Granary bread and butter - delicious!

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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

(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SW of Evesham)

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Broadway cottages

Broadway (157 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Worcestershire

(5.6 miles, 8.9 km, direction SE of Evesham)

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

Snowshill, Gloucestershire

Snowshill (110 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SE of Evesham)

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...

Chipping Camden in the Cotswolds

Chipping Campden (137 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire

(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction E of Evesham)

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Alcester, Warwickshire

Alcester (24 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Warwickshire

(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction N of Evesham)

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...

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Evesham Abbey bell tower. Evesham, Worcestershire

Evesham Abbey (8 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)

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

Middle Littleton Tithe Barn, Evesham

Middle Littleton Tithe Barn (1 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NE)

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

The Fleece Inn, Near Evesham

The Fleece Inn (1 Pictures)

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction E)

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

Pershore Abbey

Pershore Abbey (7 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction W)

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Broadway Tower, Broadway, Worcestershire

Broadway Tower and Animal Park (40 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)

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Snowshill Manor (72 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 10.9 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.....

Hailes Abbey

Hailes Abbey (37 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction S)

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