ACTIVITIES

Alton Towers – www.altontowers.com
Arrow Valley Country Park – www.redditchbc.gov.uk
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings – www.avoncroft.org.uk

Aztec water sports – www.aztecwatersports.com

Birdland (Bourton-on-the-Water) – www.birdland.co.uk
British Waterways – www.britishwaterways.co.uk

Cotswold Water Park www.waterpark.org
Croft Farm Leisure www.croftfarmleisure.co.uk

Domestic Fowl Trust (Honeybourne) – www.domesticfowltrust.co.uk
Dragon Boats Pershore www.dragonboating.org.uk
Dudley Zoo – www.dudleyzoo.org.uk

Evesham Light Railway – www.evlr.co.uk
Elgar Birthplace Museum – www.elgarmuseum.org

Farncome Estate www.farncombeestate.co.uk

Pershore Tennis Centre (Including Indoor Courts) Reception 01386 556677 www.pershore-tennis.com

Ragley Hall – www.ragleyhall.co.uk
Royal Worcester Visitor Centre – www.royalworcesterfactoryshops.com

Severn Valley Railway – www.svr.co.uk
Slimbridge Wetland Centre – www.wwt.org.uk

Three Counties Showground – www.threecounties.co.uk

West Midlands Safari Park - www.wmsp.co.uk
Worcester Cathedral – www.worcestercathedral.co.uk
Worcester Commandry – www.worcestercitymuseums.org.uk
Worcester Maize Maze – www.topbarn.co.uk
Worcester Races – www.worcester-racecourse.co.uk
Worcester Woods Country Park – www.worcestershire.gov.uk/countryside

BOAT CRUISES

Avon Leisure Cruises

Avon Cottage, Mill Bank, Fladbury, Worcestershire, WR10 2QA
Enjoy a cruise on our 70 foot luxury steel cruiser, 'Spirit of Freedom on Avon' licensed to carry 53 passengers and operating throughout the year for business or pleasure. She has been modified to include two hydraulic wheelchair lifts enabling disabled passengers to board with ease.
We hold regular cruises including lunch or afternoon tea, wine & cheese, heritage and ecology trips, themed events and also cater for Corporate functions and private parties.
Tel/Fax: 01386 860988 Mobile: 07774 653112 www.avonleisurecruises.co.uk

Bancroft Cruises

Stratford Moat House, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6YR
April - October, half hour and hour long cruises along the Avon taking in the sights of Stratford. Specialise in custom-made packages for parties and Corporate entertainment. John Macarthney - Filgot Mo 07771 560906, 01789 269669 www.bancroftcruisers.co.uk

River Severn Ferry

email: philevans06@aol.com
Ferry runs from Easter to September. Licensed to carry upto 55 passengers on the River Severn. Upton, Worcester and Stourport.
Stop off at any of the pubs or restaurants OR bring your own picnic. Corporate or Private parties. www.severnferry.co.uk

Telstar Cruisers Ltd

Riverside Walk, Back of Avon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5UR
66 seat all weather boat, Easter - September, sail on one of the ferry boats which serve Tewkesbury and Twyning. Catch one of the ferries to the Fleet Inn at Twyning for a drink or lunch. Let the children enjoy pets corner or take a stroll around the village.
Tel: 01684 294088 www.telstarcruisers.co.uk

CARAVAN & CAMPING SITES (top)

Comberton Caravan Park
Great Comberton, Near Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 3DY
Open all year, 200 Tourers/Motorhomes, 30 Electric Hook ups. Large site adjacent to the River Avon and golf course.
Contact: Gerry Hickey 01386 710738, Mobile: 07774 813381

Croft Farm Leisure and Water Park
Bredons Hardwick, Near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 7EE
Open 1st March - 31st December, 76 Tourers/Motorhomes/Tents, Electric Hook ups.
A lakeside park with tuition for sailing, windsurfing and canoeing.
Contact: Alan Newell 01684 772321

Delamere Camping and Caravan Site
Hipton Hill, Lenchwick, Near Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4UA
Open March - November, 20Tourers/Motorhomes, 30 Tents, 10 Electric Hook ups. A clean, quiet and safe site with local walks and lots of wildlife.
Contact: Mr & Mrs G Brown 01386 871577

Evesham Vale Caravan Park
Yessel Farm, Boston Lane, Charlton, Near Evesham, WR11 6RD
40 Tourers/Motorhomes, 40 Tents, 1 Static, 10 Electric Hook ups.
Set in tree orchard and on the Blossom Trail.
Contact: E P Edwards 01386 860377

Leedons Park
Childswickham Road, Broadway, WR12 7HB
Open all year, 250 Tourers/Motorhomes, 200 Tents, 11 Static, Electric Hook ups.
Large family park situated in 40 acres of lawns, gardens & orchards.
Contact: Ian & Suzanne Francis 01386 852423

Ranch Caravan Park
Honeybourne, Evesham WR11 7PR.
120 pitches, 180 holiday homes.

Walsgrove Fruit Farm
Evesham Road, Egdon, Spetchley, Near Worcester, WR7 4QL
Open all year, 5 tourers/Motorhomes, Electric Hook ups.
Quiet location in an orchard, country pub within walking distance.
Contact: Paul & Margaret Haywood 01905 345371

Weir Meadow Holiday and Touring Caravan Park
Lower Leys, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 3AA
Open March - November, 60 Tourers/Motorhomes, 15 Static (one suitable for disabled), Electric Hook ups.
Contact: Clive Guest 01386 442417

Holiday Homes
Rivermead Holiday Home Park, Wyre Piddle, Pershore.
www.rivermeadcaravanpark.co.uk
New & Used holiday homes - open from March to December.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES (top)

COFFEE SHOPS & TEAROOMS - All suitable for the disabled. (top)

Abbey Tearooms
31 Broad Street, Pershore
Tel: 01386 550367
Light lunches, homemade cakes, coffee and tea. Seats 30.

Cosy Kitchen
Pershore Retail Market
Tel: 01386 561695
Open Wed-Sat, 9am - 5pm. Hot lunches including roasts.

Jasmine's Café
Bakers Arcade, Pershore
Tel: 01386 554799
Seats 60.

Nicole's
4 High Street, Pershore
Tel: 01386 555005
Wonderful selection of French patisseries, baguettes, sandwiches, takeaways and lunches. Monday to saturday 8.30 am - 4.30 pm.

Number 8 Community Arts Centre
8 High Street, Pershore
Tel: 01386 555488
An ideal place to meet up with friends. Homemade cakes, tea and coffee. Open Mon-Sat, 10am - 4pm. Seats 28.

Sugar & Spice
20 High Street, Pershore
Tel: 01386 553654
Open from 9am. Seats 65.

TAKE AWAYS

Charcoal Grill
48 High Street    01386 555060

Chicago Pizza
63 High Street    01386 554855

Chinese Food Centre
6 Church Street     01386 553714

 Jade Fountain
Fulbert Road, Abbey Est           01386 552585

 Cobra - Dial a curry      
Delivery only 01386 555526

SANDWICH BARS

Capers
10 High Street                           01386 556342

Belle House
5A Bridge Street                   01386 555055

Quintessence Delicatessen
66 High Street                    01386 553689

Nicole’s Petit Café
4 High Street                         01386 555005

Rumbly Tums               
55 High Street                    01386 556362

Sugar & Spice
20 High Street                       01386 553654

Upper Crust
52 High Street                              01386 552036

FISH & CHIPS

Newlands Fish Bar           
The Newlands                               01386 552824

Riverside Fish Bar                   
High Street                                   01386 553372

RESTAURANTS (top)

Belle House

5A Bridge Street, Pershore
Tel: 01386 555055
Elegant, stylish restaurant serving modern food with a Mediterranean influence and using fresh, local produce.
01386 555909 Takeaways.

Jimmy Pickles
76 High Street, Pershore
Tel: 01386 555900
Modern Indian cuisine with accents from around the world.

Shunarga Tandoori Restaurant
44 High Street, Pershore
Tel: 01386 561833
Indian restaurant, takeaway service.

Thai Legend
62 High Street, Pershore
Tel: 01386 554604
Authentic Thai restaurant with beautiful, original thai décor. Open 7 days a week, closed Sunday lunchtime only.

Whistlers
9 Royal Arcade, Broad Street, Pershore
Tel: 01386 556900
Wine Bar/Restaurant & Bistro serving homemade food. Open Monday - Saturday from 10am. Not suitable for the disabled.

TAXIS (top)

A1 Travel 07799 477571 www.a1traveldirect.co.uk

K & J Taxis 01386 553243

K & J Travel Direct & Airport Transfers

Lynx Executive Cars 01386 553306

Nick's Taxis 01386 554637

Pershore Private Hire 01386 561060/0870 6093526

Rod's Taxi 01386 555285 or 07973 184974

Silverline Private Hire & Courier Service  01386 860 545   Mobile  07970 522 530

Vitesse 01386 561072


THEATRE (top)

Huntingdon Hall, Worcester – www.worcesterlive.co.uk

Malvern Theatre – www.malvern-theatres.co.uk

Palace Theatre, Redditch – www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk

Pershore Number 8 Communitty Centre – www.number8.org

Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury – www.rosestreatre.org

Swan Theatre, Worcester – www.worcesterlive.co.uk

WALKING GROUPS (top)

Ramblers Association Vale of Evesham Group
This local group of the Ramblers Association welcome new members to join their walks. The normal programme is for walks on alternate Sunday mornings with occasional extra walks. Most are 'easy' and between 4 and 8 miles, although some are longer and more challenging.
For more information contact: 01386 446538 or 01386 446407

GOLF COURSES (top)

Broadway Golf Club
Willersley Hill, Broadway
Tel: 01386 853275/853683 www.broadwaygolfclub.co.uk
18 hole course. Visitors welcome. Handicap certificate required. Clubhouse, restaurant/bar. Pro shop.

Comberton Golf Club
Pershore Road, Great Comberton, Nr. Pershore
Tel: 01386 710738
We have 18 individual holes making a par 60 course. At present purely pay and play. As this is a short-course, we have a few par 3's but as any golfer knows, if you don't score well on these holes you won't have a good round.

Evesham Golf Club
Craycombe Links, Worcester Road, Fladbury Cross
Tel: 01386 860395 www.eveshamgolfclub.co.uk
9 hole course, 18 different tees. Visitors welcome. Telephone booking advised. Club Professional. Clubhouse facilities, showers and catering.

Manor Farm Leisure Golf Course
Anchor Lane, Harvington, Nr. Evesham
Tel: 01386 870039 www.manorfarmleisure.co.uk
18 hole course. Small driving range. Equipment hire.

Vale Golf & Country Club
Hill Furze Road, Bishampton,
Pershore
Tel: 01386 462781 www.thevalegolf.co.uk
9 and 18 hole courses. Visitors welcome. Telephone booking advised. 20 bay covered floodlit driving range. Clubhouse open to public. Function room,bar and restaurant. Fully stocked Pro Shop - Tuition and equipment hire available.

FISHING (top)

RIVER FISHING - RIVER AVON
Coarse fishing at Pershore Bridge and near the Sports Centre. Suitable for disabled. Toilets.
BAA fishing pegs also available. Day Tickets £3 can be obtained from:
W L Brown,
3 High Street,
Pershore.

FISHING LAKES & POOLS

The Lenches Lakes
Fly fishing for trout.
Hillbarn Orchard, Church Lench, Nr Evesham
Tel: 01386 871035 Web: www.lencheslakes.co.uk
Two spring fed lakes of 3.5acres each in landscaped surroundings. Lakeside Lodge. Suitable for disabled.
Fish - Rainbow Trout, stocked weekly.
Natural flies include Sedge, Damsels, Recommend Buzzers, Damsel and Montana.
Tickets: non member -day ticket (6 fish) £38, - half day 5 hours or 3 fish £22. Evening ticket (after 4pm) 3 hours or 2 fish £16.
Season 1st March - 30th November

Thornleigh Fishing Lake
Drakes Broughton,Nr Pershore
Tel: 01905 840880
Now 2 lakes, Silver Lake and Carp Lake. Quiet location. Suitable for disabled (2 pegs). Toilet.
Coarse Fishing-Carp, Tench, Perch, Gudgeon.
Day Tickets £5.

Windmill Lake
Harvington, Nr. Evesham.
Tel: 01386 870039
Open all year. Tuition available. Caravan and campers welcome.
Target species: tench, carp, bream, roach, and chub. 33 pegs on a one and half acre pool.
Restrictions: Cereal ground bait banned. No night fishing, no hemp or boilies. Barbless hooks only.
Day ticket: £3.50 adults, £3 senoir citizens and disabled, £1.50 juniors on the bank. £2.50 evening after 4pm.
Phone bookings advisable for weekends..




MARKETS (top)

Country Market
Local home-grown and homemade produce and crafts. Refreshments.
Held on Saturdays in the Royal Naval Social Club, 47a High Street, Pershore from 9.15am to 12.15pm.

Farmers' Markets

Held in Broad Street, Pershore from 10am to 3pm.

Monday 5th May 2008 Italian Market

Monday 26th May 2008 Asparagus Farmers Market

Monday 25th August 2008 Plum Fayre Farmers Market

Sunday 21st December 2008 Christmas Farmers' Market & Craft Fayre (Town Hall)

Pershore Retail Market
Visit Pershore's Indoor Market for a wide variety of goods and produce.
Opening times: Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm - www.pershoreretailmarket.pershoretown.com

RIDING SCHOOLS & EQUESTRIAN CENTRES (top)

Court Equestrian
Priors Court, Lower Ferry lane
Callow End, Worcs WR2 4TJ
Tel: 01905 830213 or 07734 569118
Qualified Tuition catering for all abilities & ages, Lessons & Hacks, Fun Days & Residential Camps during holidays, Quality Riding at affordable prices, Working & Full livery.

Hunts Farm Stud & Stables - Pony Nuts Riders Club
Church Road, Crowle, Nr. Worcester
Tel: 01905 381808
Evening lessons for Adults & Children aged 6+, Full/Experienced supervision for all activities, Excellent range of horses & safe responsive ponies, Regular club activities for children.

Orchard Vale Equestrian Centre
Haselor Lane, Nr Charlton, Evesham
Tel: 07880 795418 or (01386) 861452
Licensed with qualified tuition, ABRS approved, All abilities aged 4+, Indoor, outdoor and cross-country facilities, Carriage driving and breaking to harness, Family run and owned.

Whitsun Brook Stables
Whitsun Brook Farm, Hill Furze, Bishampton
Pershore, WR10 2NE
Tel: (01386) 861015 or 07974 187215
Adult Riding School, Teaching from complete beginner to advanced on a one to one basis or in small groups. Floodlit arena. Also hacking on quality horses in glorious countryside.

Woodlands Riding Stables & Livery
Glebe Farm, Wood Stanway
Cheltenham, GL54 5PG.
Tel: 01242 584404
Qualified tuition for all ages & levels - BHS Approved, Riding holidays, Picnic & Pub rides, Hacking through some of the most scenic Cotswold , Countryside with spectacular views, mainly off road & under supervision, Cross Country Course, All weather Menage.



LINKS

TOURISM (top)

Cotswolds info

Evesham Town Council

Heart of England Tourism

Malvern Hills District Council

Stratford-upon-Avon - Walks

Tewkesbury Borough Council

Upton upon Severn

Visit Worcestershire

Worcester City Tourism

Worcestershire County Council

Worcestershire's Heritage Garden

TRANSPORT (top)

Worcestershire Transport and Travel - train and bus timetables

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