Evesham is ideally placed between
the Malverns, Bredon Hill and the Cotswold's.
Evesham is known as one of the most abundant fruit
and vegetable areas in the country. From early March to early
May, Evesham becomes a mass of blossom!
Walking, Cycling and Driving –
The Blossom Trail and Cotswold Way
“For a few short weeks between mid March and mid May, the roadsides are
ablaze with colour. These walks, cycle routes and drives have
been devised with springtime blossom in mind, however they can be appreciated
at any time of year.
To celebrate the Blossom Trails 25th Birthday it is being extended.
The famous yellow AA signs will not only direct you through the
delightful Vale of Evesham, it will also now give you the opportunity
to explore the Cotswold village of Broadway.
A 45 mile route
of natural beauty at its best. Explore and enjoy the open countryside
and beautiful villages that the area has to offer and stop for
a bite to eat at one of the many country pubs along the way.”
(Extracted from the Blossom Trail - www.blossom-trail.org)
Enjoy a leisurely 3 mile stroll, starting from All Saints in
Church Lench or a 4 and a half mile walk from Fladbury. These
walks, mainly through rolling countryside have open views of
the surrounding area and go through bird sanctuaries and nature
reserves.
The Blossom trail cycle route is way marked – so look
out for the blue signs. The cycle route starts from Evesham Railway
Station.
Cycling
Bredon Hill and the Cotswold's trails provide
more challenging rides.
Abbey Park
The Abbey Church was dismantled however the twin churches of
All Saints, St. Lawrance and Abbott Lichfield’s 16th
Century Bell tower can still be seen from the stunning grounds
of the Abbey Park. The Park is a beautiful place to be and
together with the riverside meadows hold numerous exciting
events throughout the year.
The Park is also a very relaxing place to be, pick one of the
many beautiful mature trees to sit under and peacefully read
a book, have a sleep or watch the world go by - the choice is
yours.
For the Children
If you walk through the Park, you will stumble upon various
activities from the children’s adventure play grounds,
water play area and crazy golf.
For the rainy days there is Evesham Leisure Centre offering swimming
and sports facilities (www.wychavonleisure.co.uk).
For children who like soft play areas, in Evesham there is a
Wacky Warehouse as well as Bungo’s Barn in nearby Bidford-on-Avon
(www.bungos-playbarn.co.uk)
Fishing in Evesham
Fishing contests are also very popular together with the renowned
Evesham Regatta.
More courses are available in the surrounding area.
Shopping in Evesham
Evesham’s main shopping centre has recently been refurbished housing numerous
large brand named shops to smaller individual retail shops giving visitors the
best of both worlds!
Evesham
Country Park is also a lovely day out for the whole family. From
browsing around a superb Garden Centre to experiencing The Ark Animal
Sanctuary and then traveling on a 15” gauge miniature steam
passenger railway train to a picnic area - it is definitely not to
be left off your “to do list”!
Eating Out in Evesham
Whatever cuisine you are after, from Italian to Thai, English to Chinese, Evesham
will satisfy your tastes. The town centre has a host of restaurants and takeaways.
Waterside and Port Street boast a high concentration of Chinese
and Indian Restaurants with a flavour of Italian (www.olivino-restaurant.co.uk)
thrown into the mix.
In and around Evesham there are countless Traditional and Gastro
pubs offering good English food for most budgets.
