Holiday rentals and lettings in Worcester

Come and stay in the beautiful cathedral town of Worcester! This vibrant university city has a fascinating past of industry and invention, a rich architectural heritage and plenty of opportunities for eating out in lovely, trendy restaurants and pub settings. Worcester boasts the most picturesque cricket ground in all of England and its prime location on the edge of the breathtaking scenery of the Cotswolds makes this the perfect base for day trips and exploring the neighbouring area. You can also take a delightful 45 minute boat trip down the River Severn to see the town!

Find a perfect, beautifully decorated, upmarket city pad for just the two of you or browse a selection of holiday lettings and rentals that will perfectly suit a family or family group of between four and six guests. Several of these immaculate, fully equipped holiday rentals offer the use of a garden. The lovely urban setting gives you access to all that the town has to offer in terms of modern conveniences like local supermarkets, grocers, independent shops, pubs and restaurants. There are a number of top rated eateries in and around Worcester that are featured in the Michelin guide as well as budget friendly family run pubs and cafes.

Worcester truly is a convenient gateway to so many of the splendid attractions in the region! Stroll along the lovely banks of the River Severn where you will find Worcester’s famous cathedral or explore picturesque neighbouring towns and villages! Here you are perfectly located just under an hour from the centre of the fabled beauty of England’s Cotswolds. If you are an ardent daytripper you could easily rise early and make the most of a day out in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park just 2 hours west by car. The broad boulevards, elegant Regency architecture and rich history of Leamington Spa is well within reach just 55 minutes north by car. Beautiful Worcester is just over 2.5 hours from Cardiff and an hour by car south of Birmingham.

The location of this area provides you with excellent access to the best that the Cotswolds has to offer in terms of nature trails and charming historical villages. Return to your vibrant, urban home base after a day out exploring to relax and have dinner in town. With so much to do you can plan a different adventure for every day! With easy access to the stunning, rugged landscapes of Brecon Beacons National Park you are within reach of a multitude of breathtaking trails and paths for hiking, cycling, mountain biking, horse riding and wildlife watching. Adrenaline junkies will find plenty of opportunities for adventure sports such as paragliding, rafting and abseiling here!

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Worcestershire and the surrounding towns, villages and countryside! In Worcester you can visit the Museum of Royal Worcester that boasts the largest collection of Worcester porcelain in the world. This fascinating museum showcases a vast archive of the finest English porcelain in three period galleries and this treasure trove of vintage china also boasts collections of photographs and archives of pattern books that trace the history of the factory over the centuries. Worcester cathedral should be on every history lovers list of places to see! The Cotswolds boasts gorgeous heritage villages, and some of the most remarkable castles in England! Add 15th century Sudeley Castle, the unmissable Blenheim Palace, 14th century moated Broughton castle, Beverston Castle a ruined medieval castle and 12th century Berkely castle to your list!

Stepping into the Cotswolds is like stepping into the pages of a romantic poetry book! Home to some of the best walks in the entire UK, you will be spoiled for choice with dozens of incredible routes to choose from ranging in distance and degree of difficulty. One of the most renowned 6 mile walks is accessed via a northbound train ticket from Toddington to Broadway via a vintage steam train! On this walk you will pass some of the most beautiful villages in The Cotswolds that boast Jacobean manor houses, thatched cricket pavilions and tumbling roses flowering by the wayside. The 6 mile Winchcombe to Cleeve Hill walk will take you past the grand castle of Sudley and its magnificent grounds to Cleeve Hill where you can gaze out over a view that encompasses Gloucester cathedral! With so many walks to choose from you will be out and about every day with a glorious picnic!

Head on down to this gorgeous Elizabethan Revival building that dates back to 1896 and admire a selection of eclectic galleries with fantastic, quirky exhibits such as a North American totem pole, dinosaur footprints, the interior of a Victorian pharmacy and Roman mosaics. You will also find splendid examples of military regalia, the jug used to make the first ever batch of Worcestershire sauce and a fabulously recreated glover’s workshop! There are lovely landscape paintings on show by famous local landscape painters. If you are a culture vulture, you will love this quirky, interesting museum!

Step inside one of England’s most beautiful cathedrals perched on the picturesque banks of the River Severn and see ancient church history come to life in the 13 misericords in the choir dating back to 1379. This stunning cathedral dates back 14 centuries and is still very much in use as an Anglican house of worship. Featuring exquisite stained glass windows, ornate carvings and a medieval library containing 20 000 documents that can be visited by appointment. If you love architectural history you can admire every English medieval architectural style here from Norman Romanesque to Gothic!

Plan a wonderful day trip to Blenheim Palace on the edge of the Cotswolds just under an hour and a half from Worcester. Be amazed at the grandeur, opulence and elegance of this world heritage site that features over 300 years of world history! This masterpiece of baroque architecture, landscaped parkland and exquisite formal gardens is a perfect place to spend a relaxing few hours exploring. Marvel at the sumptuousness of the gilded state rooms and the priceless collections of artefacts inside the palace and stroll about in more than 2000 acres of magnificently landscaped parkland created over several centuries by esteemed garden designers. Get lost in a maze, visit the butterfly gardens and stop for lunch at the stunning Orangery restaurant!

If you are an antique lover with a nose for treasure, Stow on the Wold is your go to place for some of Britain’s finest antique shops! While you are browsing for rare finds in the antique stores, you will discover that this small town is packed with very good delicatessens and restaurants! This gorgeous, cute, historical town in the Cotswolds is full of charm and character and once boasted sales of 20,000 and upwards sheep on the lovely Market Square! There is so much to love about this quaint, upmarket, quintessentially English town set against the world renowned beauty of the Cotswolds. There are a large number of antique and fine art dealers to explore here!

Arlington Row Bibury is a landmark, heritage Cotswolds village that is not to be missed! Here you can admire a quaint row of 14th century stone cottages set against the most splendid, lush countryside in all of England! It was William Morris who named Bibury England's prettiest village and it is easy to see why! This is an absolutely magical place that seems otherworldly and straight from the pages of a children’s fairytale picture book! Quaint, pitched roof, double chimney stone cottages covered in rambling rose and ivy are nestled against pastoral landscapes and the peaceful ambience is quite delightful!