Things to do, places to eat, lovely walks!
Food scene
Lovely gastro-pub, with a great outdoor dining area with far reaching views. Food is always freshly cooked. Pay a little bit more than the average pub, but worth it. A five minute stroll away.
The Why Not
55 The RidgewayLovely gastro-pub, with a great outdoor dining area with far reaching views. Food is always freshly cooked. Pay a little bit more than the average pub, but worth it. A five minute stroll away.
Zephyr Lounge
2A Spencer StA lovely gin and cocktail bar. A two minute walk away.
Great breakfasts (the best in the village), brunches and cakes. A five-ten minute walk.
Botany Bay Nurseries
Edgioake LaneGreat breakfasts (the best in the village), brunches and cakes. A five-ten minute walk.
Great coffee and cake after a stroll around the shop, with lots of curios and vintage ware. A five minute walk.
Bank Interiors Vintage Retro Centre
2 Queen StGreat coffee and cake after a stroll around the shop, with lots of curios and vintage ware. A five minute walk.
The Flying Fish
1206 Evesham RdBest chippy in the area. Freshly cooked and the portions are big! Two minute walk.
Panache 50 Indian
50 Birmingham RdBest Indian restaurant in the area - also deliver for free.
Great home cooked food - the Turk's burger is a firm favourite! A five minute drive (5 miles) away in Alcester.
The Turks Head
4 High StGreat home cooked food - the Turk's burger is a firm favourite! A five minute drive (5 miles) away in Alcester.
Lovely restaurant in a great setting, with a beautiful garden overlooking the old mill pond. Nice for coffee and snacks. Right next to the entrance to Ragley Hall. Four miles away (five minute drive). Or, if you are visiting Alcester and want to extend your walk, it's approximately a 1.5 mile stroll each way.
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Arrow Mill
Lovely restaurant in a great setting, with a beautiful garden overlooking the old mill pond. Nice for coffee and snacks. Right next to the entrance to Ragley Hall. Four miles away (five minute drive). Or, if you are visiting Alcester and want to extend your walk, it's approximately a 1.5 mile stroll each way.
Nice outdoor seating area - good for pizzas and snacks. About four miles away (five minute drive).
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The Moat House Inn
Birmingham RoadNice outdoor seating area - good for pizzas and snacks. About four miles away (five minute drive).
One of our favourites for well priced, good food and a lovely outdoor dining area with open fields. Next to Coughton Court. About two miles away - a great place to walk to via Sambourne.
The Throckmorton
One of our favourites for well priced, good food and a lovely outdoor dining area with open fields. Next to Coughton Court. About two miles away - a great place to walk to via Sambourne.
Great breakfasts and brunches, with a farm and gift shop selling produce from the Ragley Hall Estate. They have a show garden which is beautiful in the summer - their roses are a speciality. A five mile drive - a useful stop off point if you are visiting Alcester.
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Hillers Farm Shop
Great breakfasts and brunches, with a farm and gift shop selling produce from the Ragley Hall Estate. They have a show garden which is beautiful in the summer - their roses are a speciality. A five mile drive - a useful stop off point if you are visiting Alcester.
Lovely cafe serving breakfasts and brunches - sausages and bacon is reared on the farm. Indoor and outdoor seating.
The Black Pig Company
Alcester RoadLovely cafe serving breakfasts and brunches - sausages and bacon is reared on the farm. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Fabulous bakes! Grab one as you stroll around the town. Check the opening hours, as they aren't open every day.
Nelsons Artisan School & Bakery
9 Butter StFabulous bakes! Grab one as you stroll around the town. Check the opening hours, as they aren't open every day.
Orangemabel
59 High StA local favourite for afternoon teas - vintage style. About a five minute drive.
Lovely place for outdoor drinks - cocktails are a local favourite. Approximately 4.5 miles (not an easy/great walk, so transport needed).
The Orangery
Ipsley LaneLovely place for outdoor drinks - cocktails are a local favourite. Approximately 4.5 miles (not an easy/great walk, so transport needed).
Neighbourhoods
Alcester is a lovely tudor town, filled with character. There are plenty of places to eat and drinks, with lots of pubs. They have lots of events in the year, and the annual food festival is popular.
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Alcester
Alcester is a lovely tudor town, filled with character. There are plenty of places to eat and drinks, with lots of pubs. They have lots of events in the year, and the annual food festival is popular.
Sightseeing
A firm favourite, as the tudor house, grounds and chapel are beautiful. Great history, as this is linked to the gunpowder plot - lots of catholic treasures to see. There are many circular walks from Coughton, or you can walk there from Astwood Bank through the countryside - 2.5 miles each way. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/coughton-court/lists/walks-at-coughton-court
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National Trust - Coughton Court
A firm favourite, as the tudor house, grounds and chapel are beautiful. Great history, as this is linked to the gunpowder plot - lots of catholic treasures to see. There are many circular walks from Coughton, or you can walk there from Astwood Bank through the countryside - 2.5 miles each way. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/coughton-court/lists/walks-at-coughton-court
A collection of crafters selling their wares - ranging from jewelry making to sculpture. Nice cafe on site. Lovely walk down to the wharf, where you can access canalside walks and near Hanbury Hall (National Trust), with more beautiful grounds and walks.
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Jinney Ring Craft Centre
Hanbury RoadA collection of crafters selling their wares - ranging from jewelry making to sculpture. Nice cafe on site. Lovely walk down to the wharf, where you can access canalside walks and near Hanbury Hall (National Trust), with more beautiful grounds and walks.
A favourite site of interest - lots of great walks, with far reaching views towards the Malverns.
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Hanbury Hall
A favourite site of interest - lots of great walks, with far reaching views towards the Malverns.
Things to do
A characterful spa town, with an interesting 'salt' history. The outdoor brine baths are lovely in the summer. Booking is required. https://www.riversfitness.co.uk/droitwich-spa-lido/
Droitwich Spa
A characterful spa town, with an interesting 'salt' history. The outdoor brine baths are lovely in the summer. Booking is required. https://www.riversfitness.co.uk/droitwich-spa-lido/
A posh hotel. with a spa open for non-residents. Great for a pampering session. Hotel has lovely countryside views and walks.
Studley Castle Hotel
Hardwick LaneA posh hotel. with a spa open for non-residents. Great for a pampering session. Hotel has lovely countryside views and walks.
Walking
There are some lovely walks in and around Astwood Bank - from flat, one mile strolls to 12 mile hilly/woodland walks taking in the local countryside. Please ask your host for guides or printed directions - unfortunately, due to Covid, we are unable to leave leaflets/brochures etc in the room.
Astwood Bank
There are some lovely walks in and around Astwood Bank - from flat, one mile strolls to 12 mile hilly/woodland walks taking in the local countryside. Please ask your host for guides or printed directions - unfortunately, due to Covid, we are unable to leave leaflets/brochures etc in the room.