Worcester, a City in the English County of Worcestershire
The city of Worcester is in the county of Worcestershire, England. The Worcester Cathedral dominates this city centre which is flanked by the River Severn on the western side. It is 31 miles south-west of Birmingham and 27 miles north of Gloucester. It is a beautiful University and Cathedral City with an interesting history of fascinating architecture, wealth, industry, incomparable selection of independent boutiques, high street names and a colourful programme of events.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Worcester
The city’s main shopping area is the High Street which is home to many major retail chains. The three top covered shopping centres in the city are the CrownGate Shopping Centre, the Reindeer Court and the Cathedral Plaza. The St Martin’s Quarter is an open shopping area found a short distance east of the city centre. There are also three retail parks in the city; the Shrub Hill Retail Park located adjacent to St Martin’s Quarter and the Blackpole Retail Park and the Elgar Retail Park which are both in the inner suburb of Blackpool.
Hotels, travel lodges, B & Bs and speciality lodgings such as converted barns, cottages, farm houses, glamping sites, caravan & camping sites and self-catered apartments are all available in Worcester. While the town crawls with restaurants, pubs, inns and bars as well as fast food joints and cheap eats.
Things to See and Do in Worcester
The Cathedral is the most famous landmark of the city. It is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in England complete with gorgeous Victorian stained glass, a medieval cloister, the royal tomb of King John, the age-old St Wulfstan’s crypt and an early 12th Century Chapter House. The Cathedral Library is one of the most substantial libraries of medieval music and books in the world. In addition to the Cathedral and Library, other historic sites and landmarks are favourite haunts of tourists in this area such as the Grey Friars House and Garden, The Commandery and the Guildhall.