Worcester City Walks

Worcester's own qualified 'Green Badge Guides' - we are ten local people who love our beautiful city, and are keen to share our local knowledge with you - the only guides for you!
We will take you on an entertaining stroll around the medieval streets and the riverside - recounting fascinating tales of famous and infamous characters, who helped create the city we know and love today.

Visiting relatives? Family outing? Or just visiting?

Why not take one of our 'Regular Guided Walks' around Worcester?
Starting and ending at the Guildhall in the High Street, at 11.00am each weekday - our circular Guided Tour of the city centre takes approximately one and a half hours.

An entertaining stroll around the medieval streets, the riverside, off the 'Tourist Track' with amazing tales of Kings and Vikings, triumphs and tragedies, all part of the history of our beautiful city.

Easy walking with your friendly 'Green Badge Guide'.

Other times for guided walks can be arranged in advance by telephoning 07890 222117

How about a themed walk ?

Worcester Waterways

The River Severn. The longest river in England, has for centuries played a major role in the life of Worcester and its citizens.
A highway for travellers and a trade route. Hear the gruesome tales of marauders and adventurers.
The building of the locks and canals, with its benefits to local industry.
Let Bob take you on a 'waterside walk', to explore some of these hidden sites and even murkier stories.

     
 Pubs with Past and Passion

From Medieval Taverns to modern Wine Bars the 'pub' has always played a major part in the everyday lives of the population. Not quite a pub-crawl, but a little taste may be sampled - en route !
A walk around some of our picturesque old pubs, with amazing tales of their past and present.

       
Civil War

Your guide, Sandy, dressed in 17th Century Royalist costume, will take you to Fort Royal Hill, where you can view the city, as King Charles II did - from the Cathedral tower. Visit the Royalist headquarters, and hear the dramatic tales of the last days of the bloody Civil War.
The battle of Worcester, where King Charles II finally lost his Kingdom and escaped Cromwell's soldiers - by the skin of his teeth.

     
Sir Edward Elgar

Visit the many homes and haunts of Worcester's most famous composer - Sir Edward Elgar.
Hear how his music was inspired and influenced by his childhood friendships and surroundings, his triumphs and disappointments, his lifelong love of Worcester, the Malvern Hills and the surrounding countryside.

       
Industrial Heritage

A fascinating insight into the people and places who's hard work and ingenuity brought prosperity to Worcester over the centuries. From Lamprey Fishing in medieval times, to gloving, vinegar production, The Royal Worcester Porcelain, Worcestershire Sauce and much much more.
Worcester has been a pioneering city at the forefront of world famous products for many centuries.

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