Evesham’s places to visit, starting with Evesham Abbey
Among the places to visit in and near Evesham are 7 attractions, 2 abbeys or priories and a museum. Mapped inside Evesham’s built-up area are 4 places to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 9. One of the places on the list is maintained by the National Trust. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 6 of the places on the list. Further afield, Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester is 22 km from the centre.
Most famous in Evesham
Once you have seen Evesham Abbey, try 3 attractions, a museum and a church.
Abbey or prioryEvesham Abbeyin town
MuseumAlmonry Museum and Heritage Centrein townAttractionAttractionEvesham Bell Towerin townChurchChurchOld Church (remains)in townAttractionAttraction · National TrustTithe Barn3.3 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionSt John the Baptist1.4 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Finding your way
On the map, most of the 9 sit to the north.
The dashed line is Evesham’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The kinds on offer
Other attractions number 7, castles or historic places 4.
Green: inside Evesham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Tithe Barn).
The places, one by one
The town has 4; within 5 km of its edge, the list finds 9 more.
The 4 inside Evesham come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
153 listed buildings and 3 scheduled monuments are on Evesham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Evesham →
Beyond the town
Most famous of the 12 is Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester, 22 km from the centre.
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester22 km northwest
CastleWarwick Castle33 km northeast
CathedralGloucester Cathedral32 km southwest
CastleSudeley Castle15 km south
Abbey or priory · English HeritageHailes Abbey13 km south
Abbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey18 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageKenilworth Castle38 km northeast
Historic houseShakespeare's Birthplace20 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustCroome Court16 km westGardenGarden · National TrustHidcote Manor Garden14 km eastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustCoughton Court18 km north
Historic house · National TrustSnowshill Manor11 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Evesham (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Visiting Evesham: questions
What are the main attractions in Evesham?
The best known inside Evesham’s built-up area are Evesham Abbey, Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre, Evesham Bell Tower and Old Church (remains). In all, 4 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 9 more within 5 km.
Does Evesham have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Evesham: Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Evesham?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Evesham, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Tithe Barn).
What are the best-known days out near Evesham?
Within 40 km: Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester (22 km), Warwick Castle (33 km), Gloucester Cathedral (32 km), Sudeley Castle (15 km).
Where are Evesham’s historic buildings listed?
Evesham has 153 listed buildings, 7 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Evesham when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (12)
- Evesham Abbey: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre: Andrew Darge, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester: SimonWiseman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Warwick Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloucester Cathedral: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sudeley Castle: Wdejager, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hailes Abbey: Bill Tyne from Oxford, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tewkesbury Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenilworth Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shakespeare's Birthplace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Croome Court: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Snowshill Manor: Celuici, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
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