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Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester
Attractions in Powick

Around Powick, Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester leads the list

Around Powick, the places to visit include 8 museums, 2 historic houses and 2 attractions. The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 17 are within 5 km of its edge. Here, 2 places are kept up by the National Trust. Further afield lies Gloucester Cathedral, at 33 km.

Photo: Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester, SimonWiseman (CC0)
In Powick
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
17
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
8
in or near town
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The first to see around Powick

After Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester, look out for 3 museums, a castle and an abbey or priory.

CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester3.2 km outside town, to the northeastCastleWorcester Castle2.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseum · National TrustElgar's Birthplace Museum4.5 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester3.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumCity Art Gallery & Museum3.9 km outside town, to the northAbbey or prioryStanbrook Abbey1.1 km outside town, to the south

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Places on the map

Beyond the town, the 17 nearby are mostly to the northeast.

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The dashed line is Powick’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

The kinds on offer

Museums or galleries lead the count with 8; 6 are castles or historic places.

Museums & galleries 8 museums0 in town · 8 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 cathedral · 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory · 1 fort0 in town · 6 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 water park0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Powick. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Elgar's Birthplace Museum and Greyfriars).

Every place

Full list of places

The list runs to 17 places, all within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

15 listed buildings are on Powick’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Powick →

Big names nearby

Within a day

Start with Gloucester Cathedral, 33 km off, the best known of 12.

CathedralGloucester Cathedral33 km southHistoric house · National TrustCroome Court8.5 km southeastCastleLudlow Castle40 km northwestCathedralHereford Cathedral34 km westAbbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey20 km southHistoric house · English HeritageWitley Court15 km northwestCastleSudeley Castle31 km southeastAbbey or prioryEvesham Abbey22 km eastCastleHartlebury Castle20 km northCastleEastnor Castle17 km southwestAbbey or priory · English HeritageHailes Abbey30 km southeastHistoric houseShakespeare's Birthplace37 km east

Places well known beyond Powick (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.

Places to visit in Powick: questions

What is there to see near Powick?

No attraction is mapped inside Powick itself. Within 5 km of it are Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester, Worcester Castle, Elgar's Birthplace Museum and Museum of Royal Worcester.

Does Powick have a museum?

8 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Powick: Elgar's Birthplace Museum, Museum of Royal Worcester, City Art Gallery & Museum and The Commandery.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Powick?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Powick, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Elgar's Birthplace Museum and Greyfriars).

What are the best-known days out near Powick?

Within 40 km: Gloucester Cathedral (33 km), Croome Court (8.5 km), Ludlow Castle (40 km), Hereford Cathedral (34 km).

Where are Powick’s historic buildings listed?

Powick has 15 listed buildings, 1 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 Powick 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 (23)

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