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

3.1 km from Rushwick, Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester leads the list

Rushwick and its surroundings hold 9 museums, 2 attractions and a cathedral. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 17 places to visit; none is inside Rushwick’s built-up area. Among them, 2 are cared for by the National Trust. A day out reaches Gloucester Cathedral, 35 km away.

Photo: Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester, SimonWiseman (CC0)
In Rushwick
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
17
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
9
in or near town
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Top of the list around Rushwick

Following Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester are 3 museums, a castle and a historic house.

CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester2.3 km outside town, to the eastCastleWorcester Castle2.2 km outside town, to the eastMuseum · National TrustElgar's Birthplace Museum1.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester2.4 km outside town, to the eastMuseumCity Art Gallery & Museum2.5 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseThe Old Palace2.2 km outside town, to the east

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

On the map

On the map, most of the 17 sit to the east.

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The dashed line is Rushwick’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

What they are

9 are museums or galleries; castles or historic places come next with 5.

Museums & galleries 9 museums0 in town · 9 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 cathedral · 1 castle · 1 historic house · 1 abbey or priory · 1 fort0 in town · 5 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 water park0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

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

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

Every place

All of them, one by one

Its 17 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.

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

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

Big names nearby

Names further out

The standout of the 12 is Gloucester Cathedral, 35 km from town.

CathedralGloucester Cathedral35 km southCastleLudlow Castle37 km northwestCathedralHereford Cathedral34 km southwestHistoric house · National TrustCroome Court11 km southeastHistoric house · English HeritageWitley Court12 km northwestAbbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey22 km southCastleHartlebury Castle18 km northCastleSudeley Castle34 km southeastAbbey or prioryEvesham Abbey24 km southeastCastleEastnor Castle19 km southwestHeritage railwaySevern Valley Railway23 km northHistoric houseShakespeare's Birthplace38 km east

Places well known beyond Rushwick (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.

Quick answers on Rushwick

What is there to see near Rushwick?

No attraction is mapped inside Rushwick 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 Rushwick have a museum?

9 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Rushwick: 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 Rushwick?

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

What are the best-known days out near Rushwick?

Within 40 km: Gloucester Cathedral (35 km), Ludlow Castle (37 km), Hereford Cathedral (34 km), Croome Court (11 km).

Where are Rushwick’s historic buildings listed?

Rushwick has 3 listed buildings. 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 Rushwick 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 (22)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.