Evesham is a Town in the county of Worcestershire.
Evesham in Worcestershire is a market town and parish located in the Wychavon district.
The town is situated roughly equidistant between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon. Evesham is known for its market square, Abbey Park and the River Avon. The town has a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants as well as several schools. There are also a number of historic buildings including the Church of St Lawrence and Evesham Town Hall.
Evesham’s market square is the site of the weekly market which has been held since 1214. The square is also home to the annual Christmas Market which takes place in December. Abbey Park is located on the site of the former Evesham Abbey and features a variety of gardens, a playground and a café. The River Avon runs through the town and is popular with fishing and boating enthusiasts.
Evesham is a great place to visit if you are looking for a traditional market town with a variety of things to see and do. Whether you want to explore the history of the town, enjoy the scenery or simply do some shopping, Evesham has something for everyone.
Evesham postcode: WR11 1
There are great places to visit near Evesham including some great towns, villages, historic buildings, historic monuments, hills, hiking areas, ancient sites, lakes, caves, country parks, rivers and streams, woodlands, cities and shopping centres.
The area around Evesham features a number of interesting towns including Malvern, Evesham, and Redditch.
Evesham has some unmissable villages nearby like Lower Wyche, and Callow End.
Don't miss Great Malvern Priory, Croome Court, The Temple Greenhouse, Church of St Mary Magdalen at Croome, Bridges to the Island Temple at Croome, Icehouse at Croome, and Island Pavillion at Croome's historic buildings if visiting the area around Evesham.
Eastnor Obelisk, Druid Statue at Croome, and The Grotto at Croome are some of Evesham best historic monuments to visit near Evesham.
Hills to visit near Evesham include The Malvern Hills, British Camp, Table Hill, End Hill, Worcestershire Beacon, Pinnacle Hill, and North Hill.
There are a number of hiking areas near Evesham including The Malvern Hills, Clent Hills, Old Hills, and Broadway Tower Country Park.
Ancient Sites to visit near Evesham include British Camp, and Midsummer Hill.
Evesham has some unmissable lakes nearby like British Camp Reservoir, and Lake at Croome.
Don't miss The Hermit's Cave's caves if visiting the area around Evesham.
Country Parks to visit near Evesham include Croome, Clent Hills Country Park, Broadway Tower Country Park, and Arrow Valley Country Park.
Evesham is near some unmissable rivers and streams like Croome River,
The area around Evesham's best woodlands can be found at Clent Hills.
Evesham is near some unmissable cities like Worcester,
Kingfisher Shopping Centre is a great place to visit close to Evesham if you like shopping centres.
Evesham History
There are some historic monuments around Evesham:
Places to see near Evesham
History of Evesham
Some sources (notably Tindal) incorrectly cite ‘holm’ as a source for the town’s name; but this is simple ignorance of early forms of the name. Some sources (Rudge, Tindall, Lewis, May, etc.) incorrectly give the name of the swineherd as Eoves, but it should be Eof, as explained as long ago as 1920 by O.G. Knapp:
