Worcestershire
Back in 1974, the former counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire were
combined to form Hereford and Worcester county. Today the 2 original
counties continue to maintain separate identities. The Malvern Hills divide
Herefordshire from Worcestershire. Britain's longest river, the Severn runs
through the county, as does the River Wye and the 30-mile Worcester to
Birmingham Canal, built to facilitate the area's porcelain trade.
Hereford and Worcester's rural landscape, fishing and fresh air have
attracted visitors ever since the Roman occupation of Britain. Popular
attractions in the area are the Black Mountains along the Welsh border, the
Malvern Hills (from the Celtic Moel-bryn< meaning Bare-Hill) and the Wye
Forest.
The famous porcelain-making city of Worcester is the modern county
administrative centre and it has a cathedral, Guildhall, Royal Porcelain
Museum and factory, and the Civil War Centre. Composer Sir Edward Elgar was
born in Worcester and he is commemorated in the city's Three Choirs Festival
- held every three years, it is one of Europe's oldest choral events.
Places to visit
Broadway
Bromsgrove
Droitwich
Evesham
Kidderminster
Malvern
Pershore
Redditch
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