Worcester is a beautiful city with a rich history. The site of The Battle of Worcester (September 3, 1651) and believed to be the Roman town Vertis mentioned in the 7th century Ravenna Cosmography (a compilation of towns and road stations of the Roman Empire), Worcester is home to a range of tourism attractions icluding:
- Witley Court ; the spectacular ruins of what was once one of the great houses of the Midlands.
- Elgar Birthplace Museum , a museum dedicated to the life and works of the great english composer Sir Edward Elgar.
- The Worcester Racecourse
- Worcester Cricket Ground
- Worcester Rugby Club
- Worcester Cathedral
- Royal Worcester Visitor Centre
- Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb
- Malvern Hills
Worcester is close to a number of interesting cities and towns such as Ludlow, Hereford, Warwick, Upton on Severn, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Stratford-Upon-Avon and Birmingham; all within an hour's drive.
