Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove is a town in Worcestershire, England, about 16 miles (26 km) north-east of Worcester and 13 miles (21 km) south-west of Birmingham city centre.
It had a population of 34,755 in at the 2021 census. It gives its name to the wider Bromsgrove District, of which it is the largest town and administrative centre. In the Middle Ages, it was a small market town, primarily producing cloth through the early modern period. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it became a major centre for nail making.
Getting to Bromsgrove
- 01Bromsgrove
Worth seeing
Most people do not visit Bromsgrove as tourists, as there is little of interest to see. However, St John's Church, near the town centre is worth a look. Sanders Park is also quite pleasant during the day, but is best avoided at night.
- 01Rosedene Cottage
Victoria Rd, Dodford, near Bromsgrove, B61 9BU (about three miles from Bromsgrove town centre, towards Kidderminster), rosedene@nationaltrust.org.uk.
- 02Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
Well worth a visit if you are interested in history.
- 03Lickey Hills Country Park
Rednal (train to Barnt Green or #X62 bus), lickey.hills@birmingham.gov.uk.
Things to do
Bromsgrove Festival. An annual classical music festival, each spring.
- 01Tardebigge
A series of thirty locks make a pleasant walk along this stretch of a restored 19th-century canal.
- 02Sanders Park
Where to eat
- 01Darr's Fish and Chips
68 Worcester Road, B61 7AG,.
- 02Pizza Express
25 High St, B61 8AJ,.
- 03The Ewe and Lamb
Located approximately 2 miles south of Bromsgrove town centre.
- 04Antonio's Pizza
34 Worcester Rd, B61 7AE,.
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