Redditch
Redditch is a town and non-metropolitan district with borough status in Worcestershire, England.
In 2021, the town had a population of 81,637 and the district had a population of 87,037. In the 1800s, it became a centre for the needle and fishing tackle industry; by the end of the century,
90% of the world's needles were manufactured in the town and its surrounding areas.
Getting to Redditch
- 01Redditch
Worth seeing
- 01Bordesley Abbey
Ruins of an abbey which was used between 1138 and 1538.
- 02Forge Mill Needle Museum
Feb, Mar, Nov: Tue-Sun 10AM-3PM; Apr-Oct daily 10AM-4PM.
Things to do
- 01Arrow Valley Country Park
Country park with a lake which is used for fishing and sailing.
- 02Ipsley Alders Marsh Nature Reserve
18 hectares (44 acres) of boggy ground with paths and boardwalks.
Where to eat
- 01The Royal Enfield
Wetherspoon pub (with meals) in a former cinema, with outdoor area.
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