Wychavon

Local authority district in Worcestershire, England

Coordinates:	52.18, -2.01
OS grid ref:	SO 99 53

Wychavon is a largely rural district in central Worcestershire, lying on the fertile Vale of Evesham and skirting the eastern edge of the Cotswolds. It contains a string of attractive market towns and villages including Evesham, Pershore and Droitwich Spa, with the district council based in Pershore. The River Avon and a patchwork of orchards and market gardens are prominent features of the landscape.

There is a lot of history packed into the area: Evesham is associated with the 1265 battle and Droitwich Spa has a salt-producing legacy dating back to Roman times. Scenic highlights include Bredon Hill, a limestone ridge with archaeological remains, the designed landscape of Croome Court and the folly of Broadway Tower, which draw both walkers and heritage visitors.

Economically the district mixes traditional horticulture - plums, soft fruit and vegetables from the Vale - with light industry, food production and a strong tourism sector centred on country houses, walking and Cotswold villages. Many communities retain regular markets, local festivals such as Pershore’s plum events, and an active conservation ethos protecting listed buildings and rural character, while some residents commute to nearby Worcester or further afield.

Wychavon postcode districts

Most populated places in Wychavon

Places in Wychavon

Ashton under Hill Built-up area
Badsey Built-up area
Bishampton Built-up area
Bredon Built-up area
Broadway Built-up area
Childswickham Built-up area
Church Lench Built-up area
Cleeve Prior Built-up area
Cutnall Green Built-up area
Defford Built-up area
Droitwich Spa Built-up area
Eckington Built-up area
Evesham Built-up area
Fernhill Heath Built-up area
Fladbury Built-up area
Great Comberton Built-up area
Hartlebury Built-up area
Harvington Built-up area
Honeybourne Built-up area
Inkberrow Built-up area
Kemerton Built-up area
Kington Parish
Martin Hussingtree Built-up area
Ombersley Built-up area
Pebworth Built-up area
Peopleton Built-up area
Pershore Built-up area
Sedgeberrow Built-up area
South Littleton Built-up area
Upton Snodsbury Built-up area
Wickhamford Built-up area
Wychbold Built-up area