Besford
Parish in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.11, -2.132 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 91 45 |
Besford is a small, rural parish in the district of Wychavon, in Worcestershire, England. It sits in gently undulating countryside a few miles from both Pershore and Worcester, and retains a distinctly agricultural character with farms, hedgerows and public footpaths that attract walkers and riders rather than heavy industry.
The village has historic roots and is dominated by a notable manor house known as Besford Court and a compact cluster of traditional buildings, some of which are listed. Social life tends to be quiet and community-focused, centred on local events and parish activities, with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work while valuing the close-knit, rural way of life.
Postcode districts covering Besford
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 18.3 miles
- Cheltenham 15.1 miles
- Worcester 6.9 miles
- Redditch 15.4 miles
- Hereford 25 miles
- Kidderminster 19.4 miles
- Stourbridge 23.6 miles
- Halesowen 24 miles
- Bromsgrove 15.5 miles
- Great Malvern 8 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 18.8 miles
- Droitwich Spa 10.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Besford Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Drakes Broughton and Wadborough Parish 1.5 miles
- Defford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Pirton Parish 1.6 miles
- Croome D'Abitot Parish 2.1 miles
- Drakes Broughton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Birlingham Parish 2.3 miles
- Pershore Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Severn Stoke Parish 2.7 miles
- Stoulton Parish 2.8 miles
- Eckington Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Besford
WR8 9LZ, WR10 2AD, WR8 9HE, WR8 9AS, WR8 9AH, WR8 9AJ, WR8 9AX, WR8 9AP, WR8 9AT … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 56.2 miles
- Pershore Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Besford Ad
- The Hop Merchant's House 6.9 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Worcester 4 5 miles
- Boutique by Browns 6.8 miles
- The Fleet 5.7 miles
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 7.5 miles
- Halfway House 4 6.9 miles
- Cotford Hotel 3 8.3 miles
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 8.3 miles
- The Swan Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Days Inn Tewkesbury 3 3.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Croome Court Estate 1.6 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 5.4 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 5.6 miles
- The Commandery Museum 6.5 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 6.7 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles
- University of Worcester University 7.7 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 7.8 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 8.9 miles
- Westwood House Estate 11 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 11.7 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles