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 miles29.5 km
- Cheltenham 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Worcester 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Redditch 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Hereford 25 miles40.2 km
- Kidderminster 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Stourbridge 23.6 miles38 km
- Halesowen 24 miles38.7 km
- Bromsgrove 15.5 miles25 km
- Great Malvern 8 miles12.8 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Droitwich Spa 10.7 miles17.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Besford Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Drakes Broughton and Wadborough Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Defford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pirton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Croome D'Abitot Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Drakes Broughton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Birlingham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pershore Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Severn Stoke Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Stoulton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Eckington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Besford
WR8 9AP, WR8 9AH, WR10 2AD, WR8 9BY, WR8 9AJ, WR8 9HE, WR8 9AS, WR8 9AW, WR8 9LZ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Bristol Airport 56.2 miles90.4 km
- Pershore Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Besford Ad
- The Hop Merchant's House 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Worcester 4 5 miles8 km
- Boutique by Browns 6.8 miles11 km
- The Fleet 5.7 miles9.2 km
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 7.5 miles12 km
- Halfway House 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Cotford Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Swan Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Days Inn Tewkesbury 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
Local points of interest
- Croome Court Estate 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Woodnorton Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- The Commandery Museum 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- University of Worcester University 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Westwood House Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Ragley Hall Country house 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.7 km