Ward in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.048, -1.91 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 06 38 |
| Dialling code: | 01386 (Evesham) |
The ward lies in the northern Cotswolds within the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, centred on the honey‑coloured stone village of Broadway with its long, picture‑book high street and the nearby folly of Broadway Tower. Sedgeberrow sits lower down on the banks of the River Avon, prone to winter floods, while Childswickham remains a quiet, predominantly agricultural hamlet to the east, all set against the rolling landscape of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Broadway drives most of the local economy through tourism, independent shops, galleries and hospitality, and has a notable design and craft heritage reflected in the presence of the Gordon Russell Design Museum; the smaller villages contribute market gardening and farming. The area mixes long‑standing rural communities with commuters and second‑home owners, and retains an active parish life with village halls, fairs and local clubs serving residents of nearby Evesham and beyond.
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