Strensham
Parish in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.058, -2.144 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 90 40 |
Strensham is a small, largely rural parish in Wychavon, Worcestershire, situated on low-lying farmland close to the junction of the M5 and M50, and a short drive from Worcester and Tewkesbury. It lies near the floodplain of the River Avon and the River Severn, so the landscape alternates between grazing meadows, wetlands and the transport infrastructure that gives the parish wider connections, including the motorway services that bear its name.
The area has an agricultural character and a modest population, with a handful of historic buildings and the landscaped remains of the former country estate of Strensham Court, demolished in the 20th century. Local life combines farming with a small amount of business linked to road transport and passing visitors, and the parish retains a quiet, close‑knit community feel despite its proximity to busy trunk roads.
Postcode districts covering Strensham
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Cheltenham 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Worcester 10 miles16.1 km
- Redditch 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Hereford 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Stroud 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Kidderminster 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Bromsgrove 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Great Malvern 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Droitwich Spa 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Evesham 8.6 miles13.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Hill Croome Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Eckington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bredon's Norton Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Twyning Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ripple Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Defford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bredon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Earl's Croome Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ryall Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Birlingham Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Besford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tewkesbury North & Twyning Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Strensham
WR8 9LW, WR8 9LJ, WR8 0QD, WR8 9DT, WR8 9JY, WR8 9JZ, WR8 9DZ, WR8 9BT, WR8 9LB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 32 miles51.6 km
- Bristol Airport 52.8 miles84.9 km
- Ashchurch For Tewkesbury Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
- Pershore Railway Station 5.8 miles9.4 km
Hotels near Strensham Ad
- The Fleet 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Days Inn Tewkesbury 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Tewkesbury Park 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Swan Hotel 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel & Golf Club, Tewkesbury 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Worcester 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- White Lion Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Hop Merchant's House 9.9 miles16 km
- Cotford Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
Local points of interest
- Croome Court Estate 3 miles4.9 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Woodnorton Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 7.4 miles12 km
- The Commandery Museum 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.8 km
- University of Worcester University 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Ragley Hall Country house 14.3 miles23 km