Throckmorton
Parish in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.147, -2.041 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 97 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01386 (Evesham) |
The small rural parish of Throckmorton sits in the district of Wychavon in Worcestershire, England, set within the agricultural landscape of the Vale of Evesham. It is a compact village and surrounding hamlets amid arable fields, hedgerows and small copses, giving it a quiet, green character and good walking countryside.
Throckmorton has medieval roots and retains a number of older houses and traditional farm buildings; the local economy is still largely agricultural, with many people commuting to nearby market towns. Community life tends to centre on the village hall and church and occasional local events, making it typical of small Worcestershire villages that attract those interested in rural history, wildlife and a close‑knit community atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Throckmorton
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Dudley 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Gloucester 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Solihull 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Cheltenham 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Worcester 8 miles12.8 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Redditch 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Kidderminster 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Stourbridge 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Halesowen 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Bromsgrove 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Throckmorton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Pinvin Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bishampton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wyre Piddle Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lower Moor Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Naunton Beauchamp Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hill and Moor Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Peopleton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Abberton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pershore Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Fladbury Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- South Lenches Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Throckmorton
WR10 2LA, WR10 2JW, WR10 2JS, WR10 2JH, WR10 2JX, WR10 2JT, WR10 2JU
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 24.5 miles39.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 56 miles90.1 km
- Pershore Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Evesham Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Throckmorton Ad
- The Hop Merchant's House 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Wood Norton 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Arrow Mill 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Boutique by Browns 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Bulls Head Inn 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Worcester 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Fleet 9.3 miles15 km
- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.4 km
- The Swan Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Local points of interest
- Woodnorton Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Croome Court Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ragley Hall Country house 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Commandery Museum 8 miles12.8 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 9.1 miles14.6 km
- University of Worcester University 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Westwood House Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Hewell Grange Estate 12 miles19.3 km