2024 Worcester

We came from Oxford train station to Crewe and got taxi from Station to the pet sit on Canada Way. The host texted us that morning, when we were on the train, that she was not leaving for a few days.

Lionel a long haired orange cat was sunbathing in front of the living room patio doors when we arrived :) Our host had lost her voice and had to write everything down on a wipe board or her phone, which must have been very frustrating! Jan was off to Gothenburg, Sweden to compete in the World Masters Athletics Championships. 200m, Javelin, Long Jump and Shot put.

Lots of nice walks especially our favorite which was up the road, through a trading estate and down to the River Severn, Digliss footbridge.

Found a nice little coffee shop at the end of the Industrial Estate - Guilt Coffee! Nice to go first thing on our way out or on the way back :) One day there was an ice cream cart so we had to have one!

There is a weir and a couple of large Locks at Digless which we walked around a few times. The modern foot bridge at the bottom of the path from the Industrial Estate gets you over to the east side and you can walk up to the Cathedral and cafes that side. The other side has more benches if you are tired and goes up to the Swan Sanctuary and all the way up to Worcester Cricket Club. You can cross the road bridge there to get into Worcester to the old China Museum and other attractions.

Worcester Cathedral

Well worth a trip around the Cathedral and grounds. The crypt is open to the public and there is a small Cafe/Restaurant for refreshments.

Worcester Cathedral has two royal burials - King John (died 1216 - of Robin Hood era) and Prince Arthur Tudor (died 1502). King John's tomb can be found in front of the High Altar and Prince Arthur's Chantry just to the right of the High Altar. Edward Elgar, English composer is also buried here. To see a list of all famous people buried at Worcester Cathedral since 992AD, click HERE.

Worcester Cathedral has been described as 'possibly the most interesting of all English cathedrals, particularly architecturally'. Here you can see every style of English architecture from the Norman Crypt built in 1084 through to Perpendicular Gothic (built in the 1500s).

Worcester Cathedral's central tower dominates the skyline of the city. It is the Cathedral's third tower, the first one collapsing in 1175 and the second one having to be dismantled as it was unsafe. The current tower was completed in 1374 and you can climb it to enjoy the spectacular view across the city and beyond.

The Cathedral was home to a Benedictine order of monks before the Reformation and the medieval cloister and Norman Chapter House are still in use today.

The Great Waddle...

St.Richards Hospice - Celebrating Worcester

The great Waddle of Worcester is being brought to the city by St Richard’s Hospice. At the end of the trail, each big penguin and one chick will be auctioned to raise money for the charity’s free care to patients, loved ones and bereaved people in Worcestershire.

The charity has delivered two previous, hugely popular Wild in Art trails; Worcester Stands Tall, in summer 2018, and Worcester’s Big Parade, in summer 2021, which combined raised more than £700,000 for the care of patients and families.

The Waddle celebrates Worcester’s history, its tourism heart, its culture and the many areas of natural beauty, reminding us what makes this such a great place to live, work and play. You can do the trail your way – you might want to dip in and out of areas over the eight weeks, spend a weekend completing the trail, or do it all in a day!

Free outdoor walking trail from 22nd July to 15th September 2024

A happy huddle of forty big, brrr-illiant, yellow-eyed penguins is on display for eight weeks alongside forty chicks designed by local schools and community groups.

This free outdoor walking trail is great for personal wellbeing for residents and visitors of all ages, and will provide a welcome boost to the city’s tourism and wider economy.

• 40 large Penguins

• 40 small Penguins

• 1 digital Pebble installation

• Covers almost 5 miles

• Takes around 2-3 hours to complete

• Is around 13,500 steps

  See the Map HERE Scroll down the page once there.

  We took a few pics of some of the Penguins along the River trail side!