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A traditional market town surrounded by countryside, heritage, independent businesses and places to explore.

Discover Bromsgrove

Market town and countryside

Bromsgrove is a traditional Worcestershire market town with a long High Street and easy access to some of the county's most attractive countryside.

The town combines independent shops, cafés and pubs with cultural attractions and historic sites throughout the surrounding district.

From Avoncroft Museum and Sanders Park to the Clent Hills and Tardebigge Locks, Bromsgrove provides plenty of reasons to spend a day exploring the area.

Bromsgrove Seven centuries of history at Avoncroft
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Things to see and do

Discover historic buildings, parks, walking country and some of north Worcestershire's best known visitor attractions.

History & heritage

Avoncroft Museum

Explore more than 30 rescued and reconstructed historic buildings, spanning around 700 years of Midlands history.

Parks & outdoors

Sanders Park

Enjoy open green space, the lake, bandstand, walking routes and recreation close to the centre of Bromsgrove.

Walking & countryside

Clent Hills

Explore miles of paths, woodland and open countryside with panoramic views across the surrounding landscape.

History & heritage

A town with deep roots

Bromsgrove developed as an important market town serving the surrounding agricultural communities and later became known for manufacturing and craftsmanship.

The wider district retains a varied collection of historic buildings, rural settlements and industrial heritage, much of which can be explored through local museums and visitor attractions.

Bromsgrove was also the childhood home of poet and classical scholar A. E. Housman, whose connection with the town is marked in the High Street and through the Housman Trail.

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Around Bromsgrove

Make more of your visit

Explore

High Street

Discover Bromsgrove's traditional long High Street, local businesses, cafés and town centre character.

Outdoors

Parks & Walks

Enjoy Sanders Park or head further into the district for countryside walks and open landscapes.

Taste

Food & Drink

Find town centre cafés, independent restaurants, pubs and country inns throughout the area.

Discover

Local Heritage

Follow local heritage trails or explore museums, historic buildings and nearby villages.

Beyond the town

Explore the Tardebigge Locks

The countryside around Bromsgrove includes the impressive Tardebigge lock flight on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.

The flight contains 30 locks and carries the canal through the Worcestershire countryside, making it a popular location for walking and exploring the local waterways.

Plan your visit

Discover Bromsgrove

Explore the town centre, visit Avoncroft, enjoy Sanders Park or head into the surrounding hills, villages and waterways.