A few weeks ago a friend and I took a day trip to Worcester, somewhere which, despite how close it is to Birmingham, I’ve never actually visited. We arrived into Worcester around lunchtime and immediately set off to find a local cafe to grab a bite to eat. We opted for a little cafe tucked away in the corner of an area known as The Hopmarket, a square full of independent shops and cafes off the main road.
After filling up on food we ambled off for a stroll around the city, which actually reminded us both a great deal of Leicester, where we both studied; there was enough shops, cafes and restaurants to provide variety, without it beginning to feel overwhelming. There was also an abundance of independent shops and coffee shops, which immediately makes any city centre more appealing in my eyes. Eventually, after nipping in and out of shops, we ended up at Worcester Cathedral, a highlight of the city.
With such a grand building, immense stained glass windows, and even a crypt, it truly was a sight to behold. We wandered around it whilst the preacher practiced a sermon off in the distance, and then made our way out to the front of the cathedral, that faces on to the River Severn. I definitely recommend following the cathedral gardens down to the river front and making your way back into town that way as it was a lovely riverside path. There also seemed to be some lovely restaurants down there overlooking the river that I’d love to visit if I returned.
After visiting the cathedral we headed to the museum and art gallery, which, although it was small, was the perfect size for a mid-afternoon meander around. I especially liked the room of Impressionist paintings in the art gallery section, and they’re clearly doing a great deal to elevate local artists, which I truly admire. The only negative I have for the museum was the bizarrely realistic mannequins – I felt like they were all about to come alive in a ‘Night at the Museum’-esque way!
We ended our day by picking up doughnuts from The Steamhouse, I had a delicious blueberry jam one, before heading to Bored and Bookless, a bookshop opposite Greyfriars House and Garden, a National Trust property, with a lovely garden patio, which I imagine would be lovely to sit and eat at in spring or summer, because, although we were blessed with the weather, it definitely wasn’t warm enough to be sat outside!
Love Chloe x
