WR10 3AU

NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT

WR10 3AU - Eckington

Eckington is a small village near to the southern border of the English county of Worcestershire, according to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,202.

The River Avon passes the village to the North and West and these areas are prone to flooding. It is situated at the north-west side of Bredon Hill, an outcrop of the Cotswolds. The nearest towns to Eckington and also situated along the River Avon are Pershore which is 4 miles (6 km) north and Evesham 10 miles (16 km) north east. The historic town of Tewkesbury is situated 8 miles (13 km) south west on the River Severn which river also runs through the nearest city of Worcester (13 miles (21 km) from Eckington).

Eckington is renowned for Eckington Bridge, which is the subject of a poem by Arthur Quiller-Couch, its village cross and its Norman-period church. It has a school, the Eckington Church of England First School, a recreation centre and scout hut with surrounding recreation grounds, home to the village's football and cricket teams, and a village hall. In 2023, Community Fields were opened, with paths for walking, grassed and wild flower areas, and plans for a memorial garden near to the cemetery.

Eckington has a village shop and 2 hairdressers. It currently has two pubs The Bell and The Anchor, both offering food and guest accommodation; a third pub, The Crown, closed in the early 1990s.

Eckington railway station was located on the Bristol to Birmingham Line main railway line. It closed in January 1965.

One of the Pilgrim Fathers, George Soule, is believed to have come from the village." [1]

Situated in local authority Eckington, Eckington is classed as mainly rural (rural including hub towns >=80%) . Nearest towns are Pershore (3 miles away), Tewkesbury (5 miles away), Evesham (8 miles away), with the capital city, London being 97 miles away.

Worcestershire

The majestic city of Worcester dominates the county of Worcestershire and rightly so for it is a stunning city worthy of the attention. Worcestershire sits in the heart of England and though it is industrial in the north, the southern and central sections of the county also offer some beautiful and charmingly rural places to visit.

Anyone coming to Worcestershire should take the time to visit the Malvern Hills, often described as a miniature mountain range. Used by Mallory to train for his Everest expedition, the eight-mile ridge contains some of the oldest rocks in the UK, a craggy jagged outline looking out on the rest of the county.

With over 4500 acres of open countryside to explore and endless trails for hiking and biking, riding and running, they are a true natural wonder, from their steep wooded slopes to their highest point of Worcestershire Beacon.

Other sites worth visiting in the countryside of Worcestershire include Tenbury Wells, known as the 'town in an orchard' because of its location in the fertile fruit and hops growing valley of the River Teme, the gorgeous and fertile Vale of Evesham, and the Wyre Forest, an ancient medieval hunting forest which now offers miles and miles of attractive woodland walks.

For a different perspective, take the Severn Valley Railway through the glorious countryside between Bridgenorth and Kiddermister.

Other highlights include Bewdley, an elegant town with beautiful old Georgian architecture and Thomas Telford's wonderful old stone bridge across the Severn, Stourport and its canals, Pershore on the Avon with a Norman Abbey and lantern tower built in the 1300's; and of course the city of Worcester itself, the county town and cathedral city, home to Royal Worcester Porcelain, the Dyson Perrins Museum, Worcester Racecourse , the Elgar Birthplace Museum and the magnificent 11th century Worcester Cathedral. A fantastic city and delightful county.

Where is it?

Location
Eckington

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Ward
Eckington

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Local Authority
Wychavon

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Council

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Constituency

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County
Worcestershire

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Region
West Midlands

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Country
England

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Classification
Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

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Area Type
Non-metropolitan District

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ONS GSS ID
E00165116

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LSOADZ_NAME
Wychavon 019C

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Government ID
Wychavon 019

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Coordinates
52.071, -2.112

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Phone Code
(01386) xxxxxx

Nearby Towns

Pershore	3.5 mi
Tewkesbury	4.9 mi
Evesham	8.2 mi
Worcester	9.2 mi
Birmingham	29 mi
Coventry	34.8 mi
Bristol	47.6 mi
Cardiff	61.6 mi
London	96.8 mi
Edinburgh	271.2 mi