Welcome to Besford

Besford is a small village located in the county of Worcestershire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Teme and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

Besford is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St Peter's Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The church has a beautiful Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The village also has a 17th-century manor house, which is now a private residence. The manor house has a beautiful garden and is surrounded by a moat.

Besford is a popular destination for walkers and hikers due to its beautiful countryside and scenic walks. The village is located on the Worcestershire Way, which is a long-distance footpath that runs for 31 miles through the county. The village is also close to the Malvern Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Malvern Hills offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and are a popular destination for walkers and hikers.

Local Schools

School	Details
Defford Cum Besford C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Tom Holdstock	Hill View Defford Worcester Worcestershire WR8 9BH 01386750321 School Website
Abbey Park Middle School Community School Ages:9-12 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Scully	Abbey Road Pershore Worcestershire WR10 1DF 01386552667 School Website
Abbey Park First And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Scully	Abbey Road Pershore Worcestershire WR10 1DF 01386552722 School Website
Eckington C Of E First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-10 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Roberts	School Lane Eckington Pershore Worcestershire WR10 3AU 01386750666 School Website
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Hall	Priest Lane Pershore Worcestershire WR10 1EB 01386552518 School Website
St Barnabas Cofe First And Middle School Academy Converter Ages:4-12 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Whetham	Stonebow Road Drakes Broughton Pershore Worcestershire WR10 2AW 1905840366 School Website
Orchard Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bitcon	Cherry Orchard Pershore Worcestershire WR10 1ET 1386552515 School Website
Pershore High School Academy Converter Ages:12-18 Head Teacher Mr Phil Hanson	Station Road Pershore Worcestershire WR10 2BX 01386552471 School Website
Pinvin Cofe First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr James Hawthorn	Main Street Pinvin Pershore Worcestershire WR10 2ER 1386554196 School Website
St Nicholas' Cofe Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-12 Head Teacher Mr James Hawthorn	Main Street Pinvin Pershore Worcestershire WR10 2ER 1386554196 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Worcestershire Parkway Whittington Road, Norton, Worcestershire, WR7 4RD 3.99 Miles

Ashchurch Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU 7.17 Miles

Worcester Shrub Hill Shrub Hill, Off Shrub Hill Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9EJ 7.25 Miles

Worcester Foregate Street Foregate Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1DB 7.50 Miles

Evesham High Street, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4EQ 7.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Taxis Evesham 01386 421989 Giardinelli, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 3HB 1.86 Miles
Travel Direct Of Pershore 01386 555174 133 Farleigh Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1JX 2.07 Miles
Rod's Taxis 01386 555285 159 Farleigh Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1JX 2.07 Miles
A 2 B Travelsphere Ltd 01386 555285 159 Farleigh Rd, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1JX 2.07 Miles
A1 Travel 01386 556972 18 Abbey Croft, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1JQ 2.08 Miles
A1 Travel 01386 556972 18 Abbeycroft, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1JQ 2.08 Miles
Evesham Taxis 07799 477571 18 Abbeycroft, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1JQ 2.08 Miles
Taxis Nicks 01386 554637 45 Head St, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1DA 2.30 Miles
K And J Travel Direct 01386 553243 Beechcombe Close, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1PW 2.52 Miles
K And J Travel Direct Of Pershore 01386 555174 15 Beechcombe Close, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1PW 2.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Besford Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Besford Court Cod1 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Defford Bridge Cod1 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Defford Cod1 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Besford Bridge Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Woodmancote Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Birlingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birlingham Village Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wadborough Cross Roads Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cornmore Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Holloway Hill Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Wadborough Station Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pensham Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunstall Common Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Abbottswood Medical Centre 01386 552424	Abbottswood Medical Ctr. Defford Road Pershore Worcestershire WR10 1HZ
Pershore Medical Practice 01386 553346	Pershore Medical Practice Queen Elizabeth House Queen Elizabeth Drive Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1PX
Kempsey Surgery	Old Road North Kempsey Worcester Worcestershire WR5 3JZ
Bredon Hill Surgery Branch	Main Road Bredon Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 7QN
Bredon Hill Surgery 01684 773444	Bredon Hill Surgery Main Road,Bredon Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 7QN

Local Stores

Pershore - Racecourse Road
Racecourse Road
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 2EY
01386 553967
Store Website
3.16 miles

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SPAR - M5 Northbound Strensham
Strensham Service Area
M5 Northbound
Strensham
WR8 0BZ
01684 293004
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

De Montfort Veterinary Surgery
Pershore Markets Ltd Cherry Orchard Pershore Market Pershore Worcestershire WR10 1EY 01386 444 280 Website 2.53 miles
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Martin &Amp; Carr
The Old Well Station Approach Station Road Pershore Worcestershire WR10 2DB 01386 553631 martinandcarrvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 3.21 miles
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Three Counties Equine Hospital
Three Counties Equine Hospital Stratford Bridge Ripple Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 6HE 01684 592099 info@tceh.co.uk Website 4.19 miles

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The Stocks Veterinary Centre
School Lane Upton Upon Severn Worcestershire WR8 0LF 01684 592606 info@stocksvets.co.uk Website 4.62 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Brentknoll Veterinary Centre Ltd
Brentknoll Veterinary Centre Whittington Road Worcester Worcestershire WR5 2RA 01905 355938 info@worcestervets.co.uk Website 5.58 miles
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St Peters Animal Clinic Ltd
8A Abbotsbury Court St Peters Worcester Worcestershire WR5 3TY 01905 724445 amblesideveterinary@gmail.com Website 5.78 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Severn Way
A Beautiful Walk Along The River Severn With Farm Land All Around. The Parking Is On The Narrow Lane In The Form Of Makeshift Lay-Bys, However There Is Rarely More Than 1 Or 2 Cars There. I Suggest Keeping Your Dog On A Lead Until You Get Through The Gate. Go Up The Track And Bear Left And Keep Walking! I've Walked About 4 Miles Before Turning Round And Heading Back, I'm Not Sure How Far It's Possible To Go, Many More Miles I Assume. There's Plenty Of Access To The River For Hot And Thirsty Dogs. It's Incredibly Quiet, I've Rarely Encountered More Than 1 Or 2 Other Walkers, With Lots Of Wildlife Such As Pheasants, Rabbits And Even A Hate Or 2. Severn Way Kempsey Worcester WR5 3LP 4.25 miles

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Worcester Woods Country Park
A Fabulous Place For Dog Walking; Free Parking, A Choice Of Fields Or Woodland To Walk Through And A Great Cafe Where You Can Sit Outside With Your Dogs Which Serves From 8.30Am To 5.30Pm Every Day Of The Week. The Woods Have Streams Running Through- Great For Doggy Paddling And There Is Even A Dog Wash Station To Hose Them Off When They Get All Dirty! Double-Take House 1 Wildwood Dr Worcester Lancashire WR5 2QX 6.29 miles

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Evesham Country Park
34 A46 Lancashire 8.26 miles

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Dumbleton Hall Grounds
Beautiful Grounds With Lakes, Very Picturesque. The Ground Is Not Flat So Unsuitable For Those With Walking Difficulties. 26 Main St Evesham WR11 7TQ 8.55 miles

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Gullet Quarry Malvern
2 Fairoaks Cottages Hollybush Ledbury Lancashire HR8 1EU 10.17 miles Grid Ref: So 760380 From Welland Take The B4208 South Towards Gloucester. You Enter The Open Area Of Castlemorton Common. At The End Of This Straight Section Of Road Turn Right- If You Pass A Pub You Have Gone Too Far. Carry Along Narrow Track For 3/4 Mile

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Cleeve Hill
A Never Ending Set Of Rolling Hills With Panoramic Views Over Cheltenham And Beyond. Stockwell Lane Cheltenham Lancashire GL52 3PR 12.01 miles Off The B4632, Drive Up Past The Rising Sun Pub And On The Left There Should Be A Layby You Can Park For Free In. To Get To Cleeve Hill, Cross The Road And To The Right Of Lou'S View There Is A Gate And A Handy Dog Poo Bin Within 5 Meters :)

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