Pershore

Pershore is a market town on the banks of the River Avon, surrounded by beautiful countryside and picturesque villages, making it a haven for cyclists and ramblers. Pershore is known for its Georgian architecture and beautiful abbey. Besides its past and present connection with market gardening and growing of many varieties of plums, it once had an important connection with the wool trade. There are a wide variety of independent shops, with many eateries and pubs. Riverside Gardens provides a picnic area with seating, enabling visitors to enjoy a relaxed view of the River Avon, with its river traffic consisting of boats and barges. Pershore Bridge is just a short distance along Bridge Street. The historic bridge was the scene of skirmishes during the civil war and scars from this are to be seen in the stonework. Nearby Bredon Hill is the largest outlying hill of the Cotswolds. Parsons Folly sits on the summit.