Attractions in Deerhurst - Heart of England

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66 Church Street (Approx 4 Miles)

Tree-ring dating has shown that this timber-framed listed building dates from 1475. There are over 1800 listed buildings in and around Tewkesbury, and this one has been restored with care. So much so, that the work won the restorer, John...

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Abbey Mill (Approx 5 Miles)

Abbey Mill is thought to have foundations dating from the 12th Century, when the River Avon was diverted through the town. The present building is much later though, having been built in 1793. The east side of the mill was...

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Abbot’s Gatehouse (Approx 4 Miles)

One of the few Cotswold stone buildings in Tewkesbury, this gatehouse was built in 1500 and restored in 1849 by James Medland. It is one of many Abbey buildings around the Church to have survived to the present day. This...

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Battle Trail (Approx 4 Miles)

The Battle Trail is a waymarked 1.5-mile trail around the battlefield of the Battle of Tewkesbury, one of the defining battles of the War of the Roses. The 1471 clash between the House of York and the House of Lancaster...

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Bloody Meadow (Approx 5 Miles)

On 4th May 1471, Bloody Meadow, just outside Tewkesbury, was the place the Lancastrians retreated to during the Battle of Tewkesbury. They were cut off by the river and large numbers were killed in the meadow. This defining...

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Church of St John the Baptist (Approx 4 Miles)

There has been a church in the little village of Beckford for at least nine hundred years. The Doomsday Survey of 1086 says that 'a church is there' but no records of that ancient building remain. The church as it...

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John Moore Countryside Museum (Approx 4 Miles)

John Moore was a writer and environmentalist ahead of his time. This museum celebrates his life and work and the countryside and wildlife that he loved. A natural history collection includes preserved mammals and birds, and other displays show early...

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Little Museum (Approx 5 Miles)

This museum is a fascinating collection that brings together many hundreds of years of history into one well organised collection. There are a great deal of artefacts that have been passed through generations on display that give a clue...

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Old Baptist Chapel (Approx 1 Miles)

This is one of the earliest Baptist chapels in England. Like many early chapels, it is hidden away. The 15th-century timber-framed is tucked away down a very narrow alley. Inside, the chapel has an 18th-century pulpit and baptistry and a...

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Tewkesbury Abbey (Approx 4 Miles)

Tewkesbury Abbey has the largest Norman tower in the country. The 14-metre square, 45-metre-high stone tower was added late 14th century to the original Benedictine Abbey Church, which is now larger than 14 cathedrals and nearly all parish churches. Other...

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