Five Heritage Trails to Enjoy!

18th July 2025

This year’s Festival of Archaeology theme is ‘Archaeology and Wellbeing’. Getting out and about and feeling connected to the past and to nature can be a really good way to feel happy and healthy. We thought this would be a great opportunity to share some of our favourite heritage trails and activities from around the county.

New Farm Nature Reserve

A wooden sculpture in a green field under a blue sky.

If you are in the Evesham area, why not take a stroll round New Farm Nature Reserve, where our Roots in Time community archaeology project made lots of fascinating discoveries in 2022! Accessed from The Valley, you’ll find six illustrated information panels telling you about the history and archaeology of the site. Whilst you walk, you might like to listen to the audio trail for an immersive experience connecting you to the lives of those who once lived there. If geocaching is your thing, there are four here too, all of which will tell you more about the prehistoric and Roman archaeology found during the project.

In celebration of this year’s Festival of Archaeology we have a very special event taking place at New Farm Nature Reserve. Join us on Saturday July 26^th for a heritage walk with a twist! Explore tales based on the Iron Age and Roman archaeology within the nature reserve at this free event (booking required).

Click here to find out more and book your place: https://bit.ly/TalesfromthePast

For more information including how to get there and to access the audio trail visit Roots in Time – Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service

Broadway Circular Walk

A rural walking scene near to Broadway Tower

The area around Broadway is not only beautiful, but steeped in history, and can tell us much about the past through it’s fascinating archaeology. There are also wonderful tea shops! We have produced a guided walk to help you discover and enjoy the local area. Pick up a leaflet from Broadway Tourist Information Centre and get exploring!

Droitwich Timber-Framed Buildings Trail

Historic photograph of the Hope Pole Inn, Droitwich. A black and white timber framed building.

If you prefer your archaeology above ground, follow this trail to discover the historic building heritage of Droitwich, as revealed through the archives of local architects F.W.B (Freddie) and Mary Charles. There’s also a similar trail for Worcester and you can download them both from our website here:

The Charles Archive – Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service

Northwick Manor Heritage Trail

An information panel about the Northwick Manor Heritage Trail

Created as part of a community history project ran by Worcestershire Young Archaeologists Club (WYAC) this circular 3 mile walk begins by the River Severn near the suburbs of North Worcester. It follows the route of the river to Bevere Green and then takes you back to the starting point along a rural trackway. The trail is waymarked with information panels telling you about the history, archaeology and wildlife of the area, – just follow the Swan symbols. You can also access oral history recordings relating to the area through the Know Your Place website

For a trail leaflet and further information see here: leaflet map

Worcester Heritage Passport

Friendly Archive Staff member standing at the archive pod on level 2 of The Hive

Worcester Tourist Information Centre are offering a new way to discover Worcester’s heritage. Collect your heritage passport from the TIC during their opening hours: Worcester TIC Opening Hours and enjoy visiting the 12 attractions. They can be visited in whichever order you choose and there is no end date for the scheme. Each venue has a stamp for your passport, and when complete you can claim your free ‘History Hound of Worcester’ badge. The Hive is one of the venues taking part, so do come and visit us, and don’t forget to come up to level 2 where as well as a stamp for your passport we also have stickers!