Heritage

Heritage & Alleyways Trail

A journey through time

Discovering hidden treasures

Start at Tewkesbury Heritage & Information Centre and take a stroll along Church Street, Barton Street and High Street. Along the way you'll find a charming mix of vintage stores, antique shops, antiquarian bookshop, boutiques, galleries and traditional tea shops.

Scattered amongst the medieval buildings you'll discover secret alleyways, museums, the Rivers Severn and Avon and the magnificent Norman Abbey

Tewkesbury's Vintage & Antique Shops

Take time to explore Tewkesbury's vintage and antique shops with quirky finds, treasures and collectables.

Tewkesbury Tea Rooms & Eating Places

Be sure to leave time for a relaxing stop in one of the town's excellent tea rooms, coffee shops, pubs and restaurants.

Tewkesbury Heritage

Tewkesbury Abbey, The John Moore Museum, the Baptist Chapel, Tewkesbury Museum and The Heritage Centre are all en route.

Pick up a copy the Tewkesbury Heritage & Alleyways Trail map at the Tourist Information Centre or click here to download

The number of Tewkesbury's buildings listed as being of special architectural or historical interest totals more than

350

Tewkesbury has two big anniversaries in 2021; 900 years since the consecration of the Abbey and 550 years since the Battle of Tewkesbury. The town will have plenty to celebrate

2021

30 alleyways exist in Tewkesbury today - there were once

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Heritage & Alleyways Trail

More Things to Do

The Arrivall

The Arrivall sculptures commemorate the Battle of Tewkesbury in stunning art form; a striking entrance to the town.

The John Moore Museum

The John Moore Museum is a nature lovers' dream; the perfect opportunity to learn more about the wildlife of Gloucestershire.

Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey has been at the centre of the town's history for centuries and continues to play an important spiritual and secular role today.

The Old Baptist Chapel & Court

The origins of the Old Baptist Chapel & Court date back more than 500 years. Starting life as a house, the restored Chapel is now restored to its 18th century glory.

Tewkesbury Heritage & Visitor Centre

The Heritage & Visitor Centre is a great place to start your visit to Tewkesbury. Learn a little about the town's history and use the visitor centre to help plan your trip.

Tewkesbury Town Museum

Once the home of a prominent local resident in the 17th century, the Town Museum has a diverse collection capturing the story of Tewkesbury's past.

the battle trail

Tewkesbury's history is bound up with one day in May more than 500 years ago. A trail follows the route of the Yorkist and Lancastrian armies as they prepared to do battle.