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Morgan Motor Company
The last family-owned British car maker in Malvern, offering factory tours where hand-crafted sports cars are built.
8 km · about 15 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Kempsey works well as a base: 10 minutes from Worcester, 28km from Sudeley Castle.
Kempsey is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,609, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kempsey sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kempsey to your route.
Kempsey is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District in the county of Worcestershire, England. It is bounded by the River Severn on the west, and the A38 main road runs through it and is about 3 miles (5 km) south of Worcester. The parish population was 4,358 in 2021.
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Its name is derived from the Saxon "Kemys' Eye", or the island of Kemys. Kemys was a Saxon chief, whose island lay between marshes and the River Severn. One of the roads in Kempsey, Lyf's Lane, is named after another Saxon chief. The village was recorded in the 11th century Domesday Book as having a value of £7.
The local Anglican church of St Mary was built between the 12th century and 15th centuries, and the 15th-century tower is 82 feet (25 m) tall.
The composer Sir Edward Elgar lived in the village from 1923 to 1927, during which time he was made Master of the King's Music.
The village has several pubs including one named after Bishop Walter de Cantilupe.
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Kempsey is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.1394 latitude, -2.2175 longitude.
Kempsey has a population of approximately 2,609 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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The last family-owned British car maker in Malvern, offering factory tours where hand-crafted sports cars are built.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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The world's oldest motorsport venue still using its original course, running since 1905. A 1,000-yard blast up a wooded Worcestershire hillside, steeped in Edwardian racing heritage.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Famous Cotswolds hill climb owned by the Bugatti Owners' Club since 1937, twisting up through the grounds of Prescott House. Home of the celebrated La Vie en Bleu vintage festival.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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A Tudor castle near Winchcombe, the only private home where a queen of England, Katherine Parr, lies buried.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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A folly castle crowning the Cotswold escarpment at 1,024 feet, with views across 16 counties from the second-highest point.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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A timeless hilltop hamlet famed for its lavender fields and the eccentric manor of collector Charles Wade.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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A wool-trade gem with a curving High Street of golden terraces and the arched 17th-century Market Hall.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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The highest Cotswold town, famed for its ancient market square and the yew-flanked north door of St Edward's Church.
41 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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