# Kidderminster

Kidderminster is a market town and civil parish in Worcestershire, located 20 miles (32 km) south-west of Birmingham and 12 miles (19 km) north of Worcester.
Population: 57,400

## Understand

The earliest written form of the name Kidderminster was first documented in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Chideminstre, meaning 'Cydda or Cydela's minster or monastery'.
Kidderminster hosts a network of canals featuring locks.

## Get in

Accessible via car, train and bus.

### By train

52.384-2.2391 Kidderminster station is served by a Birmingham Snow Hill to Worcester (both Worcester Foregate Street and Worcester Shrub Hill) line.

## Get around

Most areas are accessible by walking, however there are also buses.

## See

* 52.384244-2.2396871 Severn Valley Railway (Kidderminster Station), 1 Comberton Place, ☏ +44 1299 403816, contact@svrlive.com. 9AM-5PM. The Severn Valley Railway operates full-size, mainly steam-hauled passenger trains along the beautiful Severn Valley between Kidderminster, Bewdley and Bridgnorth. Stop off at The Engine House, the Visitor Centre at Highley, to discover the collection of steam locomotives, themed exhibitions, and shop, restaurant and outdoor play area. Country stations at Arley, Highley and Hampton Loade are well worth a visit. A train ride not enough? Then how about a Footplate Experience where you can drive a steamtrain.
* 52.384694-2.2455232 The Museum of Carpet, Stour Vale Mill, Green Street, DY10 1AZ, ☏ +44 1562 69028, collections@museumofcarpet.org.uk. Kidderminster is well known for its manufacturing of carpets and this museum reflects that. (updated Oct 2015)
* 52.3391-2.2423 Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, DY11 7XZ, ☏ +44 1299 250416. Modernised mid-13th century as a fortified manor house and museum. (updated Oct 2016)
* 52.406434-2.1712654 Harborough Hall, Birmingham Rd, Blakedown, DY10 3LG. This timber-frame, stucoed house dates back to around 1635. It once belonged to the family of William Shenstone the poet, is probably the successor of a house that goes back to Medieval times.

## Do

* 52.3755-2.288251 West Midlands Safari Park.. 200 acres (81 hectares) park with 165 species. You need to book a time for the drive through safari (updated Sep 2024)

## Buy

* 52.3888-2.24771 The Swan Centre, 6 King Charles Square. Shopping centre. (updated Jul 2018)
* 52.3664-2.23912 Carpet Factory Outlets Kidderminster, Unit 8, Easter Park, Worcester Road, ☏ +44 1562 743354. (updated Jul 2018)

## Eat

* 52.3864-2.24971 Tappeto Lounge, Riverside Walk, Exchange Street, ☏ +44 1562 748972. (updated Jul 2018)
* 52.3804-2.2542 Watermill, Park Lane, ☏ +44 1562 66713. (updated Jul 2018)

## Drink

* 52.384494-2.2512341 The Weavers At Park Lane, 40 Park Lane, DY11 6TG, ☏ +44 1562 742717, theweaversalehouse@yahoo.co.uk. M Tu 4-10PM, W Th noon-10PM, F Sa noon-11PM, Su noon-6PM. Formerly offices; this beautiful grade 2 listed building on the canal side is now open, offering 6 real ales and 8 ciders on pump. Last orders are 20 minutes prior to closing, prompt. Check the Facebook page for any upcoming events. Quality food and cobs. (updated Jun 2017)

## Sleep

* 52.384939-2.2644461 Bewdley Hill House Bed & Breakfast, 8 Bewdley Hill, DY11 6BS, ☏ +44 1562 60473.
* 52.385172-2.2652172 Gainsborough House Hotel, Bewdley Hill, DY11 6BS, ☏ +44 1562 820041.
* 52.3867-2.25163 Premier Inn Kidderminster, Slingfield Mill, Weavers Wharf, ☏ +44 871 527 9350. (updated Jul 2018)
* Splurge at Brockencote Hall - see Bromsgrove, it's midway on A448.

## Go next

* Bewdley
* Stourport-on-Severn
* Stourbridge
* Bromsgrove
* Birmingham