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.
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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 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
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.
The number of Tewkesbury's buildings listed as being of special architectural or historical interest totals more than
350
In 2021 Tewkesbury celebrated two big anniversaries; 900 years since the consecration of the Abbey and 550 years since the Battle of Tewkesbury. The town will have plenty to celebrate
2021
Tewkesbury Abbey was bought from Henry VIII by the townsfolk for
£453