Who said that a language study trip for teens in England has to be all about London, York, and Bath? Who knows—you might just get the chance to discover a county with a completely different charm, but one that’s very much there… Worcestershire is one such place, and LEC is here to tell you all about it!
The number one challenge: pronouncing "Worcestershire"!
First challenge—something you’ll want to practice before your next teen language study trip to England: pronouncing the name correctly Worcestershire ! LEC has the answer for you: go with Weu-steu-sheu…Watch out for pitfalls.
A county in the West Midlands
Worcestershire is a county in the West Midlands, a major region of Great Britain that includes the cities of Birmingham, Coventry, and Stratford-upon-Avon. It is therefore located not far from Wales.
If Worcestershire were French, it would be like…
Worcestershire is a county covering an area of 1,741 km² and, as of 2012, approximately 569,000 people. If one were to find French equivalents, one would look to Guadeloupe for the area, and to the Marne or the Somme for the population.
What to see in Worcestershire's six districts?
Sometimes called "Worcs" and sometimes "Wigorn" —something to keep in mind during a language study trip to England for teens —Worcestershire is divided into six districts:
- Worcester
- Malvern Hills
- Wyre Forest
- Bromsgrove
- Redditch
- Wychavon
There is no shortage of places of interest in the county, as it is home to:
- museums, such as theAvoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings or the Middle Littleton Tithe Barn
- places of worship, such as Great Malvern Priory or Pershore Abbey
- historic estates, such as Croome Court or Harvington Hall
As you might have guessed, this list is far from exhaustive…