Tucked away in the Vale of Evesham, a horseshoe of the River Avon, Evesham is a lovely market town within easy driving distance to Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester, Cheltenham and Cheltenham. As a market garden town, Evesham features a plethora of independent stores, tea houses, craft and antique shops as well as many traditional pubs, an Art Deco cinema, and an active arts centre. Due to its storied past and inclusion in the Domesday Book, Evesham is home to some spectacular black-and-white timbered buildings, including the 15th-century merchants house on Market Square and the 8th-century ruins of Evesham Abbey.