Crowle in the spotlight: Friendly villages with pub, shop and cafe

On a cold January morning the village of Crowle was showing its beauty when we took a visit. 

With a population of around 1,000 residents the village sits around four miles east of Worcester.

And visitors may be surprised to learn how much is in this hidden gem of a village. 

CHARMING: The charming cottages of Crowle (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

During our walkabout friendly dog walkers said "Hi" proving there it is a tight-knit village with a real community atmosphere.

CHARACTER: One of the signs in the village (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

During our walk around we were impressed with the charming cottages which are dotted along the road. 

Down a little path is the stunning Crowle Church showing why it has been the scene of many weddings over the year.

PICTURESQUE: Crowle Church (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)A little further along Church Road you can find the Shop and Cafe at Crowle -  a community enterprise which started out with the help of 100 local people five years ago. 

CAFE: Crowle's Shop and Cafe (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)On the same site is the impressive Millennium and Platinum parish halls - popular modern-looking venues used for all kinds of events. 

HALL: Millennium Hall (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)The parish hall and cafe site is also of course the starting and finishing point of the Crowle 10k - the fundraising event which has become a popular annual fixture for residents.

PUB: The Chequers at Crowle (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)CHURCH: Crowle Church of England First School (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

Elsewhere in the village is Crowle First School and of course the village pub The Chequers pub and restaurant, which was recognised by TripAdvisor last year for "consistently earning great reviews".