The Cotswolds with its many picture book villages, e.g. Broadway and Bourton on the Water.

The Malvern and Bredon Hills offer good walking and panoramic views.

The Spa Towns of Cheltenham, Droitwich and Leamington are within a 20 mile radius.

There a many places of Historical interest including Worcester Catherdral, Pershore and Tewkesbury Abbeys, Warwick Castle and the market town of Evesham.

Race meetings at Cheltenham and Worcester, the Spring Blossom Trail, The Jazz Festival at Upton on Severn, Worcester Porcelain Factory and Shop, and The Three Counties Show Ground at Malvern Wells, are all within 30 minutes of Merrion.