Droitwich Spa Central

Droitwich Spa Central sits at the heart of the town in Wychavon, marked by the High Street, the tower of St Andrew’s Church and a compact market area. The settlement pattern reflects its long association with salt: beneath the central streets lie natural brine springs whose water is considerably saltier than seawater, a feature that shaped local industry and property layouts for centuries. Narrow lanes and old warehouse plots hint at the town’s salt-handling past more clearly than many other Midlands centres.

Today the central area combines shopping streets, civic buildings and a canal basin where the restored Droitwich canals meet the townscape. A regular market and occasional street events use the square close to the church, while paths along the canal lead into Vines Park and riverside green space. The railway station is within easy walking distance, making the centre a practical base for local services, community facilities and short riverside walks that start from the town core.