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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Tardebigge

  

Tardebigge Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Tardebigge

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Tardebigge history

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Tardebigge was once a much greater township, which included much of Redditch, including the modern day town-centre. Its name was recorded twice in a will as Anglo-Saxon æt Tærdebicgan. Records of the parish begin in the late 10th century.

Tardebigge economy & business

Worcester and Birmingham Canal

The village contains the Tardebigge Locks, a flight of 36 canal locks that raise the Worcester and Birmingham Canal over 220 feet (67 metres) over the Lickey Ridge.

Building material

The area was well known for the manufacture of bricks during the 18th and 19th century. There is little industry in the village remaining, apart from minor canal narrow boat repairing works.

Fruit and cider

Tardebigge Cider is a craft cider maker based in Tutnall, about one mile (1.5 kilometres) from the church. The area become predominately a fruit growing area until the end of the 20th century. The last orchard was removed in 2000 when cheaper imported fruit replaced the home grown produce.

Local Enterprise

Tardebigge has been home to The Barns Rural Business Park for many years. There is a good mix of businesses, including industrial and manufacturing, artists, beauty and holistic.

Tardebigge toponymy

The name Tærdebicga has no likely meaning in Old English or Celtic. Eilert Ekwall simply says it is ‘unexplained’

You can visit Tardebigge places with Walkfo Tardebigge to hear history at Tardebigge’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Tardebigge has 21 places to visit in our interactive Tardebigge map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Tardebigge, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Tardebigge places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Tardebigge & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Tardebigge Places Map
21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Tardebigge historic spots	Tardebigge tourist destinations	Tardebigge plaques	Tardebigge geographic features
Walkfo Tardebigge tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Tardebigge

  

Best Tardebigge places to visit

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Tardebigge has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Tardebigge’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Tardebigge’s information audio spots:

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