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The village is surrounded by the River Avon and often experiences flooding on its entry roads. It is situated at the west side of Bredon Hill , an outcrop of the Cotswolds . The nearest towns to Eckington and also situated along the River Avon are Pershore which is 4 miles north and Evesham 10 miles north east. The historic town of Tewkesbury is situated 8 miles south west on the River Severn which river also runs through the nearest city of Worcester (18 miles from Eckington). Eckington is renowned for its famous bench, as well as its bridge, its village cross and its Norman-period church. It has a thriving primary school, the Eckington Church of England First School, a scout hut with surrounding recreation grounds and a well used village hall. Eckington has a Village Shop and 2 hairdressers. It currently has two pubs The Bell and The Anchor, both offering food and guest accommodation. Formerly there was a third pub, The Crown, which closed in the early 1990s. One of the Pilgrim Fathers , George Soule, came from the village and it is believed to be the holiday spot visited annually by Bruce Banner (also known as 'the incredible hulk'). EXTERNAL LINKS
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