Economy and transport Wychbold has several restaurants and pubs, including a Harvester and a McDonald's. Holiday Inn runs a hotel within the village, next to the motorway junction. There are also multiple petrol stations within the village, along the A38. Webbs of Wychbold, a garden centre, is located just outside of Wychbold, and hires large numbers of staff from the local area. It is known for the number of events it puts on throughout the year, such as their Christmas ice rink, which bring visitors to the village. There is also a Hobbycraft and Cotswold Outdoor within the garden centre. The A38 runs through Wychbold, connecting it to Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove. The village is by Junction 5 of the M5 motorway, allowing easy travel to Worcester and Birmingham. Wychbold main bus service is the 144, run by FirstGroup and goes between Worcester and Birmingham. In addition Diamond Bus operate service 145/145A between Rubery and Droitwich via Bromsgrove. Both Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove have train stations, providing services to Hereford and Birmingham. Places of worship Wychbold's parish church is the church of St Mary de Wyche, located within the Anglican Diocese of Worcester. The Grade II* listed church was built between 1888 and 1889, funded by the Amphlett family and John Corbett, an industrialist and the local Member of Parliament. The southeast tower contains an original late 13th century doorway. There also stood a Congregational church within the village, dating from 1836. Services and education Wychbold's surgery on De Wyche Road is run as a branch by St Johns Surgery as part of NHS Redditch and Bromsgrove. The village's closest A&E is Worcestershire Royal Hospital, although there are non-urgent hospitals within Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove. Other emergency services are provided by West Mercia Police and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, both having stations in Droitwich Spa. Wychbold's only school is Wychbold First and Nursery School, which opened in September 1972. It teaches children from the age of 3–10. Leisure and sport In August 2018, a new play area opened opposite Wychbold Village Hall, containing new swings, climbing frames and slides. The play area will be improved further in the future, adding a small games area for table tennis and boules. The village hall also maintains football pitches, with access to changing rooms and a car park. Wychbold also has a rural walk site called Centurion Way Woods. After