Droitwich
Droitwich Spa is a town in the north of the county of Worcestershire. Situated on the River Salwarpe containing sizable deposits of salt, the extraction of salt has been a venture occurring ever since the ancient period. The natural Droitwich brine consists of 2 and a half pounds of salt per gallon, which is 10 times stronger than sea water. In the 19th century, John Corbett, the son of a Black Country barge owner, formed the town's spa facilities after the decline of the salt market. The Droitwich Spa Lido was a particularly popular leisure tourist attraction, which was formed in the 1930s as a public outdoors salt water swimming pool. Although the Lido was closed in the late 1990s, renovations in 2006 allowing the resuming of the centre in the summer of 2007 has allowed for the Lido to continue as a satisfying and appealing amusement. Droitwich is within Wychavon, a local government district that was the only area in the Midlands to appear in the Halifax 'Quality of Life Survey' in 2011, which was ranked as Sixth overall. A plethora of leisure activities are readily available for the growing 22585 residents documented in the 2011 census. This includes the opportunities supplied by the Droitwich Canal Network for walkers and cyclists, the large number of independent and high street retailers, as well as different markets often happening in the town. Festivals happen throughout the year, and performances can be seen all year round at the Norbury Theatre. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of reputable contractors in Droitwich Spa to make certain of quality.