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Visit the Malverns Guide visit the malverns guide AmAzing Views | stunning scenery incredible wAlks | FAmily Fun HeritAge & gArdens | Historic towns FestiVAls & eVents | locAl Food & drink malvern, tenbury wells and upton upon severn visitthemalverns.org great malvern witley court & gardens burford House garden centre malvern museum of local History Fall in love with the malverns. start planning your visit with this handy guide – full of inspiration for what to see and do across the malverns. explore tenbury Wells and the teme valley in the north; the Malvern Hills and the hillside town of Malvern, and the picturesque riverside town of upton upon severn in the south of the region. the Malverns has so much to offer, you’ll want to return again and again to discover it all! Find out more about things to see and do, attractions, walking and cycling routes, festivals and events, as well as places to stay, plus much, much more on our website visitthemalverns.org malvern theatres morgan motor company venue in the world at shelsley walsh entertainment hiGhliGhts & experiences Hill climb, head to upton marina the ‘pièce de résistance’ is the to hire a boat at your own leisure iconic malvern theatres in great views with the ‘wow’ Factor malvern station. or enjoy the thrill of the land rover malvern, which is on the west end experience at eastnor castle. stand atop the malvern Hills and circuit with historic connections if you enjoy exploring off the to george bernard shaw and marvel at the stunning views beaten track, this delightful part the niGht sky across the deep severn Valley sir edward elgar. there’s also the of the world offers many hidden stay overnight and you’ll hopefully to the cotswolds, the rolling historic regal in tenbury wells gems to explore from outstanding get to see one of our many Herefordshire countryside, and offering a variety of performances national trust and english Heritage spectacular sunsets and be amazed even across to the welsh black and shows along with elmslie properties to beautiful gardens. at the night sky. Away from the mountains on a clear day. House and malvern cube. Pay a visit to britain’s finest towns, the stars shine through the walk ‘the land oF hope baroque church at great witley, atmosphere – there’s even two health & wellness & Glory’ witley court & gardens (eH), dark sky discovery sites in the the malverns are renowned for malvern Hills Area of outstanding england’s greatest composer brockhampton (nt), croome (nt), the Victorian water cure and its natural beauty (in golden Valley sir edward elgar was inspired by Picton gardens and little malvern heath benefits, so you’re never and mathon), where, when weather the magnificent malvern Hills and court & Priory. you can also visit too far from a spa; or a health conditions allow, the milky way surrounding landscape to write eastnor castle, morgan Visitor and wellness retreat, with can be seen with the naked eye. his finest music. Follow in his foot- centre, madresfield court and relaxation remedies and steps, as well as many a literary the Firs: elgar’s birthplace. treatments alongside yoga and Family Fun meditation classes. it’s a great genius, including J.r.r tolkien, learn about our varied local c.s lewis, william langland, escape to the malverns with the place to relax, unwind and history at malvern museum, children and get close to nature rejuvenate! charles dickens and charles tenbury museum, tudor House darwin on a walk through some with family-friendly walks – you’ll museum and in upton Heritage creativity of england’s most beautiful land. tire them out by bedtime! centre at the ‘Pepperpot’. the area inspires creativity, Fly a kite on top of the malvern walk through the teme Valley, which feeds the imagination revel in the district’s ancient Hills, drive a mini land rover or you can discover rare flora and with incredible landscapes; history and discover hillforts and defender, enjoy the Junior Assault fauna at upton Hams or explore unique cultural and architectural even the 700 million year old course, burmese walkway & slide nature reserves dotted across the heritage, as well as myths and martley rock – one of the oldest at eastnor castle, seek out the area, including the knapp and legends, all creating the perfect rocks in the world. dragon at ralph court gardens, Papermill reserve. atmosphere to take an art course, meet the alpacas, or go ice skating outdoor activities or why not develop your own at iceQuest to name just a few heritaGe & Gardens enjoy the great outdoors and story on a writing break. family fun activities. embark on a historic walking tour be adventurous by booking an through great malvern with a activity such as quad trekking, personal guide from malvern civic hot air ballooning, fishing, golf did you know? you can hire a morgan car society, or take the route to the and horse-riding. you can also direct from the morgan motor Factory to drive Hills self-guided trail from great spectate at the oldest motorsport around the signposted elgar route in style. © t r a c e y B l a c explore our towns k w e l l malvern Nestled between the eastern slopes of the magnificent Malvern Hills sits the town centre of great Malvern. Rich in heritage, the area has been recognised as a designated conservation area for its special architectural and historic interest. You can also browse independent shops in two other villages, which make up the town of Malvern, including Barnards green and Malvern Link. tenbury wells tenbury Wells is a riverside town on the River teme on the borders of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and shropshire. tenbury Wells lies in an area renowned for growing hops and cider apples. in the 19th century, Queen national trust at croome victoria affectionately referred to the town as ‘my little town in the orchard’. You can explore the town with the Hidden tenbury QR trail bringing tenbury’s rich history to life taking in various sites, including the Pump Rooms, tenbury Museum and st. Mary’s Church. upton upon severn this picturesque riverside town is a lovely place to spend some time, with some great walks through the historic streets and along the River severn to upton Hams which is a site of special scientific interest (sssi). You can hire a self-drive boat from severn expeditions in upton Marina to tour the river at your leisure, or take a boat trip from the Waterside. Learn more about the town’s history at tudor House Museum and the ‘Pepperpot’ Heritage Centre. upton Folk Festival shelsley walsh Hill climb the town is renowned for its lively music festival calendar, with a choice of different music genres throughout the year. the malvern spa upton upon severn © s h u t t the ‘Pepperpot’, e r s p h stay lonGer e upton upon r e severn You’ll want to stay longer once you’ve arrived, so book ahead to avoid disappointment! You’ll love the amazing choice of accommodation options whatever your budget, from bunkhouses, campsites, log cabins, tipis and wigwams to luxurious hotels, apartments, cosy cottages and everything in between. You can also ‘find’ yourself, by staying high up on the slopes of the Malvern Hills and staring out at the mesmerising views over the severn valley to the Pump rooms, tenbury wells Cotswolds and across to the Black Mountains in Wales on a clear day. madresfield court © J a n s e d l a c e k – d i g i t l i g h t P h o t o g r a p h y stanbrook Abbey Hotel did you know? you can stay in a former benedictine sir edward elgar statue, monastery and a benedictine Abbey. great malvern great malvern © J a n s e d l a c e k – d i g i t l i g h t P h o t o g r a p h y malvern Hills scrumptious local Food & drink For inFormation on Festivals and events, please visit our website visitthemalverns.org/events take a tour around our stunning too far away from a pint of local area and you’ll discover a unique real ale or cider. keep a look out along the river severn and the malvern to try malvern spring landscape, which is home, not for brands from the Hop shed, river teme also provides the water straight from the hills, only to the magnificent malvern malvern Hills brewery, Friday perfect conditions for great or keep your eye out in local Hills and the serene teme Valley, beer co, lakehouse brewery, pastureland, benefitting locally- hotels, shops, cafés and but also to an abundance of clive’s Fruit Farm, oldfields and reared meats and dairy. restaurants for Holy well spring farmland, vineyards and orchards robinsons to name just a few. what’s more, you can head water – sourced from the original spread throughout the sample our amazing fresh to malvhina Fountain in great well – first bottled in 1622. countryside. local produce at many local the malverns have many independent restaurants, pubs vineyards benefiting from the and cafés, or head direct to a did you know? malvern has its own pudding? rich fertile soils in the severn local farm shop or farmers’ Purchase the recipe from malvern tourist information Valley and on the slopes of the market to pick up your own centre to find out how to bake this traditional georgian malvern Hills. the abundance of seasonal groceries and locally dish combining buttery cooked apples with a creamy hops and apples grown in produced chutneys, jams and cinnamon-flecked white sauce.
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