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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 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 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 . 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 . 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 , 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 ’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 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, 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 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. ©

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tenbury wells tenbury Wells is a riverside town on the on the borders of , Herefordshire and . 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.

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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. the area means you’ll never be pickles. the fertile landscape astley vineyard eastnor castle crundles lane, Astley, stourport dy13 0ru eastnor, nr ledbury Hr8 1rl s 01299 822907 I astleyvineyard.co.uk s 01531 633160 I eastnorcastle.com Astley vineyard is one of the uK’s oldest vineyards. A fascinating tourist attraction surrounded by a deer park, Award-winning wines made on site. shop open at lake and arboretum of rare trees. Fun for the whole family. weekends. tours throughout the summer. r e l l i M brockhampton (brockhampton estate) the Firs, birthplace of sir edward elgar n h o J

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burford house Garden centre the Fold burford, tenbury wells wr15 8HQ , worcester wr6 5Jb s 01584 810777 I gardenstoreonline.co.uk s 01886 833633 I thefold.org.uk Four acres of beautiful gardens which are free to enter, A pioneering centre that promotes sustainable living and a garden Centre full of inspiration for your home and healthy lifestyles; composed of an organic farm, café, and garden. Licensed café on site. dog friendly. therapy centre, nature trail and artisanal shops and studios.

the coach house theatre (malvern) Gadfield elm chapel theatre House, grange road, malvern wr14 3HA gadfield elm, nr. off b4208 s 01684 5690 11 I coachhousetheatre.co.uk I lds.org.uk/gadfield-elm-chapel A 110 seat theatre based in a 190 year old grade 2 listed the oldest Mormon chapel in the world still standing, building in the cultural heart of great Malvern. with great significance in the early history of the Latter day saints before they emigrated to the usA. see website for opening details.

cob house country park Great malvern priory worcester road, , nr. worcester wr6 6ye church street, malvern wr14 2Ay s 01886 888517 I cobhouse.org I greatmalvernpriory.org.uk set in idyllic surroundings with activities on site, including Building dating from 1085Ad, outstanding medieval stained lovely country walks, fishing, fun for the kids and time to glass and carved monks seats. Look for the grave of Annie relax in the Mayfly Café overlooking beautiful lakes and darwin – the daughter of the famous naturalist Charles parkland. dogs welcome. darwin – in the churchyard. s i r r a H Great witley church little malvern court & Gardens y l i m e

© worcester road, worcester wr6 6Jt little malvern wr14 4Jn I greatwitleychurch.org.uk s 01684 892988 I littlemalverncourt.co.uk Britain’s finest Baroque Church with Antonio Bellucci 15th Century Prior’s Hall, associated rooms and cells C1489. painted italianate ceiling with the garden tea Rooms gardens 10 acres of former monastic grounds; spring bulbs, offering scrumptious homemade cakes next door. blossom, old fashioned roses and topiary. Open 22 Apri l– 23 July, Wednesday & thursday afternoons, 2pm-5pm.

holloways madresfield court lower court, wr6 5de madresfield, malvern wr13 5AJ s 01886 884665 I holloways.co.uk s 01684 573614 I madresfieldestate.co.uk Holloways is a destination retail store in a stunning rural Madresfield Court is a moated stately home offering tours setting, selling inspiring furniture for home and garden and of the house and gardens between March and July. it has beautiful gifts. the glasshouse Café serves locally-sourced, been in the Lygon family for 900 years. seasonal dishes.

the hop pocket shopping village malvern civic society town Guided walks bishops Frome wr6 5bt malvern tic, lyttelton well courtyard, 6 church street, s 01531 640323 I thehoppocket.com malvern wr14 2Ay s 01684 892289 A rural shopping destination where there is something for I malverncivicsociety.org.uk/malvern-town-walks everyone; from food & drink, to gifts, toys, clothes, plants Malvern town guided walks with experienced and and interiors. Complete with a large café serving homemade enthusiastic guides. A gentle stroll around great Malvern meals and scrumptious cakes. to learn about Malvern’s past and about Malvern today.

land rover experience eastnor malvern museum of local history the bothy, eastnor castle, eastnor, ledbury Hr8 1rl Priory gatehouse, Abbey road, malvern wr14 3es s 01531 638777 I eastnor.landroverexperience.co.uk s 01684 567811 I malvernmuseum.co.uk Located on the eastnor Castle estate, Land Rover experience Malvern – its geology, archaeology, the Benedictine priory, offers guests the opportunity to drive challenging off-road the water cure, victorian development, elgar, two world trails in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. wars, Radar, the Malvern Festival and much more.

leigh court barn malvern theatres leigh, worcester wr6 5lb grange road, malvern wr14 3Hb s 0370 333 1181 s box office 01684 892277 I malvern-theatres.co.uk I english-heritage.org.uk/leigh-court-barn Hailed locally and nationally as a model of artistic and An outstanding example of medieval carpentry, Leigh Court architectural excellence, Malvern theatres boasts a diverse Barn is the only surviving building from the manor of Leigh programme of drama, comedy, music, film and dance. Court, built for the monks of Pershore Abbey. martley rock pump rooms martley, nr. worcester teme street, tenbury wells wr15 8bA s 01886 888318 I geo-village.eu s 01584 8 10118 I tenburytown.org.uk Martley Rock, within a distance of 60m, shows rocks from After mineral waters were found in wells, the Pump Rooms five different geological periods, 670 million years ago to were built to a unique design in 1861 to provide water for present. interpretation boards, leaflets and Apps available. drinking and bathing.

morgan motor company ralph court Gardens Pickersleigh road, malvern link wr14 2ll edwyn ralph, bromyard Hr7 4lu s 01684 573104 I morgan-motor.com s 01885 483225 I ralphcourtgardens.co.uk Malvern has been home to the world famous Morgan Motor 12 amazing gardens set in the grounds of a gothic rectory Company since 1909. the Morgan factory features an on-site visitor Centre and welcomes visitors from around the world for From italy to Africa the gardens transport you around the guided factory tours, experience drives and hire cars. it also world and beyond. Wheelchair accessible with licensed features a museum, dealership and café. restaurant. l l y e h p w a k r c

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stroll through the grandest of ‘Capability’ Brown landscapes with acres © this historic theatre dates back to 1937 and has exquisitely of parkland and an historic house, once home to the earls of Coventry, painted original murals by george Legg. the venue offers at its heart. A visit to the RAF defford museum, telling its story as a a plethora of films, comedy nights, live music and theatre once secret airbase, is also a must. dog friendly. productions in the heart of tenbury Wells.

peachley Quad trekking severn expeditions day boat hire Peachley lane, lower broadheath, worcester wr2 6QX upton marina, upton upon severn wr8 0Pb s 01905 641309 I peachleyquadtrekking.co.uk s 07894 862417 I severnexpeditions.co.uk enjoy the experience of 350 acres of undulating farm land, severn expeditions is a family-run business providing through the thrill of a guided quad trek (6yrs+). All safety day Boat Hire and Fishing trips on the River severn equipment included. A unique experience for corporate, stag, offering both self-drive and skippered boats. hen and birthday parties – or an activity for friends and family.

the ‘pepperpot’ tourist information & heritage centre shelsley walsh hill climb church street, upton upon severn wr8 0HX shelsley walsh wr6 6rP s 01684 594200 Ivisitthemalverns.org s 01886 812211 I shelsleywalsh.com the upton tiC & Heritage Centre are jointly located in the shelsley Walsh is the oldest motorsport venue in the world. oldest building in the riverside town. displays of illustrative enjoy an action packed weekend for all the family in the history, growth and development of the town. information most beautiful countryside. on local festivals and events, souvenirs and maps for sale. st. wulstan’s church witley court & Gardens (english heritage) wells road, little malvern wr14 4Jl worcester road, great witley wr6 6Jt s 01684 574658 I saint-wulstans.org.uk s 01299 896636 I english-heritage.org.uk/witley edward elgar, the composer, is buried in the cemetery. explore the ruins of Witley Court and travel back to a world (grave signposted). victorian church with stained glass by John Hardman. Church normally locked when services not of lavish parties. discover elaborate gardens and fountains, imminent. For parties ring Parish Priest well in advance and and wander through enchanting woodland. someone will arrange to show groups inside the church. tenbury wells museum accessible malverns cross street, tenbury wells wr15 8eF s 07722 820983 I tenburymuseum.org.uk visit our website visitthemalverns.org , where you can search for accessible accommodation providers and for attractions with wheelchair access. Housed in a small goff’s victorian school, tenbury Museum Many tourism providers also offer a hearing loop as well as assistance for aims to give a flavour of the development of the market the visually impaired. Please contact Malvern tourist information Centre town and district of tenbury. Please note: the telephone is on 01684 892289 for further information. only answered when the museum is open. three counties showground malvern wr13 6nw s 01684 584900 I threecounties.co.uk the regional showground set beneath the beautiful Malvern Hills hosting a wide range of festivals and events. see website for the latest information. All Terrain Mobility Scooter the tudor house museum (Tramper) Hire 16 church street, upton upon severn wr8 0Ht s 01684 438820 I thetudorhousemuseumupton.org Museum of upton’s Past and Present with an award-winning garden. see how people lived and the tools with which they worked. Family friendly. Travel up to the , the highest point on the Malvern Hills, to virgin balloon Flights enjoy stunning 360° views at an altitude croft Farm water Park, tewkesbury gl20 7ee of 425 metres (1,394 ft) . s 01952 212750 I virginballoonflights.co.uk the biggest passenger balloon flights operator in the world Malvern Hills GeoCentre Tel: 01684 252 414 for over 25 years. virgin Balloon Flights launch hot air balloon Wyche Innovation Centre Email: [email protected] rides from over 100 locations in the uK, including over the Walwyn Road, Upper Colwall Web: www.geocentre.co.uk serene teme valley with views to the Malvern Hills. Malvern WR13 6PL Twitter: @MHGeoCentre how to Find us

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