This is the heart of rural England and you will find all that you might expect: beautiful countryside with charming villages and half timbered homes, ancient churches and their equally ancient yew trees, rural crafts, historical sites, wonderful walks.

The jewel in the crown is the scenic valley of the River Teme, a substantial tributary of the longest river in Great Britain, the River Severn. The Teme rises in Wales and tumbles down through lonely countryside with small villages. The main town on its route is Ludlow, England's finest example of a mediaeval town, complete with castle, ancient street layout, and these days some very good restaurants, drawing their success partly from excellent local produce. The river is hidden in a deep valley near Martley, finally breaking through a line of hills before crossing the flat flood plain of the Severn, to its confluence.

We are always most happy to assist you to gain the most from your stay. We can discuss with you walking and touring routes, places of interest, local inns and restaurants, and so on. We maintain an extensive stock of brochures and maps that you are free to examine at your leisure or use during your explorations.

Starting right here, in Martley, we have a Norman church, with unique frescoes and the oldest set of six bells in the country.

We are custodians of over 40 miles of parish footpaths (the house is situated on a loop of the Worcestershire Way). These are clearly marked and are in regular use by locals and visitors alike.

England's greatest composer, Elgar, was born nearby. He loved to walk and cycle in the surrounding countryside and in the glorious valley of the River Teme. Today, you can retrace his steps and seek the inspiration he found here.

Martley is at the centre of the 17th European Geo-Park (Abberley and Malvern Hills European Geopark). If you are a rock-hopper or even mildly interested in geology then this important designation is not lightly given and means that there is loads to investigate, explore and see right on our doorstep. We can help with this and you will find much of interest on the main GeoPark web site.

Martley Activities

Martley has an amazing selection of societies and interest groups. View a small selection maintained here or visit Martley web site.

Nearby

For tourist attractions in Martley and a short way beyond, see The Tourism Map.

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