|
Check
out the Martley site for all things
Martley--education, history, medical, buses etc etc.
-->Back to Map |
|
Martley
has over 40 miles of footpaths and bridleways. This
site provides free guides for you to download, maps and news. |
|
Enjoy
fishing and want to spoil yourself (or your loved one)? Why not try
Berrow Farm Enterprises? They offer anything and everything for the
fisherman, in a magnificent and unique setting. |
2m |
Interested
in a sheep dog? Buy a loving, friendly intelligent irrestible puppy? Find
out all about training and see TOP PHOTOS? Andy
is your man.
-->Back to Map
|
3m
|
Shelsley
Walsh Hillclimb is the oldest Motorsport venue in the World that is
still held on it's original course. It is set (in our opinion) in one of
the loveliest locations in the world!
-->Back to Map |
3m |
Clifton-upon-Teme
overlooks the Teme valley in one of the most beautiful parts of Worcestershire
and has much to commend it to the visitor. |
4m |
The
Red Marley Hill Climb is a unique
off-road event for classic motorcycles built before 1970.
-->Back to Map |
4m |
An
early Jacobean manor house, Witley
Court was converted in the 19th century into a vast Italianate mansion
with porticoes by John Nash. The spectacular ruins of this once great house
are surrounded by magnificent landscaped gardens (English Heritage). |
4m
|
Great
Witley Parish Church is recognised as Britain's finest baroque church.
It is not a museum but an active live church to the glory of God.
-->Back to Map |
5 m |
Does
anyone need an introduction to Elgar, England's finest composer? Born some
4 miles from Martley, do visit his birthplace. |
5m |
A
striking example of medieval architecture (mid 1300's), Leigh
Court Barn is the largest cruck structure in the UK. Once part of Leigh
Court Manor, the barn has 10 bays and two porches (English Heritage).
-->Back to Map |
7m |
Lower
Brockhampton, a lovely half timbered moated manor house with a very
rare timber framed gate house (National Trust). |
7m |
Worcestershire
County Cricket Club, surely one of the most beautiful grounds in the
country.
-->Back to Map |
8m |
Huntingdon
Hall is one of the country's premier intimate live music venues, showcasing
a wide variety of talent in the fields of Jazz, Blues, Rhythm 'n Blues,
Acoustic Rock, Classical, Folk and World music. |
8m
|
Worcester
City, home of the Civil War Centre, Royal Worcester Porcelain and University
College.
-->Back to Map |
8m |
The
Commandery occupies centre stage in Worcester's remembrance of the English
Civil War |
8m |
Royal
Worcester Porcelain--spend happy and fascinating hours here, touring
the factory, purchasing wonderful goods.
-->Back to Map |
8m |
Stourport-on-Severn
is a fascinating inland port, much of the port area little changed from
the eighteenth century. If you like boats, canals and rivers, this is the
place to visit--timeless. |
9m |
Bromyard
Folk Festival is back in 2004 on 10th, 11th and 12th September with
over 170 hours of entertainment featuring traditional music, song and dance.
-->Back to Map |
9m |
Worcester
Rugby - home of the National Division One rugby side and the Sixways
Conference Centre. |
10m |
The
West Midlands Safari Park--a drive through experience of al the world's
animals and a fun fair too!
-->Back to Map |
10m |
The
Droitwich Canals Trust, leading
the way to restore this fascinating piece of canal history and provide a
new canal ring via Worcester. |
11m |
Hidden
from the road, and largely unaltered in the last century, Spetchley
Gardens, a lovely 30 acre Victorian paradise, has been created by successive
generations of the Berkeley family. It boasts an enviable collection of
plant treasures from every corner of the globe.
-->Back to Map |
12m |
The
Severn Valley Railway is a full-size
standard-gauge line running regular steam-hauled passenger trains Kidderminster
and Bridgnorth, a distance of 16 miles. |
13m |
Harvington
is a moated medieval and Elizabethan manor-house. Many of the rooms still
have their original Elizabethan wall-paintings and the Hall contains the
finest series of priest-holes anywhere in the country.
-->Back to Map |
13m |
The
Malvern Hills,
a magnificent range, seven miles end to end, loved by Elgar, famous throughout
the land. |
13m |
Hanbury
Hall, completed in 1701, this homely William & Mary-style house
is famed for its beautiful painted ceilings and staircase, and has other
fascinating features including an orangery, ice house, pavilions and working
mushroom house.
-->Back to Map |
14m |
Avoncroft--the
Midlands home for old buildings--beautifully and exactly restored. |
18m |
Eastnor,
a castle set in remote countryside and Ledbury, a film set town as well--see
both, they're 3 miles apart.
-->Back to Map |
20m |
Ludlow--containing
the finest row of buildings in the country, some of the best restaurants,
oh yes and a great castle! |
23m
|
Hereford
and Herefordshire, home of cider and Hereford Cattle, border county,
rural, beautiful.
-->Back to Map |
30m |
Stratford-on-Avon |
|
-->Back
to Map |
33m |
Warwick
and Warwick Castle--best preserved in the country |