Countryside Cottage Guidebook
Pubs
The Inn At Welland
Drake StreetWelland: Fine dining
Birtsmorton: A 30 minute stroll across the common. Good food and lots of outdoor seating for families. Recommend Sunday lunch.
15 locals recommend
Farmers Arms
Birtsmorton: A 30 minute stroll across the common. Good food and lots of outdoor seating for families. Recommend Sunday lunch.
Three Kings Inn
29 Church EndFantastic traditional pub, as they used to be. Real ales available
Duke of York Inn
Tewkesbury RoadGreat country pub. Good food.
The Butchers Arms
Lime StreetHidden gem of a traditional English pub. Real ales.
Shows and events
Malvern: A large array of local shows and events, including the Autumn and Spring Garden show
60 locals recommend
Three Counties Showground
Malvern: A large array of local shows and events, including the Autumn and Spring Garden show
Malvern: Theatre, concert and festival space. Cafe and long-established gardens with water and play areas. Perfect space for families to enjoy and picnic.
85 locals recommend
Malvern Theatres
Grange RoadMalvern: Theatre, concert and festival space. Cafe and long-established gardens with water and play areas. Perfect space for families to enjoy and picnic.
Live jazz music festival: groups playing in the many pubs of this lively riverside town.
Upton Jazz Festival
Live jazz music festival: groups playing in the many pubs of this lively riverside town.
Upton Blues Festival
1 Church StA weekend of Blues: live bands bring this riverside town to life!
Historic places
The Firs: Birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar
Crown East LaneLower broadheath:
Morgan Motor Company Ltd
Pickersleigh RoadMalvern: See Morgans being made
Great castle and grounds to visit.
Perfect setting for Lakefest Music Festival every August. Check out the website at:
https://lakefest.co.uk
119 locals recommend
Eastnor Castle
Great castle and grounds to visit.
Perfect setting for Lakefest Music Festival every August. Check out the website at:
https://lakefest.co.uk
Ledbury Market House
3 High StLedbury:
A stunning Tudor building, with great history
Great day out for all the family. Dogs allowed in the grounds.
22 locals recommend
National Trust at Croome Park
Great day out for all the family. Dogs allowed in the grounds.
Relaxation and leisure
The Malvern Spa
Grovewood RoadMalvern: A lovely Spa hotel
Malvern: A lovely pool with slide, perfect for families
19 locals recommend
Malvern Splash Leisure Complex
Priory RoadMalvern: A lovely pool with slide, perfect for families
Fantastic walks with great views over Wales to the West and the Cotswold escarpment to the East.
32 locals recommend
Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Fantastic walks with great views over Wales to the West and the Cotswold escarpment to the East.
National Trust Snowshill Manor and Garden
Great day out
Art and craft
Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter
Clencher's Mill LaneEastnor: A great place for fun with clay
Cafés
Market House
Ledbury: A nice café with great food and cakes.
Cameron & Swan
15 The HomendLedbury:
A great café with delicious food
Ledbury: The best café in Ledbury, set in a beautiful courtyard in an historic area of town.
12 locals recommend
The Malthouse
Church LaneLedbury: The best café in Ledbury, set in a beautiful courtyard in an historic area of town.
Mac & Jac's Café Malvern
23 Abbey RdCoffee#1 Ledbury
Bye StreetLebury: The only café open on Sunday
This cafe has recently opened up at the top of town, along Belleview Terrace. (Not at location shown here) It's a fabulous London / Scandi- style cafe. Great coffee and cakes. Highly recommend, it will make your visit to Malvern!
Check out the insta account or website: @faunmalvern
17 locals recommend
Faun
31-33 Worcester RdThis cafe has recently opened up at the top of town, along Belleview Terrace. (Not at location shown here) It's a fabulous London / Scandi- style cafe. Great coffee and cakes. Highly recommend, it will make your visit to Malvern!
Check out the insta account or website: @faunmalvern
A great outdoor cafe. Cakes made by local, professional cake maker. Perfect for walkers /dog walkers within the Eastnor Deer Park/ Malvern Hills area.
Lots of parking space. Even used be local traction engine drivers!
The Woodshed
Deer ParkA great outdoor cafe. Cakes made by local, professional cake maker. Perfect for walkers /dog walkers within the Eastnor Deer Park/ Malvern Hills area.
Lots of parking space. Even used be local traction engine drivers!
Sightseeing
Heart of England traditional villages... Cotswold stone picture-book cottages and gardens, many of which have the river Windrush flowing through them. An exquisite area to explore.
181 locals recommend
Cotswolds
Heart of England traditional villages... Cotswold stone picture-book cottages and gardens, many of which have the river Windrush flowing through them. An exquisite area to explore.
A charming border-town whose reputation speaks volumes... Books, books and more books. Treat yourself to a leisurely day of browsing and relaxation!
286 locals recommend
Hay-on-Wye
A charming border-town whose reputation speaks volumes... Books, books and more books. Treat yourself to a leisurely day of browsing and relaxation!
Fabulous Tudor architecture, and a thriving local food & produce scene.
This place has a real buzz on market days.
Walk or cycle Long Mynd or Wenlock Edge
206 locals recommend
Ludlow
Fabulous Tudor architecture, and a thriving local food & produce scene.
This place has a real buzz on market days.
Walk or cycle Long Mynd or Wenlock Edge
Wonderful local produce. Hold onto your wallets, you will want to buy everything!
50 locals recommend
Ludlow Farm Shop
Wonderful local produce. Hold onto your wallets, you will want to buy everything!
So much to see and do in Stratford, mostly connected to Shakespeare of course. Great shopping. Beautiful riverside walks along the Avon.
RSC theatre.
533 locals recommend
Stratford-upon-Avon
So much to see and do in Stratford, mostly connected to Shakespeare of course. Great shopping. Beautiful riverside walks along the Avon.
RSC theatre.
Stunning Cotswold village. Amazing shopping and cafes. A lovely day out.
253 locals recommend
Broadway
Stunning Cotswold village. Amazing shopping and cafes. A lovely day out.
Beautiful village. Picturesque cottages at every turn. Lovely walks in the vacinity.
192 locals recommend
Chipping Campden
Beautiful village. Picturesque cottages at every turn. Lovely walks in the vacinity.
Hellens
Great day out. Historic house and gardens. Lovely cafe & courtyard