There are so many attractions and places to visit in the area you may not know where to begin! Here are a few of our favourite places, all a short drive away.
Photos of some of these recommended places and more can found throughout the guest house
The Malvern Hills and Commons
No visit to the area would be complete without a walk in the spectacular Malvern Hills . Breathtaking views are only a short stroll away from many of the conveniently located car parks.
The hills are not only home to beautiful views, but provide a home for some of Britain 's rarest animas, birds, insects and plants. Keep an eye out for Skylarks, High Brown Fritillary butterflies, Dormice, Great Crested Newts and, on those summers evening walks Barbastelle and Lesser Horseshoe bats.
Upton upon Severn (6.5 miles)
The life-blood of Upton for many centuries has been the River Severn. It was the main highway for commerce, employment and communication. All of this is reflected in today's vibrant town. The focus on the river is now for pleasure, with a large marina and boats visiting Upton for the various annual festivals held each year.
As with Ledbury, Upton has a magnificent riverside walk. Follow the path past the church tower to the water meadow where Swifts, Swallows and the occasional Skylark can be seen and heard. Buzzards and hawks glide down from the Malvern Hills and Swans float down the river – sample a little of the beauty and Magic of Upton.
Ledbury (9.2 miles)
Nestling a few miles of the west Malvern Hills this mediaeval black and white market town is a thriving and fascinating place to visit. Ledbury is renowned locally for its beautiful flower displays, and was the national winner of the 2003 Britain in Bloom competition. We recommend a relaxing stroll along the town and trail and riverside walk while there.
Eastnor Castle (9.3 miles)
This magnificent castle is surrounded by a deer park . The terraces overlook a lake with walks running around it and into the adjoining woodland
Croome Park (10.6 miles)
Commissioned in 1751, Croome Park was one of England 's first landscape gardens, aiming for a vision of ‘perfected nature'. The centre of which was a series of interlinked undulating shrubberies, punctuated by lovely buildings, statues, specimen trees, a lake with boat house, and a mile and a half long artificial river.
Unfortunately the park changed hands in 1949 and was left to become partly overgrown, while sections were converted to arable farm land.
In 1996 the national trust acquired the land, and have since been restoring the park to its original glory, by clearing weeds, replanting (using the original plans), and restoring the buildings and statues. It's a fascinating morning out!
Hampton Court Van Kampen Gardens (22.5 miles)
The gardens have been recently completed and are one of the most ambitious garden creations of our time. Original Victorian garden walls enclose stunning new flower gardens divided by canals, island pavilions and pleached avenues. The kitchen garden is an ornamental garden of fruit and vegetables.
There is a maze of a thousand yews with a gothic tower at its centre. Climb to the top for a panoramic view of the gardens or descend underground to a tunnel that leads to a waterfall in the sunken garden. Beautiful herbaceous borders stretch out from a one hundred and fifty year old wisteria tunnel that leads to vast lawns and ancient trees beside the castle. Beyond the lawns are riverside and woodland walks.