Castlemorton, Welland & Wells
Ward in Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.064, -2.307 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 79 40 |
| Dialling code: | 01684 (Malvern) |
The ward covers a patchwork of small villages and farming hamlets around Castlemorton, Welland and Wells in the district of Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England. It sits on the rolling, often wooded countryside that fringes the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with a mix of pasture, woodland and notable common land such as Castlemorton Common that draws walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Locally the area is shaped by agriculture, small-scale tourism and a commuter flow to nearby towns such as Ledbury, Malvern and Worcester. The communities are traditionally close-knit, with historic timber-framed houses and parish churches, and Castlemorton Common is remembered nationally for the large free festival held there in 1992 which influenced subsequent public-order legislation.
Postcode districts covering Castlemorton, Welland & Wells
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 15.1 miles
- Cheltenham 15.2 miles
- Worcester 10.1 miles
- Redditch 22.7 miles
- Hereford 17.3 miles
- Stroud 22.5 miles
- Kidderminster 22.1 miles
- Bromsgrove 21.2 miles
- Great Malvern 3.3 miles
- Droitwich Spa 15.3 miles
- Evesham 15.4 miles
- Stourport-on-Severn 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Welland Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Little Malvern Parish 1 mile
- Malvern Wells Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Castlemorton Parish 1.5 miles
- Hanley Swan Built-up area 2 miles
- Colwall Stone Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Barnards Green Ward 2.8 miles
- Birtsmorton Parish 2.8 miles
- Colwall Parish 3 miles
- Hanley Castle Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Berrow Parish 3.3 miles
- Great Malvern Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells
WR14 4JN, WR13 6SG, WR13 6LN, WR14 4JU, WR14 4LH, WR13 6SA, WR14 4HS, WR13 6LP, WR13 6BJ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 35.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 50.3 miles
- Colwall Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Great Malvern Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ad
Schools in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells
- Abbey College in Malvern Independent - secondary
- Castlemorton C of E Primary School Primary
- Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- Malvern Wells C of E Primary School Primary
- Malvern Wyche C of E Primary School Primary
- Welland Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blackmore Park Estate 1.7 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 6.3 miles
- Croome Court Estate 6.5 miles
- The Commandery Museum 9.4 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 9.4 miles
- University of Worcester University 9.6 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 10.2 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 11 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 13.5 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles
- Westwood House Estate 14.9 miles