Great Witley
Parish in Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.285, -2.357 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SO 75 65 |
| Population: | 560 |
| Dialling code: | 01299 (Bewdley) |
Great Witley sits in the rolling countryside of the Malvern Hills district of Worcestershire, England, close to the meandering River Teme. It is a small, essentially rural parish surrounded by farmland and orchards, where agriculture and a modest tourism trade rooted in local attractions support village life.
The parish is best known for the dramatic nearby ruined mansion and formal gardens of Witley Court and for its parish church, which contains an unusually ornate rococo interior that draws visitors. The ruined grandeur of the court, left after a 20th‑century fire, together with active village groups, a pub and tearooms, gives the place a strong sense of layered history and a steady stream of day visitors.
Postcode districts covering Great Witley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24 miles38.6 km
- Wolverhampton 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Dudley 18.7 miles30.1 km
- West Bromwich 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Solihull 24.8 miles40 km
- Worcester 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Redditch 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Hereford 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Kidderminster 8.1 miles13 km
- Stourbridge 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Halesowen 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Bromsgrove 13.1 miles21.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Witley Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Baldwin Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Abberley Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hillhampton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Shelsley Beauchamp Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Shelsley Kings Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Little Witley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Shelsley Walsh Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Shrawley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stockton on Teme Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pensax Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Astley and Dunley Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Great Witley
WR6 6WQ, WR6 6JP, WR6 6HL, WR6 6HT, WR6 6DB, WR6 6HX, WR6 6LJ, WR6 6WP, WR6 6HZ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.2 miles45.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 57.4 miles92.4 km
- Bewdley Railway Station 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Hartlebury Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Great Witley Ad
- The Elms Hotel & Spa 4 1.8 miles3 km
- The Baiting House 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Hop Merchant's House 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Bell Inn 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 6.8 miles10.9 km
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 8 miles12.9 km
- Boutique by Browns 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Hogarths Stone Manor 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Worcester Bank House Hotel Spa & Golf; Bw Premier Collection 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Halfway House 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
Schools in Great Witley
- Great Witley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Witley Court Historic site 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Wyre Forest Forest 6.8 miles11 km
- Westwood House Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 7.6 miles12.3 km
- University of Worcester University 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Aggborough Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Commandery Museum 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Easton Court Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 13.9 miles22.4 km