Shelsley Kings
Parish in Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.286, -2.398 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 72 65 |
Shelsley Kings is a small, rural civil parish in the Malvern Hills district of Worcestershire, tucked into the rolling countryside of the Teme Valley beside the River Teme. It lies close to its better‑known neighbours among the Shelsleys, including Shelsley Walsh, whose famous hill‑climb brings an influx of visitors; the local landscape is defined by ancient lanes, hedged fields and wooded slopes with fine views across the valley.
With medieval roots and a modest historic parish church, the area remains largely agricultural, with scattered farms and a handful of traditional stone and timber‑framed houses. Community life is quiet and close‑knit, centred on parish events and the countryside economy, while walkers and motorsport enthusiasts drawn by nearby attractions add a steady trickle of visitors and part‑time tourism to the local mix.
Postcode districts covering Shelsley Kings
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 24 miles38.7 km
- Dudley 19.7 miles31.7 km
- West Bromwich 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Worcester 10 miles16.1 km
- Redditch 19.9 miles32 km
- Hereford 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Kidderminster 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Stourbridge 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Halesowen 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Bromsgrove 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Tipton 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Great Malvern 12.5 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Baldwin Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Abberley Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Shelsley Beauchamp Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Stockton on Teme Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Shelsley Walsh Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Great Witley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stanford with Orleton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Pensax Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Upper Sapey Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Clifton upon Teme Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Eardiston Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hillhampton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Shelsley Kings
WR6 6RJ, WR6 6JG, WR6 6RU, WR6 6SB, WR6 6RX, WR6 6RY, WR6 6SA, WR6 6RZ
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- East Midlands Airport 58.6 miles94.3 km
- Bewdley Railway Station 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Hartlebury Railway Station 8.2 miles13.1 km
Hotels near Shelsley Kings Ad
- The Elms Hotel & Spa 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Baiting House 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Hop Merchant's House 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Bell Inn 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 8.4 miles13.6 km
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Boutique by Browns 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Worcester Bank House Hotel Spa & Golf; Bw Premier Collection 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Bridge 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Falcon Hotel 2 8.2 miles13.1 km
Local points of interest
- Witley Court Historic site 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wyre Forest Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 8.9 miles14.4 km
- University of Worcester University 9 miles14.4 km
- Westwood House Estate 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Aggborough Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Easton Court Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- The Commandery Museum 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Clee Hills Hill 14.5 miles23.3 km