Walking
The bridle path going past Woodlands is on the Herefordshire Ramblers’ Elgar route (Kelsall’s Farm Shop is referred to in the route description, which is the building (since extended) opposite our home. It is no longer used as a farm shop but pears and plums from the trees on our site used to be sold there).
There is also a footpath to Halesend Wood adjacent to Woodlands, and in the opposite direction, you can climb up the locally-called ‘Cardiac Hill’ (pictured left) to the Birchwood Road and take a round route in either direction back to Woodlands.
When walking in the countryside please do be mindful of the Countryside Code.
The Malverns
The Malvern Hills are 10-15 minutes away by car with a variety of walks of different lengths and difficulty, all of which provide spectacular views across the counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
The Malverns is more than just the famous hills: the town of Malvern is also a 10-15 minute drive from Woodlands. Once a Spa village (because of the famous Malvern water from the hills) Malvern is a great place to visit for shops, meals and architecture such as Great Malvern Priory, Priory Park, the Great Malvern Museum, the Malvern Theatres and the Elgar Route.
Upton-upon-Severn is a town with a number of pubs and small shops and home to various large festivals, including Jazz, Sunshine and the Folk Festival and street parade. You can also hire a boat here for a river cruise.
The picturesque town of Ledbury, and the larger towns of Hereford and Worcester, each 25-20 minutes’ drive from Woodlands, perfect towns to wander around, shop and eat at local restaurants and bars.
Malvern is home to the Three Counties Showground, which hosts a number of large shows, exhibitions and other events every year (this year with some exceptions!) and is a 15-20 minute drive from our B&B. Here you can also find the home of the world-famous Morgan cars and have a tour of their factory.
If you fancy driving a little further than we suggest exploring the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean, you can see a variety of large animals in the West Midlands Safari Park: a great day out with or without children.
Places to eat
There are plenty of places to eat at in the local area, here are just a few suggestions that we have eaten at (some many times!) and would go to again: