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| The
Malvern Hills |
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The
pre-Cambrian, volcanic, crystalline rocks that form the Malvern
Hills are the oldest in Europe being over 600 millions years
old. The area is famed for its dramatic hills and for the pure
spring water that flows from them plus a rich cultural heritage
of forts, castles and priories stands proudly from this landscape
of ancient woodland, rolling pastures and wild, open commons.
The Hills from British Camp to North Hill are 9 miles long and
consist of a chain of 20 named hills running North to South
and have been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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more information about the AONB please follow this link: 
For
a map showing a drive around the Malvern Hills please follow
this link:
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Three
Counties Showground |
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The Three Counties Showground was established to promote
agriculture, horticulture and food production in the counties
of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. Its
permanent Showground comprises a 68 acre perimeter site
extending to 300 acres of land, including the 100 year old
Langdale Wood. Annual
activity at the Showground has grown from 3 days in 1958
to more than 200 days in 2009. In addition to organising
three major events - Malvern Spring Gardening Show, Three
Counties Show and Malvern Autumn Show - the Society hosts
a national sheep show, arena concerts, dog shows, fairs
and rallies. |
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The
Three Counties Show in June, however, is widely regarded as
the Society's flagship event, attracting some of the UK's
finest pedigree livestock and was visited by up to 100,000
visitors on Show days.
For
the latest events taking place at the Showground please follow
this link:
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| Malvern
TheatreS |
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Located
in Great Malvern and in the shadow of the Malvern Hills, Malvern
Theatres is a major centre for the arts in the West Midlands.
The theatre is the home of the famous Malvern Festivals, founded
by Bernard Shaw and Barry Jackson.
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Malvern
Theatres boasts a diverse programme of drama, comedy, music
and dance involving the biggest names and comprises three
auditoria:
- the
800-seat Festival Theatre
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the Forum Theatre
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a 400-seat cinema.
For
the latest productions being staged at Malvern Theatres please
following this link: |
| Great
Malvern Priory |
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Work on the the Priory began in 1085. Not long after the time
of the Battle of Hastings a monastery was founded in what was
then the Malvern Chase. The Priory was built on land which belonged
to Westminster Abbey, under the control of the crown at that
time. Malvern was in the diocese of Powick but the Priory was
subservient to Westminster Abbey and so it had `Priory` status.
The Norman church was extended in the years between 1440 and
1500 and the tower seen today is very similar to that of Gloucester
Cathedral and was built by the same masons.
During the 1530`s King Henry VIII was short of cash and since
the monasteries belonged to someone else (the Pope) he decided
to plunder them and in 1539 the Malvern monks surrendered their
lands and buildings. Destruction began but the Priory was saved
by the parishioners of Malvern who petitioned the King and succeeded
in buying the Priory for £20. Lack of money continued
to be a problem over the next couple of centuries which meant
that hardly any repairs or maintenance were carried out. On
the plus side there was no money to remove the `Popish` medieval
glass so it is still with us. Although the Civil War raged in
nearby Worcester, Malvern was still a remote part of the English
countryside surrounded by the dense forest of Malvern Chase.
During
1860 restoration and repair of the Priory was financed by wealthy
businessmen under the direction of Sir Gilbert Scott. Details
in the stained glass windows of the nave, and tiles on ceiling
and floor, bear witness to their generosity.
The North Porch was rebuilt in 1894 and between 1910 and 1915
a considerable amount of restoration of the stained glass was
carried out. This never ending preservation work continues today.
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| Race
Courses |
| Cheltenham
Race Course |
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| Chepstow
Race Course |
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| Ludlow
Race Course |
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| Stratford
Race Course |
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| Warwick
Race Course |
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| Wolverhampton
Race Course |
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| Worcester
Race Course |
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| Local
Restaurants |
| The
Nelson at Suckley |
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| The
New Inn between Leigh Sinton and Storridge |
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| The
Anupam at Great Malvern |
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| The
Olive Tree at Ledbury |
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| The
Bell at Bosbury |
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| The
Malthouse Restaurant at Ledbury |
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| The
Oak at Staplow |
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| Walks
and Picnics |
Our
Tennis Courts |
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There
are over 700 acres of farm land on the Netherley Hall Farm
Estate that's available for walks and picnics.
For
views around the Estate please follow this link:
You also have free use of the tennis courts and indoor gymnasium.
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