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THE  Teme  Valley

Follow the River Teme west from Worcester to Tenbury Wells and on to Ludlow and the Marches, the borderlands of England and Wales.  This border country is tranquil today but the ruins of ancient castles hint at a past that was very different. Click for visitor information about this area.

 

Centuries ago the English and the Welsh were enemies, fighting one another, stealing each other's cattle, despising each other's people and laws. Why? What has happened to change things?  Have they changed? Can we learn about life in the Teme Valley over the centuries and use what we find to build a better future?

 

These pages are full of information about a beautiful and remote area, use them to prepare for a visit. Take family and friends.  Play heritage detectives.

ENJOY A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY

 The River Teme

Click for a map and information about the course of the river.

 

The River Teme is 73 miles long.  To help you explore we have divided the journey into seven distinct stages each bounded by two bridges so that you can make a circular route to explore each stage. Scroll below to find the 'stage' that interests you. Click the stage to get the local map and local information

 

Stage 1.  FROM WORCESTER TO KNIGHTWICK.

Visiting: Alfrick. Broadwas on Teme. Cotheridge, Knightwick, Leigh, Lulseley, Powick

STAGE 2. FROM KNIGHTWICK TO STANFORD BRIDGE.

Visiting: Berrow Green, Clifton on Teme, Martley, Stanford on Teme, The Shelsleys and Whitbourne.

STAGE 3. FROM STANFORD BRIDGE TO TENBURY WELLS.

Visiting: Eastham, Knighton on Teme, Lindridge, Rochford and Stockton on Teme.

STAGE 4.  FROM TENBURY WELLS TO LUDLOW.

Visiting: Ashford Bowdler, Ashford Carbonel. Burford, Brimfield, Little Hereford, Richard's Castle and Wolferlow.

STAGE 5. FROM LUDLOW TO LEINTWARDINE.

Visiting: Bromfield, Burrington, Downton on the Rock, Pipe Aston and Wigmore.

STAGE 6. FROM LEINTWARDINE TO KNIGHTON.

Visiting Mrampton Bryan, Buckton, Bucknell, Milebrook, Stowe and Walford.

STAGE 7. FROM KNIGHTON TO THE SOURCE OF THE TEME.

Visiting Beguildy, Bettws-y-Cryn, Cilfaesty Hill, Felindre, Knucklas and Llanfair Waterdine.

 

Click here to find out more about the churches you can visit.

 

TRAILS

CAR TRAIL  with Commentary.

Go West from Worcester to Tenbury Wells.

Discover the story, visit the sites, let our commentary be your guide. 

 

 

More to Explore in the Teme Valley - A Food & Heritage Trail. This handy leaflet incudes a detailed map of the area from Worcester to Tenbury Wells. Click below.

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  • THE TEME VALLEY
    • RIVER TEME
    • Stage 1.
    • Stage 2.
    • Stage 3.
    • Stage 4.
    • Stage 5.
    • Stage 6
    • Stage 7
    • Paces to Visit
    • Teme Valley Churches
  • THE PERSHORE AREA

The GoWest Heritage Knights take their duty of care to you very seriously but you must do your own risk assessments for all the activities you plan.

 

Children should NEVER go questing alone, they should be in the care of responsible adults at all times.

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