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About Abberley
The village of Abberley lies on the northern side of the beautiful Malvern Hills. It is an attractive village with a sedate country atmosphere which and a goodly share of rural charm.
The village is perhaps best known for imposing Abberley Hall, an imposing grand house set in 90 glorious acres which is now a school. The building dates from the mid 19th-century, it is Italianate style and was designed by Dawkes, for the Jones family. Joseph Jones's son John built an amazing Gothic clock tower in 1883 between Abberley and the Woodbury Hills to commemorate his father. Local gossip tells that what John Jones really wanted to impress his noble neighbours at Whitley Court!
This village is fortunate to have two beautiful churches, both exquisite but very different in style. St.Michael's is from the 12th-century, and is typical of a small church from the Norman period. St. Mary's is a gracious building from 1850 with a dramatic soaring spire. Both sit is lovely landscaped surroundings which are covered by gravestones from past centuries.
In the lie of the Malvern Hills, Abberley is mainly surrounded by agricultural land. The village supports a village hall and a primary school.
Abberley is within easy reach of Malvern and Worcester
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Abberley
| Leapgate Country Park | (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| West Midlands Safari Park | (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Hartlebury Castle | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Harvington Hall | (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Brockhampton Estate | (9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Kingsford Country Park | (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Worcester Cathedral | (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Worcester Woods Country Park | (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Hanbury Hall | (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Clent Hills Country Park | (13.6 miles, 22.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Highgate Common Country Park | (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Waseley Hills Country Park | (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Ludlow Castle | (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Lickey Hills Country Park | (15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The Malvern Hills | (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in AbberleyAll attractions in WorcestershireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Abberley
Great Witley, in the county of Worcestershire (1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction S)
The great palladian mansion of Witley Court and the splendid Baroque Church that lies within its grounds have been central to the life of the rural village of Great Witley for centuries.
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Bewdley, a Historic Market Town in the county of Worcestershire (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NE)
The graceful arches of the bridge designed by Thomas Telford (1757-1854) are a dominant feature of this lovely old town which nestles on the banks of the River Severn.
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Kidderminster, in the county of Worcestershire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NE)
This town was once the carpet capital of England, with carpets from its mills transported to all parts of the world.
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Cutnall Green, in the county of Worcestershire (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction E)
The village of Cutnall Green lies amidst the rich agricultural landscape of Worcestershire, a short distance away from the old spa town of Droitwich.
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Wolverley, in the county of Worcestershire (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)
Wolverley is a charming village at the heart of rural Worcestershire. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, but it is believed a settlement was there long before that.
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Brockhampton, in the county of Herefordshire (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction SW)
The village of Brockhampton is best known for its fine Stone and Concrete church designed by W.R.Lethaby a follower of the Arts and Crafts movement, and was built at the turn of the 20th-century. One of the beauties of the church is its stunning thatched roof, one of only three in the country.
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Tenbury Wells, in the county of Worcestershire (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction W)
The journey from the centre of Worcester to exquisite Tenbury Wells takes you through some of the loveliest countryside in the whole of Worcestershire.
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Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SE)
Worcester is a city dominated by its glorious Romanesque cathedral built between the 12th and 14th centuries.
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Bromyard, in the county of Herefordshire (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)
Bromyard, a pleasant market town situated equi-distance between the towns of Malvern and Leominster and, as such Bromyard is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in England.
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Suckley, in the county of Worcestershire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction S)
Suckley is an attractive, rural village nestling in the shadow of Edward Elgar's beloved Malvern Hills.
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Great Malvern, in the county of Worcestershire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction S)
Malvern is famous for its beautiful hills that offer outstanding views across 3 counties, its famous spring water and the Morgan motor car. It also has strong associations with the famous composer Edward Elgar
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Stourbridge, in the county of West Midlands (13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction NE)
Within the vast urban sprawl that surrounds Birmingham, otherwise known as the City of a Thousand Trades, lies the once great centre for crystal glassware, Stourbridge.
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Ludlow, in the county of Shropshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction W)
Nestling on the banks of the rivers Corve and Theme Ludlow is a joyous town to visit at any time of year.
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Overton, in the county of Shropshire (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction W)
Overton lies on a bend of the River Test a short distance from Ludlow.
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Bosbury, in the county of Herefordshire (15.6 miles, 25.0 km, direction S)
From Bosbury there are lovely views towards the dramatic Malvern Hills and in the direction of Hereford is a vista of Hay Bluff and the Black Mountains.
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All towns in WorcestershireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Hartlebury Station | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction E) |
| Kidderminster Station | (7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE) |
| M5 Junction 5 | (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 6 | (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SE) |
| Birmingham International Airport | (28.4 miles, 45.7 km, direction E) |
| East Midlands Airport | (56.6 miles, 91.1 km, direction NE) |
| Abberley to London | (110.6 miles, 178.0 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Abberley
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Abberley center |
| Hundred House Hotel | (1.1 miles, 1.8 km) |
| Oakleigh Guest House | (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction NE) |
| The Stourport Manor-Menzies | (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NE) |
| George Hotel | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NE) |
| The Mug House Inn | (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction NE) |
| Ramada Hotel And Resort Kidderminster | (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE) |
| Gainsborough House Hotel | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE) |
| Granary Hotel And Restaurant | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE) |
| Stone Manor Hotel | (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE) |
| Brockencote Hall | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction E) |
| All hotels in Abberley |
