Where is Castlemorton?

Castlemorton is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR13 6BQ), in the parish of Castlemorton.

How do I get to Castlemorton?

The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR13 6BQ.

Is Castlemorton a protected site?

Yes — Castlemorton is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the Malvern Hills National Landscape (AONB).

Is Castlemorton free to visit?

Yes, Castlemorton is free to enter.

How do I get to Castlemorton?

The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR13 6BQ.

Towns & cities · West Midlands

Castlemorton

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Castlemorton — village in Worcestershire, England, UK.

Castlemorton, towns & cities in Worcestershire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: Colwall · 6.5 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Castlemorton, the nearest railway station is Colwall, which is 6.5 km away. The postcode for Castlemorton is WR13 6BQ. Entry to the town is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

Castlemorton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 580 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Worcestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0333°, -2.3000°.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Malvern Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Castlemorton is a village and civil parish close to Malvern in the Malvern Hills District in the county of Worcestershire, England. It consists of a village centre, a large common and many farms and houses within the area. In 2013 the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust purchased 42 acres of meadow at Hollybed Farm as part of a project to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Elizabeth II and restore the meadows as a nature reserve. In 1992 the Common was the location of the controversial Castlemorton Common Festival, a week-long free festival and rave. The event made national headlines. The 2015 World War II film Our Father was filmed on location on Castlemorton Common.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

A medieval motte-and-bailey castle stood to the south of the village, the earthwork remains are still present. Castlemorton Common was once part of the vast Royal hunting grounds of the Malvern Chase. James I split up much of this hunting ground (examples are Eastnor Castle Estate, Bromsberrow Estate) and Castlemorton Common is the largest remaining tract of unenclosed public land. Much of Castlemorton is today within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to some very rare fauna and flora living within its boundaries.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 52.0333, -2.3000
County: Worcestershire
District: Malvern Hills
Parish: Castlemorton
Postcode: WR13 6BQ
Parliamentary constituency: West Worcestershire
Population: 580
Nearest railway station: Colwall — 6.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q1830583 (CC0)
wikipedia: Castlemorton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Castlemorton church and village.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby

Castlemorton is a village in Worcestershire, located in the West Midlands, with a population of 580. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population: 580
Administrative county: Worcestershire
Constituency: West Worcestershire
Top categories near here: 6 Memorials & monuments
5 Caravan parks
4 Mountains & hills
2 Manor houses
2 Campsites

Things to see in Castlemorton

32 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Castlemorton →

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Historic churches · South West England

Church of St John the Evangelist

Church of St John the Evangelist — church in Forest of Dean, UK.

FreeGrade I

Strip of woodland by a field boundary - geograph.org.uk - 985996

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Manor houses · South West England

The Down House

The Down House — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Redmarley D'Abitot war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 6697788

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Redmarley D'Abitot War Memorial

Redmarley D'Abitot War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Campsites · South West England

Berrends Farm Camp Site

Berrends Farm Camp Site — a campsite in england west midlands.

Old Milepost by the A417, Ledbury Road, Staunton parish - geograph.org.uk - 6050025

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Villages · South West England

Staunton

Staunton — a village in england west midlands.

Redmarley Bridleway, 2016 - geograph.org.uk - 5178332

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Villages · South West England

Redmarley D’Abitot

Redmarley D’Abitot — a village in england west midlands.

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Historic houses · West Midlands

Bannut Tree House

Bannut Tree House — Grade II* listed house in Castlemorton, Malvern Hills, England, UK.

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Stately homes · West Midlands

Birtsmorton Court

Birtsmorton Court — Grade I listed building in Malvern Hills, United Kingdom.

Grade I👶↗ birtsmortoncourt.com

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Chapels · West Midlands

Gadfield Elm Chapel

Gadfield Elm Chapel — church in Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

Free

Meadow behind Hollybed Farm - geograph.org.uk - 833672

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Wildlife reserves · West Midlands

Hollybed Farm Meadows

Hollybed Farm Meadows — nature reserve in Worcestershire, England.

Free🐕👶↗ worcswildlifetrust.co.uk

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Mountains & hills · West Midlands

Ragged Stone Hill

Ragged Stone Hill — Named summit at 254 m.

Free🐕

Farmland at Eldersfield - geograph.org.uk - 885219

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Archaeological sites · West Midlands

Gadbury Bank

Gadbury Bank — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Manor houses · West Midlands

Bromesberrow Place

Bromesberrow Place — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

↗ historichouses.org