Towns & cities · West Midlands
Martley
Martley — village in Worcestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Martley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,171 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Worcestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2386°, -2.3678°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Martley is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills district of the English county of Worcestershire. It is approximately nine miles north-west of Worcester. The population of the village is approximately 1,200 people. The mixed farming of the area includes arable, formerly cherry, apple, damson orchards and hopyards. It is a popular village for retired people and professionals working in the city and surrounding towns, and has a large secondary school to which around 700 pupils are bussed daily from the surrounding area. It has a sports hall with rock climbing wall and a gym within the grounds of the school can be used by the public out of school times.
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Background
History
Berrow Hill, an Iron Age hillfort, is one of several in the area, which hosts a beacon. The name Martley derives from the Old English mearðlēah meaning 'marten wood/clearing'. Martley was in the upper division of Doddingtree Hundred. Following the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 Martley Parish ceased to be responsible for maintaining the poor in its parish. This responsibility was transferred to Martley Poor Law Union. A lane leads south from the village to the church which stands close to a spring known as St Peters Well, suggesting a pre-Christian origin for the site. The red sandstone parish church of St Peter is Norman in origin. Its peal of six bells, cast locally in 1673 by the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2386, -2.3678
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Martley
- Postcode
- WR6 6BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Population
- 1,171
Sources
- wikidata: Q1863653 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Martley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Crown - geograph.org.uk - 989320.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Chantry School
Natural landmarks · 0.7 km
Monument About 28 Metres North Of Tower Of Church Of St Peter
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Church of St Peter, Martley
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Ham Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Berrow Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Berrow Hill Camp
Vineyards · 1.6 km
Ham Castle
Literary houses · 2.4 km
Ham Castle
Castles · 2.4 km
Homme Castle
Castles · 2.4 km
Shelsley Beauchamp
Villages · 3.3 km
Monument To Strickland Family About 3 Metres South West Of Porch Of Church Of St Kenelm
Memorials & monuments · 3.8 km
Ankerdine Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.9 km
Martley is a village in Worcestershire, located in the West Midlands, with a population of 1,171. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,171
- Administrative county
- Worcestershire
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Martley
36 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Martley →
📷 3Chapels · West Midlands
Brockhampton Chapel
Brockhampton Chapel — Chapel in Brockhampton, Herefordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Chapels · West Midlands
Chapel and gatehouse
Chapel and gatehouse — chapel in Brockhampton, near Bromyard, Herefordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · West Midlands
Lower Brockhampton House
Lower Brockhampton House — house in Brockhampton, Herefordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · West Midlands
Manor House
Manor House — historic building in Knightwick, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey
Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey — church in Lower Sapey, Worcestershire, England, UK.
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📷 3Chapels · West Midlands
Remains Of Chapel North West Of Lower Brockhampton Farmhouse
Remains Of Chapel North West Of Lower Brockhampton Farmhouse — chapel in Brockhampton, Herefordshire, England, UK.
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📷 3Manor houses · West Midlands
Lower Brockhampton House (NT)
Lower Brockhampton House (NT) — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · West Midlands
Baston Hall
Baston Hall — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
Churchyard cross in St James's churchyard
Churchyard cross in St James's churchyard — a Grade II-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · West Midlands
Combined dovecote and icehouse at Gaines
Combined dovecote and icehouse at Gaines — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · West Midlands
Cop Castle
Cop Castle — Grade II listed building-listed castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Peter, Martley
Church of St Peter, Martley — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · West Midlands
Down Manor
Down Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · West Midlands
Witley Manor
Witley Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Ham Bridge
Ham Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Whitbourne War Memorial
Whitbourne War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Monument About 28 Metres North Of Tower Of Church Of St Peter
Monument About 28 Metres North Of Tower Of Church Of St Peter — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Monument To Strickland Family About 3 Metres South West Of Porch Of Church Of St Kenelm
Monument To Strickland Family About 3 Metres South West Of Porch Of Church Of St Kenelm — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · West Midlands
The Chantry School
The Chantry School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Brockhampton Estate
The Brockhampton Estate is a National Trust property in Herefordshire, England. It is located to the north of the A44 Bromyard to Worcester road, opposite the northern edge of Bringsty Common and east
📷 5Vineyards · West Midlands
Woodbury Hill Camp
Woodbury Hill Camp — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Nearby
📷 5Natural landmarks · West Midlands
The Chantry School
The Chantry School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Monument About 28 Metres North Of Tower Of Church Of St Peter
Monument About 28 Metres North Of Tower Of Church Of St Peter — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Peter, Martley
Church of St Peter, Martley — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Ham Bridge
Ham Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Berrow Hill
Berrow Hill — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.
📷 5Vineyards · West Midlands
Berrow Hill Camp
Berrow Hill Camp — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Where to eat & stay near Martley
Places to stay
📷 3Caravan parks · West Midlands
Peachley Leisure Touring Park
Peachley Leisure Touring Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
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📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Lenchford Meadow Caravan Park
Lenchford Meadow Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Mutton Hall Caravan Park
Mutton Hall Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Holt Fleet Farm Camping And Caravanning
Holt Fleet Farm Camping And Caravanning — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Wigley Orchard Holiday Park
Wigley Orchard Holiday Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Crown And Sceptre Public House
Crown And Sceptre Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · West Midlands
The Fox and Badger
The Fox and Badger — a restaurant in england west midlands.
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Slug and Lettuce
Slug and Lettuce — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
King Charles House
King Charles House — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 5Towns & cities · West Midlands
Colton
Colton — village and civil parish in Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England.
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Flagship📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martley?
- Martley is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR6 6BJ), in the parish of Martley.
- What is Martley?
- Martley — village in Worcestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Martley?
- Drivers can use postcode WR6 6BJ.
- Is Martley a protected site?
- Yes — Martley is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Martley free to visit?
- Yes, Martley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Martley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WR6 6BJ. It sits within the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency.