Fall in love with Elmley Castle - Discover 1,400 years of history in one unforgettable village

Discover the Hidden History of Elmley Castle, Worcestershire WR10 3HT
Elmley Castle is one of England's most picturesque and quintessential English villages – a place where 1,400 years of history can still be seen, touched and explored.🔔 Discover our NEW BELLS!
Visit St Mary the Virgin Church and discover the remarkable £183,000 Heritage Lottery project to restore and install the church bells. After many years in development, the project received a £120,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant. The bells travelled to John Taylor & Co Bell Foundry, Loughborough, in September 2025, returning triumphantly in May 2026.
See what has been achieved and have a go at ringing a bell – or play one from a keyboard if you don't fancy handling a rope!

But there is much more to discover…

Although the medieval castle has long disappeared, boulders and a moat remain. A settlement existed here from around 600 AD, while over 30 beautiful black-and-white thatched cottages, many dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, create the village’s timeless character.

Discover how Elmley Castle played a part in the dramatic events leading to the Battle of Evesham in 1265, and hear the story of Queen Elizabeth I’s visit in 1575.

Inside the church, look for 11th-century herringbone stonework, medieval carvings, dragons and serpents supporting the font, the Savage family’s magnificent alabaster tomb and a fascinating medieval standing cross and su

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

1100-1700. bell ringing, tours of the church Tower, monuments, historic village, award winning pub, beautiful walks over Bredon Hill

Location & directions

St Mary's Church, Elmley Castle, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 3HT

Directions:

Use the side gate to the west of the church and park in Parkwood where you can with obstructing local residents. Parkwood is a circular residential road. Alternative parking can be found in the Main Street, to the north of The Queen Elizabeth Inn, or at the Elmley Castle Picnic Place, accessed between the 2 houses opposite the pub and in the designated parking area, opposite the cricket pavilion on the right-hand-side..

Contact on day:

Sarah Bent

Telephone number:

+447966171861

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Accessibility is restricted for wheelchair users to the Ringing Room but there is a ramp to get in and out of the church, whilst the toilet facilities for wheelchair users is only accessibile via the West door.

Additional information

Enjoy local hospitality at The Queen Elizabeth Inn, or walk onto Bredon Hill for spectacular views across the English countryside. Come for the bells. Stay for the history. Discover Elmley Castle.

Max number of people:

10

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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