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| Rhydd Barn | Kitchen area (ground floor) | Living room (first floor) | Stable door | Patio | Hills view from Barn | Hills view from Barn |
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Rhydd Barn
Hanley Castle
Worcester
WR8 0AG
Rhydd Barn has been rated 4-Star accommodation by Quality in Tourism
Rhydd Barn is a member of Farm Stay UK - high quality countryside accommodation
Malvern Tourist Info Centre
Weekly list of what's on in Malvern (pdf)
Brochure (832kb)
Booking Form (110kb)
Access Statement (79kb)
An old 1850s stone barn built out of Malvern granite has been sympathetically restored to a light, open and airy atmosphere across three levels. There is gas central heating throughout, tiled and wooden floors and white walls interspersed with pine beams and black iron work.
Rhydd Barn is situated within a few miles of the Malvern Hills. It is designed to make the most of its views of the hills from its location close to the River Severn.
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The calendar below, which we keep up to date, shows the current bookings for Rhydd Barn - all unbooked periods are currently available.
Charges per week (£50 payable at the time of booking, the remainder no later than 4 weeks before your stay)
| SEASON: | Low Season | Mid Season | High Season |
| PERIODS: | November – March (excluding Christmas/New Year) | April – May, September – October | June – August, Christmas, New Year |
| PER WEEK: | £240 | £315 | £370 |
Please download our Brochure - which is a printable version of this web page - by clicking on the Brochure link in the side bar. This allows you to view and print the Brochure - you can use the telephone number shown on it to make enquiries if you prefer that to email. Otherwise, to make any enquiries about staying in Rhydd Barn please email us by clicking on the Click to email us button at the top of the side bar (our email address is 'info at rhyddbarn.co.uk').
To book your stay at Rhydd Barn please download the Booking Form (which includes our Terms and Conditions) by clicking on the Booking Form link in the side bar. Print out the Booking Form, fill it in and send it to the address shown on the form together with a £50 cheque to cover your deposit.
Please note that, having one ensuite bedroom, Rhydd Barn is ideally suited for a maximum of two adults and it is not recommended for children.
The weekly charge includes electricity, gas, and water.
Linen and towels are provided.
The Barn is available from 4.00pm Friday afternoon until 10.00am on the day of departure.
No smoking and no pets, please.
Rhydd Barn is situated close to the Malvern Hills – a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - with common land to the east and 14 acres of meadow to the west. It is easily accessible by road. 'Rhydd' (we pronounce it 'ridd' although it is more properly pronounced 'reeth') is a welsh word meaning crossing. This was a place where there once was a boat crossing point over the River Severn. See Severn Fords and Ferries in Worcestershire. Also, see the photograph The old Severn Ferry Crossing at the Rhydd
The attractive village of Hanley Swan is 2 miles away with outstanding pub/restaurant The Swan. Barnard’s Green, a convenient local shopping area is only 4 miles down the road, including a butcher, greengrocer, fishmonger, baker, small supermarket and many other specialist shops.
The Three Counties’ Showground is 4 miles away. It hosts the Malvern Spring Gardening Show, the Three Counties Agricultural Show, antiques fairs and many others. A little further on is Malvern, its charm and character owing much to the beauty of the Hills rising behind and the Georgian and Victorian houses built as a result of the pure ‘spa water’ found there. Highlights include the attractive Malvern Priory, the Festival Theatre and, of course, the Malvern Hills themselves from which the views are breathtaking – on a clear day you can see 50 miles in any direction.
To the south east of Rhydd Barn is Upton-upon-Severn, a vibrant small town focused on the River Severn with Tudor and Georgian houses and shops. It is host to many festivals including a Folk Festival in May and a Water Festival on August Bank Holiday. There is a wonderful walk along banks of the Severn to beautiful water meadows.
The county town of Worcester is 10 miles to the north with its attractively situated cathedral overlooking the River Severn and the famous Royal Worcester porcelain works.
The Barn makes an ideal centre from which to pursue cultural and walking interests. This is the beautiful countryside which inspired many of Sir Edward Elgar’s compositions.