Centre For Rural Research
Based within the School of Environmental Science and Land Management at University of Worcester, the Centre for Rural Research undertakes academic and applied research into aspects of agricultural, cultural, economic, environmental, political and social change in the countryside.
Natural England - Herefordshire and Worcestershire Team
English Nature has been replaced by Natural England. The local office for Herefordshire and Worcestershire is now part of the West Midlands region. Contact details can be found here. Information about the local 'Natural Areas' can be found on the H&W Team pages. In the two counties, the natural areas include the Black Mountains & Golden Valley, Central Herefordshire, the Malvern Hills and Teme Valley and the Severn and Avon Vales.
Herefordshire Biodiversity Action Plan
Website of the Herefordshire BAP providing information about the purpose of the action plan and ways to get involved with preserving the diverse wildlife and habitats of Herefordshire.
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
Organisation responsible for "working with individuals, community groups and partner organisations to protect Herefordshire's wildlife".
Malvern Hills AONB
Website for the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The AONB is well know for the dramatic landscape of the Malvern Hills and surrounding areas, as well as the local spring water. The AONB also contains a diverse cultural heritage and is rich in wildlife.
Malvern Hills Conservators
The body responsible for managing approximately 3,000 acres of the Malvern Hills, 2,500 of which is directly owned by the group. Formed by an act of parliament in 1884.
Malvern Spa Association
Organisation responsible for promoting and preserving the many natural springs in the Malvern Hills area.
Worcestershire Biodiversity Action Plan
Official site for the Worcestershire Biodiversity Action Plan, hosted by the County Council.
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Organisation responsible for preserving the diverse wildlife and habitats in Worcestershire, and for educating the public on conservation issues.
Wye Valley AONB
The Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty encompasses approximately 70 km of the River Wye from Hereford in the north to Chepstow Castle. The AONB straddles the border between England and Wales and includes parts of the counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Monmouthshire. The limestone gorge of the River Wye is the most spectacular part of the protected landscape.
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Local conservation/countryside organisations
Local government
Bromsgrove District Council
Source of information about local services within the Bromsgrove District of Worcestershire County. District includes the town of Bromsgrove. Herefordshire County Council Source of information for countywide services in Herefordshire. Redditch Borough Council Information about the local council services within the borough of the town of Redditch. Malvern Hills District Council Source of information on local services in the Malvern Hills District of Worcestershire County. District includes the towns of Tenbury Wells, Malvern, and Upton-on-Severn. Worcester City Council Information about the services provided for residents of the city of Worcester. Worcestershire County Council Providing services to the residents of the county of Worcestershire. Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service County Council service responsible for recording and promoting the archaeology of the county of Worcestershire. Located at the University of Worcester's St. John Campus. Wychavon District Council Source of information about local services within the Wychavon District of Worcestershire County. Includes the towns of Droitwich, Pershore and Evesham. Wyre Forest District Council Source of information about local services within the Wyre Forest District of Worcestershire County. District includes the towns of Kidderminster, Stourport and Bewdley.
Other local information resources
Bewdley Development Trust
Promoting the town of Bewdley and the surrounding area, including information on local events, news, business, places to go and places to stay. Bredon Parish Community Information about the local services and life in the parish of Bredon, Worcestershire. Clearwell Caves The Royal Forest of Dean's Mining Museum. Forest Web The Royal Forest of Dean official website. Historic Herefordshire On Line Online database of all historic monuments and sites in the county of Herefordshire. Herefordshire.com Directory containing information and links to everything Herefordshire. Ledbury Online Promoting the town, its location, its shops and its businesses. Leominster Information about the town located in north central Herefordshire. Malvern This site provides a general introduction to the Malvern Hills area of Worcestershire, including a brief description of the geology and springs of the Hills, as well as other information such as accommodation, theatre, local books etc. The Map Shop, Upton-on-Severn Local supplier of Ordnance Survey products and services, and UK agent for the official survey authorities for most of Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, USA and many more. Ross Online Covers aspects of culture, entertainment, business, tourism and social communities in the Ross-on-Wye area. Rossonwye.com A guide to Ross on Wye, the Wye valley and rural Herefordshire. Symonds Yat Rapids Preservation Group Group responsible for managing the Symonds Yat Rapids in the Wye Gorge, a popular place for canoeists of all levels. Teme Valley Information about the towns and villages, and the countryside in the Teme valley area. The Three Counties Agricultural Society Based at the Malvern Showground, this not-for-profit organisation is responsible for promoting agriculture, horticulture and food production in the counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. This is Herefordshire A general information source for the county based on the Hereford Times newspaper. This is Worcestershire A general information source for the county containing news from all of the locally published newspapers. Visit Herefordshire Official tourism site for Herefordshire and the Wye Valley. Visit Worcester Official tourism site for the City of Worcester. Visit Worcestershire Official tourism site for the county of Worcestershire. Wigmore Castle Historical information about the castle.
Local educational organisations and resources
Bishopswood Environmental Education Centre
A nationally and internationally recognised centre involved in environmental and sustainability education with schools. The centre also runs a variety of training courses. See website for details. Bodenham Arboretum Set in 156 acres of countryside on the outskirts of Kidderminster, Bodenham Arboretum is home to more than 2700 trees. There are also 11 pools and 4 miles or trails and a visitor's centre. Bewdley Museum Located in the picturesque river side Georgian town of Bewdley, the museum illustrates the growth and trades of the town as well as the crafts of the surrounding Wyre Forest area through fascinating indoor and outdoor displays. Geology of the Forest of Dean Extract from the book The mines of the Forest of Dean and surrounding areas by Tony Oldham. Geostudies Delivering field and classroom courses for adult students since 1996, Geostudies is run by Dave Green - local geologist who has been teaching beginners and undergraduates since the 1970s! Ludlow Museum Contains the John Norton Gallery and a presentation of the internationally famous geology of the Ludlow area. Also houses displays on human occupation in the area. Malvern Outdoor Education Centre An outdoor activities centre owned and operated by Worcestershire County Council. Provides outdoor and indoor classroom activities for school children in the beautiful setting of the north Malvern Hills. Severn Valley Country Park Located between the of Highly and Alveley in the Shropshire countryside, this park covers 180 acres of woodland, meadows and wetland. Large areas of the park were reclaimed following cessation of coal mining operations in the area in 1969. The University of the Third Age A "a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment." Worcester City Museums Information about the museums in the city of Worcester including the The Commandery and The City Art Gallery & Museum. Worcestershire County Museum Housed in the 14th Centrury Hartlebury castle, the museum contains displays on collections ranging from children’s toys, archaeology and costume to craft work by the Bromsgrove Guild. Wyre Forest Discovery Centre Located at the Wyre Forest Visitors Centre, in Callow Hill, just outside of Bewdley, the centre provides facilities and programmes designed to educate children about the forest and related subjects such as wildlife and arts and craft. Marches Festival of Geology Festival that ran in September 2007 to promote 200 years of geological study in the Welsh borderland region. |
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