Activities: Walkers and Cyclists

The area around Upton-upon-Severn is a very suitable location for a walking or cycling holiday. The area is dominated by the nearby Malvern Hills but the rest of the surrounding district offers almost unlimited opportunities for walking and cycling. The cottages are equipped with many guides for walking and cycling which detail local routes of varying length and difficulty, and a range of maps at varying scales which cover the entire area from the Malvern Hills and Herefordshire to the west, to Bredon Hill and the Cotswolds to the east and south.

Arrival, Travel and Transport

WALKERS: If you wish to travel to Little Boynes by public transport please let us know, as we are able to arrange transport from the nearest Rail or Coach connection. The nearest railway station is at Great Malvern; about 6 miles from Little Boynes. Coach operators vary in their drop off points and some will drop off at the Hanley Road Car Park in Upton-upon-Severn while others will use the Strensham Service area on the M5 or the local bus stations at Worcester, Gloucester or Cheltenham. Once you know your travel itinerary we will liase with you to arrange onward transport to Little Boynes if required.

CYCLISTS: If you are cycling to Little Boynes then we offer the same services that are offered to walkers as detailed below. We are, however, unable to offer cyclists transport from the railway station but the ride is straightforward, about 6 miles, and should take about half an hour at a gentle pace.

Provisions

We appreciate that you may not be able to carry all that you will need for a self catering holiday so please remember that the cottages are very well equipped, with all linen etc., and we even provide such things as washing up liquid, dishcloth, tea towels and personal soap and shower gel etc. and a welcome tray of tea, coffee and fresh milk. Additionally, exceptionally for walkers and cyclists, swimming towels are also available. To compliment these standard provisions we can also offer a shopping service so that your initial grocery requirements at least, are waiting for you when you arrive. Please make contact near to your holiday and specify what provisions you would like us to arrange on your behalf. Alternatively you could use an on-line shopping service and have your order delivered directly to Little Boynes where we will be happy to take delivery if requested beforehand. (Tesco, or Sainsbury) [Somerfield and Waitrose, both in Great Malvern centre, operate a delivery service for personal shoppers.] Local shops, 1.5m, can provide all that you may need for your stay and closer, 1m, Clives Fruit Farm Shop carries a very wide range of fresh local and frozen produce including local organic meats, poultry and eggs etc. as well as fruit!

On-site facilities

Storage: There is ample secure on-site storage space for cycles and backpacks etc.
Laundry: A washer dryer is available on site which can be programmed to wash and automatically dry small loads (3Kg) overnight at a small charge.
Drying: We provide a drying service for heavy outdoor clothing, in the boiler room. This area is not accessible by guests in any event so please ask if you need to use this service.
Cycle Maintenance/repair: A range of cycle tools and puncture repair kit are available on site. There is a very well stocked cycle shop in Upton-upon-Severn (1.5m) and a Halfords cycle superstore in Malvern Link (7m).