Deerbarn Covert

Wood, Forest in Worcestershire Malvern Hills

England

Deerbarn Covert

Snowy landscape between Little and Great Witley Credit: N Chadwick

Deerbarn Covert is a picturesque wood located in Worcestershire, England. Situated near the village of Deerbarn, the woodland covers an area of approximately 50 acres. The covert is a natural habitat for various species of animals and plants, offering a tranquil and serene environment for visitors.

The woodland is predominantly composed of mixed deciduous trees, including oak, beech, and ash. The dense canopy provides shade and shelter for a diverse range of wildlife, including deer, badgers, foxes, and various bird species. Nature enthusiasts can spot woodpeckers, owls, and other woodland birds in their natural habitat.

Deerbarn Covert is known for its enchanting atmosphere, particularly during the spring season when the forest floor is carpeted with bluebells and wildflowers. The vibrant colors and sweet scents create a stunning visual display, attracting visitors from far and wide.

A network of well-maintained footpaths and trails allows visitors to explore the woodland at their leisure. The paths wind through the trees, offering glimpses of the surrounding countryside and providing opportunities for peaceful walks and nature photography.

The woodland is also popular with local schools and nature education programs, allowing children to learn about the importance of preserving natural habitats and the diverse range of species that call Deerbarn Covert home.

Overall, Deerbarn Covert is a beautiful and biodiverse woodland that offers a peaceful retreat for nature lovers and a valuable resource for environmental education.

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Deerbarn Covert Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.272749/-2.3446345 or Grid Reference SO7663. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Snowy landscape between Little and Great Witley

N Chadwick

A443 at Great Witley church turnoff

Looking East

John Firth

A443 near Warford Pool

Sign for the church turn off can be seen in the distance. Looking west

John Firth

A443 entering Great Witley

From the east

John Firth

St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Witley

The church website Link

says ‘The church, now almost fully restored, displays a splendour which is unique amongst country churches in Britain’. This is not an understatement – the church is magnificent. Thomas Foley of Stourbridge in Worcestershire bought the Witley estate in 1655. At that time a sandstone medieval church stood to the west of the current site. His grandson Thomas III decided to build a new church but died in 1732 before work started. It was left to his widow Mary and son Thomas IV, the second baron Foley, to pay for the new church, which was built closer to the court, was of similar size and had access to the court through a door in the east transept. The church was completed in 2 years probably to designs of James Gibbs. It was plain with a brick exterior and stone dressings matching the facade of the court at that time. The outside of the court and church were later covered in Bath stone.

Richard Rogerson

Witley Court , Worcestershire

This is a Grade 1 listed building and was once one of the great houses of the Midlands, but today it is a spectacular ruin after being devastated by fire in 1937. It was built by Thomas Foley in 1655 on the site of a former manor house near Great Witley. Subsequent additions were designed by John Nash in the early 19th century and the Court was subsequently bought by the Dudley family in 1837. Following the disastrous fire in 1937, the Witley Estate, including its gardens, fell into long decline

Richard Rogerson

St Michaelâs Church, Little Witley

Although there has been a church from the 13th Century, the present building dates from 1867 when it was re-built in the ‘Early English’ style by Abraham Edward Perkins, Worcester’s church architect. The new nave walls were built on the lower red sandstone courses of the old church but the footprint was extended with the addition of an apsidal east end and vestry.

Richard Rogerson

Front Pool at Witley Court, Worcestershire

Richard Rogerson

Apple trees

A young orchard of apple trees near Prickley Green Farm, Martley.

Philip Halling

Arable land near Martley

Arable land to the east of the B4197 to the north of Martley.

Philip Halling

Acres of trees

Acres of apple trees at Hockham's Farm.

Philip Halling

Road to Ockeridge

Country road to Ockeridge passing acres of apple orchards.

Philip Halling

Orchard of apple trees

Orchard of apple trees near Hockham's Farm.

Philip Halling

St. Michael and All Angels Church, Great Witley

Completed in 1735, the church of St Michael and All Angels, the parish church of both Great Witley and Little Witley, is acknowledged to be one of Britain’s finest Baroque churches. It is a Grade I listed building (Link

British Listed Buildings) This Link

, to the St Michael an All Angels website, gives a detailed account of the church’s history.

David Dixon

Witley Court Estate

The path and lawn outside the church.

David Dixon

Witley Court

Formerly one of Europe's largest and richest Victorian palaces, Witley Court was originally built in 1655 on the site of a former manor house. Subsequent additions in the early 19th century transformed it into one of the most palatial private houses in Europe. It was abandoned and fell into ruin after a severe fire in 1937. Recent improvements to the house, gardens and fountains have established it as a tourist attraction maintained by English Heritage. The ruins are designated as a Grade I listed building.

David Dixon

Country lane, off A443 road, near Structon's Heath

Photographed near its junction with the A443 road.

P L Chadwick

Victorian wall-mounted postbox, Hillhampton, near Structon's Heath

A very old postbox dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria, who died in early 1901. It serves the hamlet of Hillhampton and is near the A443 road. Postbox number:- WR6 211. Post code:- WR6 6JU. Last collection:- 4.45 pm Monday to Friday; 10.15 am Saturday. The location of the box can be seen here:- SO7765 : Country lane and postbox, Hillhampton near Structon's Heath.

P L Chadwick

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Deerbarn Covert is located at Grid Ref: SO7663 (Lat: 52.272749, Lng: -2.3446345)

Administrative County: Worcestershire

District: Malvern Hills

Police Authority: West Mercia