Newland Common

Downs, Moorland in Worcestershire Wychavon

England

Newland Common

Derelict windpump near Saleway Farm One of several non-working windpumps in this area. This one has lost its rotor assembly.
Derelict windpump near Saleway Farm Credit: Chris Allen

Newland Common is a picturesque area located in Worcestershire, England. Situated on the outskirts of the town of Malvern, it is known for its stunning natural beauty and diverse landscape. Covering an area of approximately 400 acres, Newland Common encompasses a variety of terrains, including downs and moorland.

The downs in Newland Common are characterized by rolling hills and expansive grasslands, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. These areas are often frequented by hikers, nature enthusiasts, and birdwatchers who are drawn to the tranquility and abundance of wildlife.

In contrast, the moorland sections of Newland Common feature a more rugged terrain, with rocky outcrops and heather-covered hills. This unique landscape provides a habitat for a wide range of plant and animal species, making it a haven for biodiversity.

The common is well-maintained, with designated walking and cycling trails that allow visitors to explore the area at their own pace. Additionally, there are several picnic spots and benches strategically placed throughout the common, providing opportunities for visitors to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Newland Common is not only a haven for nature enthusiasts but also serves as an important recreational area for local residents. It offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, providing a space for people to unwind and connect with nature. Whether it's a leisurely stroll, a challenging hike, or a family picnic, Newland Common has something to offer for everyone.

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Newland Common Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.240392/-2.1389183 or Grid Reference SO9060. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Derelict windpump near Saleway Farm One of several non-working windpumps in this area. This one has lost its rotor assembly.
Derelict windpump near Saleway Farm
One of several non-working windpumps in this area. This one has lost its rotor assembly.
High Speed Train at Dunhampstead A High Speed Train is about to pass over the level crossing at Dunhampstead with a southbound service. The leading power car is No 43100.
High Speed Train at Dunhampstead
A High Speed Train is about to pass over the level crossing at Dunhampstead with a southbound service. The leading power car is No 43100.
Freight Train at Oddingley EWS Class 66 No 66096 heads a northbound freight train over the Level Crossing at Oddingley
Freight Train at Oddingley
EWS Class 66 No 66096 heads a northbound freight train over the Level Crossing at Oddingley
Oddingley Level Crossing Signal Box The small signal box at Oddingley which controls the level crossing with a minor road
Oddingley Level Crossing Signal Box
The small signal box at Oddingley which controls the level crossing with a minor road
M5 southbound near Oddingley
M5 southbound near Oddingley
Trees in a field Trees in a field near Brownheath Common.
Trees in a field
Trees in a field near Brownheath Common.
Brownheath Lane Brownheath Lane near Newland Farm, Brownheath Common.
Brownheath Lane
Brownheath Lane near Newland Farm, Brownheath Common.
Smite Lane From The Pear Tree
Smite Lane From The Pear Tree
I Never Get Tired of This View - Hulls Lane Beautiful View of Worcestershire with The Malverns in the far distance, pity about the fly tipping.
I Never Get Tired of This View - Hulls Lane
Beautiful View of Worcestershire with The Malverns in the far distance, pity about the fly tipping.
Aerial, Hulls Lane, Smite
Aerial, Hulls Lane, Smite
The way to the railway and stile for the crossing. The northern end of Trench Wood, near the road/level crossing, Dunhampstead.
The way to the railway and stile for the crossing.
The northern end of Trench Wood, near the road/level crossing, Dunhampstead.
Bridge No. 28 on Worcester-Birmingham canal Oddingley Bridge No.3. Both sides and underneath are covered in a fixed netting to protect canal users from any possible falling debris. The white marks are the fixing points.
Bridge No. 28 on Worcester-Birmingham canal
Oddingley Bridge No.3. Both sides and underneath are covered in a fixed netting to protect canal users from any possible falling debris. The white marks are the fixing points.
The Pear Tree Large country hotel, conference centre and pub on the north side of Smite Lane.
<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.thepeartree.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.thepeartree.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The Pear Tree
Large country hotel, conference centre and pub on the north side of Smite Lane. LinkExternal link
Arable land on Smite Hill Sweeping south-east down to the M5 with Crowle on the hill opposite.
Arable land on Smite Hill
Sweeping south-east down to the M5 with Crowle on the hill opposite.
M5 bridge near Smite Hill The little-used farm track is purely for connecting fields and to take the public footpath. Very much a tunnel under the motorway.
M5 bridge near Smite Hill
The little-used farm track is purely for connecting fields and to take the public footpath. Very much a tunnel under the motorway.
Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Oddingley The cyclist on the left has just passed the canal bridge shown in <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=32012720" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=32012720">Link</a> ; beyond the canal is the pasture shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/396730">SO9158 : Pasture and Church Cottages, Oddingley</a>. On the right are Church Cottages <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1337021" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1337021">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  and St James Church <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1081220" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1081220">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  - both are just in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SO9159">SO9159</a>. View from the railway line between Bromsgrove and Tewkesbury.
Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Oddingley
The cyclist on the left has just passed the canal bridge shown in Link ; beyond the canal is the pasture shown in SO9158 : Pasture and Church Cottages, Oddingley. On the right are Church Cottages LinkExternal link and St James Church LinkExternal link - both are just in SO9159. View from the railway line between Bromsgrove and Tewkesbury.
Oddingley Level Crossing from the West The 'Voyager' train is No 220004
Oddingley Level Crossing from the West
The 'Voyager' train is No 220004
Oddingley Level Crossing from the East
Oddingley Level Crossing from the East
Show me another place!

Newland Common is located at Grid Ref: SO9060 (Lat: 52.240392, Lng: -2.1389183)

Administrative County: Worcestershire

District: Wychavon

Police Authority: West Mercia

What 3 Words

///lighten.gathering.opens. Near Droitwich, Worcestershire

Related Wikis

Oddingley

Oddingley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Worcestershire, approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) north-east of the county town of Worcester...

Dunhampstead

Dunhampstead is a small village in the English county of Worcestershire. It is located about 6 miles to the north-east of Worcester and around half a...

Droitwich Water Tower

The Droitwich Water Tower, also known as Yew Tree Hill Water Tower, is a structure on Yew Tree Hill in Droitwich, England, owned and operated by Severn...

Hadzor

Hadzor is a small village near Droitwich, Worcestershire, England. There are around fourteen houses and a Roman Catholic church in the village, although...

Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria

The Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria is a Catholic church situated in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England, noted for its remarkable...

Martin Hussingtree

Martin Hussingtree is a small village situated between Droitwich Spa and Worcester in the county of Worcestershire, England. It is north of another village...

Trench Wood

Trench Wood is a woodland area part managed by the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust and Butterfly Conservation. It is located around 6 miles (9.7 km) miles...

Dunhampstead railway station

Dunhampstead railway station served the village of Dunhampstead, Worcestershire, England, from 1841 to 1855 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway....

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.240392,-2.1389183
Bus Stop
Newlandhouse Farm
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2000G661001
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Newlandhouse Farm
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Newland Common
Naptan NaptanCode: wocdpjpg
Naptan Street: Newland Common Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.2428363/-2.1432222
Post Box
Collection Plate: CP7
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:15; Sa 07:30
Historic Operator: Post Office
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: WR9 442
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey;gps;bing
Lat/Long: 52.2377014/-2.1445239
Washpole Farm
Material: wood
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 52.2383169/-2.1353173
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2381691/-2.1361904
Marker: post
Lat/Long: 52.2425241/-2.1431333
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 52.2438068/-2.1386835
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2446185/-2.1389289
Newlands Common
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 52.2433904/-2.1439728
Newlands House Farm
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 52.2436216/-2.1403404
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2437189/-2.1395271
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2431556/-2.1388082
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2425298/-2.1395271
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2409716/-2.1401768
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.241895/-2.1402419
Newlands Farm
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 52.2387222/-2.1445086
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2390335/-2.1434813
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2393694/-2.1424533
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2396564/-2.1412075
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.240012/-2.1401051
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2391127/-2.1400447
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2382036/-2.1399857
Park Farm Oddingley
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 52.2387842/-2.1326847
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2385732/-2.1339306
M5 Lighting Oddingley
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 52.2380238/-2.137097
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2378299/-2.1382275
Location Transition: yes
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.237517/-2.1394385
Location Transition: yes
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2373068/-2.139924
Newlands East
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 52.2369339/-2.1395445
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2367315/-2.1398979
Newlands South
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 52.2365783/-2.1417278
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2365118/-2.1410586
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2364358/-2.1404035
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

Have you been to Newland Common?

Leave your review of Newland Common below (or comments, questions and feedback).