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Ravelin

This 60 yr evolving ½ acre garden with winding paths, hidden areas plentiful seating and views across fields and the Malvern Hills is a delight for gardeners, plant lovers and flower arrangers alike. Year-round colour and interest provided by a wide variety of unusual plants, hellebores, hardy geraniums, aconitum, heucheras, Michaelmas daisies, grasses and dahlias and a 55 yr old silver pear tree.

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About Ravelin

A mature yet ever changing ½ acre garden developed over 60yrs with a wide range of unusual plants full of colour and texture.

Thought to be built on medieval clay pottery works in the royal hunting forest. Small pottery pieces can be seen interspersed with sedum planting.

Designed to enable you to move through areas ranging from perennial and herbaceous planting, gravel, woodland and pond. Plentiful seating provides different views and experiences and the opportunity to appreciate the unusual plants collected by the owner, some of which have been propagated and are available to buy.

Recent developments include a new look to the woodland area and a working bonfire area turned into a pleasant ‘grassed’ viewpoint. Work is currently being undertaken to develop the recently installed bore hole into a contemporary Paradise style garden and courtyard.

Seasonal interest provided by a wide variety of hellebores and bulbs in the spring, hardy geraniums, and heucheras in the early summer and aconitum, Michaelmas daisies, grasses and dahlias in the autumn, all complemented by a fifty-five-year-old weeping silver pear tree and by self-seeding plants adding colour, vitality and encouraging wildlife.

Largely flat, Partial access for disabled- regret no mobility scooters
Plant sales
Home made refreshments
Children’s quiz

Roadside parking.

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Location details

Ravelin,
Hanley Castle,
Worcestershire,
WR8 0AS

Directions to Ravelin
From Worcester/Callow End B4424 or from Upton B4211 to Hanley Castle. Then B4209 to Hanley Swan. From Malvern B4209 to Hanley Swan. At pond/Xrds turn to Welland. ½m turn L opp Hall, to Gilberts End.

Ravelin openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Cream teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Cream teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Cream teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Cream teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Cream teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Cream teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Cream teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from April to October.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Cream teas.
Admission Adult: Free
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Largely flat, partial access for disabled - regret no mobility scooters.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Ravelin. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Ravelin. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Ravelin, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, Ravelin does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Ravelin seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.