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Ravelin

Developed over 60 yrs, this ½ acre garden features unusual plants, hidden areas and plentiful seating. It flows through herbaceous borders, woodland and pond rooms, leading to a modern, lit paradise and courtyard. A treat for gardeners, plant lovers and flower arrangers, with seasonal colour from spring blooms, heucheras and hardy geraniums, to dahlias, asters, aconitum and a 55 yr old silver pear.

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About Ravelin

This mature ever-changing garden is thought to be built on medieval clay pottery works in the royal hunting forest. Small pottery pieces can be seen interspersed with sedum planting.

The garden has a wide range of unusual plants full of colour and texture. Seasonal interest is 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.

It is designed to enable you to move through the different areas and to use the seating in each ‘room ‘ to relax, reflect and enjoy the 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 have come from the redevelopment of a former greenhouse and shed area which was always damp. Water found here, has enabled a small well/ bore hole to provide water in the garden . The area has been redesigned into a new contemporary paradise style garden with a glass walled pergola allowing views all around and a courtyard area both with lighting and water features enabling evening usage.

We are trying to react to climate, environmental sustainability issues and encouraging wildlife by adapting our gardening practices. Self-seeding is encouraged to add colour and vitality. We try to control pests naturally and do as little digging as possible, relying on techniques such as mulching instead. We are moving towards interspersed planting to prevent ‘gaps’ when one type of plant fails through drought or wet and away from ‘block’ planting.

Largely flat, Partial access for disabled- only a few can accommodate small mobility scooters
Plant sales
Home made refreshments
Children’s quiz

Roadside parking.

Ravelin features

Location details

Ravelin,
Gilberts End,
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: £6.00
Child: £0.00
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: £6.00
Child: £0.00
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: £6.00
Child: £0.00
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: £6.00
Child: £0.00
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: £6.00
Child: £0.00
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: £6.00
Child: £0.00
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: £6.00
Child: £0.00
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.

Accessibility

  • Largely flat, partial access for disabled - some access for small 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.

Yes, one or more routes at Ravelin are accessible to 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.