Discover Clifton Upon Teme

Clifton Upon Teme combines a distinctive local history with expansive views across the countryside and two walks of different lengths. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home will find a place where culture, village character and outdoor activity can be combined into a day plan of their own.

Historic traces in the village and along the River Teme

A prominent landmark is Ham Bridge. The three-arched bridge crosses the River Teme and is designated as a Scheduled Monument. It is therefore one of the structures that give the surrounding area a clearly recognisable historic character. St Kenelm’s Church is also worth a closer look: the nave and chancel date from the 13th century, while the south aisle dates from the early 14th century. The 13th-century west tower has a broach spire. The church is located in the Clifton upon Teme Conservation Area and is also one of only eight churches named after the Anglo-Saxon boy king of Mercia.

The history of the village goes back even further. The earliest surviving mention of Clifton upon Teme appears in a Latin charter from 934, where the place is referred to as “Clistun ultra Tame”. The monument of Ham Castle is also part of the historic landscape. It comprises a motte, a surrounding platform, a ditch and a second large rectangular enclosure. The site of The Lion Hotel was once occupied by a medieval open-hall house. These various traces make Clifton upon Teme interesting for travellers who want to discover not only the countryside during their stay, but also the older layers of a place.

Experience the village centre and countryside

The Green forms the centre of Clifton upon Teme. Old trees and a pump stand there, with notable buildings from the village grouped around them. Outside Clifton upon Teme, particularly to the north and west, there are expansive views of distant hills and valleys. Those looking for peaceful accommodation can consider the desired combination of proximity to the village, scenic surroundings and day trips when choosing a holiday apartment, without limiting the journey to a single attraction.

Two walks for different day plans

“A Walk Through Paradise” is 2.8 miles or 4.5 kilometres long. The route runs along the western side of a deep small valley locally known as Paradise and returns on the eastern side via Hill Farm. The “Clifton Hill Walk” is longer, at 5 miles or 8 kilometres. It lies east of the village, follows the River Teme to Ham Farm and returns to the village via Woodmanton Farm. This allows you to choose between a shorter circuit and a longer route depending on how much time you want to spend walking.

Getting there and other places

For travel planning, First Bus route 311 is relevant; it operates between Worcester and Clifton upon Teme. If you would like to combine your accommodation search with ideas for other places, you can also discover Tibberton, Rochford, Rock, Great Witley, Stourport, Harvington, Offenham and Dunhampton.

Clifton Upon Teme is particularly well suited to a travel plan that brings together historic buildings, a village centre full of character, countryside views and routes of different lengths. When searching for a holiday apartment or holiday home, you can use these features as a basis for choosing where to stay.

For the wider travel overview: Worcestershire.