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 | | | | | | | | | |  BBC Copyright | | The in Malvern, Worcestershire, used to be an arable farm, grazing sheep and growing apples for sale to the thriving Herefordshire cider industry. Today, 45 acres of the old farm are dedicated to orchards which produce enough spare fruit to sustain a wide range of wildlife. Nearby Tillington Fruit Farm is another great site for wildlife-watching. | |  | Farmlands are brilliant places to watch nature whether it's the spectacle of birds feeding on the fields or deer in the dense cover of wooded areas. | |  | - Farmlands offer amazing opportunities for wildlife watching. Why not take a few tips from the Nature's Calendar team including bird watching and deer spotting.
| | | Old Country Farm - Visitor Guide | | Address: | Old Country Farm, Mathon, Malvern, Worcestershire, Activities: See also: Tillington Fruit Farm, Tillington Estate, Tillington, Herefordshire, HR4, 8LD (01432 760 203). | | Postcode | WR13 5PS | | Telephone: | 01886 880 867 | | e-mail | ella@oldcountryhouse.co.uk | | Map: | Old Country house location map. | | Essential kit: | Weatherproof jacket, comfortable shoes, binoculars. | | Nature watching: | Walks, wildlife-watching. | | Access: | The Old Country Farm is working on improving its footpaths to make the orchard more accessible to visitors. | | Getting there: | The farm is only 25 minutes from either the M5 or M50. From Worcester take the A$103 for 11 miles, turn off onto the B4220 towards Ledbury. After leaving Cradley, turn left at the top of the hill for Mathon and then right for Coddington - the farm is a quarter of a mile on the right.
Nearest rail station: Colwall (pick-up by arrangement with the owner). | | Opening times: | Limited opening hours. Year round by appointment only - please call to make a reservation. |
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