Welland, Worcestershire

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Welland is a fairly normal Worcestershire village with a beautiful view of the Malvern Hills. It is around 15 miles from the large town of Worcester.

Welland is a crossroads village in south Worcestershire approximately six miles from the town of Great Malvern. It lies almost mid-way on the back road between the city of Worcester and the city of Gloucester. The village is adjacent to Castlemorton Common and lies beneath the southern end of the Malvern Hills. Its premier event is the Welland Steam Rally that takes place during the last weekend of July drawing enthusiasts, steam engines, historic vehicles, a steam carnival and militaria to the village. Other points of interest include its view of the Malvern Hills, from end to end, and its quiet rights of way.

At the centre of the village community is the village pub the Pheasant Inn nestled between the church and the village green.

Welland also has a thriving community webpage. http://www.wellandvillage.co.uk [1]

[edit] Notable Residents

Trance DJ, Will B (real name, Bill Brookes)

Coordinates: 52°03′N 2°18′W / 52.05, -2.3