Go West


The Go West Teme Valley Project is an educational tourism project that uses the history and heritage of the countryside and its ancient churches to contribute to the wellbeing of the countryside at a time of social and economic change.  It aims to strengthen understanding between town and country and operates in the beautiful valley of the River Teme west of Worcester city.


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NEW FAMILIES ADMITTED TO THE FELLOWSHIP OF ARTHUR'S TEME VALLEY HERITAGE KNIGHTS

EASTHAM nr TENBURY WELLS
AUGUST 19 and 20
Click for informatioN.  Pcitures to follow shortly
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''MORE TO EXPLORE' IS A NEW FOOD AND HERITAGE TRAIL

This  trail will help you enjoy the beautiful countryside of the Teme Valley between Worcester and Tenbury Wells.

JUST ARRIVED!  The audio CD to play in your car as you enjoy the Food and Heritage Trail.  Click for more information.
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STORIES FROM THE STONES LISTENING POSTS unlock the Teme Valley story

Visit Cotheridge, Broadwas, Martley, Shelsley Walsh, Stockton on Teme or Lindridge.  

Go inside the village church, switch on the listening post and listen to 'Village Voices' through the centuries, discover more about the architecture and craftsmanship of the building and discover why it is a sacred place.
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PARISH HERITAGE WALKS. Click for routes, maps and information.

Short circular heritage walks have been created for six Teme Valley parishes - Cotheridge, Broadwas, Martley, Shelsley Walsh, Stockton-on-Teme and Lindridge. A Heritage Audio (in CD and Mp3 format) to accompany each walk will shortly be available from this site.

Hertiage Quests follow these routes.
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HERITAGE QUESTS FOR FAMILIES AND GROUPS

Heritage Quests are fun activities that get children out into the countryside and thinking about its history and heritage.
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CHILDREN - JOIN ARTHUR'S TEME VALLEY HERITAGE KNIGHTS!
Complete a  Village Heritage Quest in the Teme Valley village of your choice and you can become one of Arthur's Teme Valley Heritage Knights. To find out more about the Teme Valley Heritage Knights follow the links from Families to Arthur's Knights.
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NEW! Introducing Heritage Audios


Interviews, oral history, educational resources are available in Mp3 format from this site.

Click below to hear small samples from the Go West Sound Library. Heritage Audios are available as MP3 and as CDs. Click on Downloads for full details.


The Food & Heritage Car Trail

An introduction to the car tour 'More to Explore'. 1.6 MB









Some snippets from the soundtracks of the Listening Posts



Village voices speak across the centuries.


Stonemasons from Shelsley Walsh quarry local tufa stone. 616 KB


Cotheridge church roof falls in. 672 KB





Experts speak of the building today.

Tim Bridges talks about the Martley wall paintings. 1.1MB





Even the church building joins in and talks to children.


Hello I am the church. 860 KB