The Local Area

Local Shops, Where to eat, The History and more!

One of the top visitor destinations in Worcestershire, the Malvern Hills and Commons are a fantastic place to explore and enjoy the great outdoors.  Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors walk, cycle, run, ride and take in the beautiful views
www.malvernhills.org.uk

Local Restaurants & Pubs
The Swan Inn www.thehanleyswaninn.com
The Plough & Harrow www.brunningandprice.co.uk/ploughandharrow

In Malvern
The Mulberry Tree  www.mulberrytree.co
Alturo Lounge  www.thelounges.co.uk/alturo
Peppes Italian Restaurant www.peppesmalvern.co.uk

More suggestions here
www.visitthemalverns.org/things-to-do/food-drink

Hanley Swan Village Stores
Stores, Malvern Road, Hanley Swan, Worcester WR8 0DX

Waitrose 
Graham Road, Edith Walk
Malvern WR14 4WR
Morrisons
Roman Way, Malvern WR14 1PZ
Aldi
Festival Way, Grovewood Rd, Malvern WR14 1GD
Lidl
188 Worcester Rd, Malvern WR14 1AG
Tesco
Orchard Ln, Ledbury HR8 1DQ

Shop Finder
www.visitthemalverns.org/things-to-do/shopping/shop-finder

The Hanleys make a great base for visitors, whether going to one of the Three Counties shows, taking a tour of the Morgan factory in Great Malvern, or walking the Malvern Hills.  The villages themselves offer plenty to do, whether walking footpaths, admiring the pond, visiting the fencing museum or supping a beer at one of the pubs.
www.hanleyparish.org/local-info
Eastnor castle
www.eastnorcastle.com

Hanley Swan’s history is rooted in Roman activity, with evidence of a fort and temple near the current village site. The name “Hanley” comes from the Old English han leah, meaning “high clearing,” and the settlement grew along what is now Church End. The village is historically linked to Hanley Castle, which had a Norman castle built for King John in 1207, though only traces remain today. The name “Swan” was added to the village’s name to distinguish it from other “Hanley” settlements. 

Roman origins: There is evidence of a Roman fort by the river at the end of Quay Lane and a Roman temple on the site of St. Mary’s church.
Anglo-Saxon settlement: The name “Hanley” originates from the Old English han leah, meaning “high clearing”.
Norman era: A castle was built near the present-day village in 1207, but it was demolished over time, with the tower removed in 1795.
Growth of the village: The settlement originally developed along what is now Church End.
The “Swan” name: The addition of “Swan” to the name was to differentiate it from other “Hanley” settlements. 

www.hanleyparish.org/history