# Hawford Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do > Discover Hawford, a tiny Worcestershire hamlet by the Severn with a Tudor National Trust dovecote and quiet canal walks. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/hawford (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. A crooked Tudor dovecote where canal meets river [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/restaurants) Hawford is barely more than a scatter of houses on the northern fringe of Worcester, tucked into the fold of land where the River Salwarpe slips into the River Severn and the old Droitwich Barge Canal joins the same junction. It is split between the parishes of North Claines and Ombersley, and most visitors pass through without quite realising they have arrived, which is rather the point of the place: it rewards those who stop. What draws people here is not a high street or a set of shops, because there are none, but the quiet combination of water, woodland and one genuinely unusual survival from the Tudor age. Hawford sits close enough to Worcester to make an easy afternoon out of the city, yet feels like proper countryside the moment you turn off the main road towards the river. ## Getting to Hawford Hawford lies just off the A449 Worcester to Kidderminster road, roughly three miles north of Worcester city centre, making it a five-to-ten minute drive from the city. The First 303 Worcester–Kidderminster bus service passes nearby, with the closest stop at Hawford Lodge around a quarter of a mile from the dovecote. Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate Street stations both connect to the wider rail network for visitors arriving without a car. ## Best time to visit Hawford Late spring through early autumn is the best window, when the towpaths are dry underfoot and the riverside walks around the Salwarpe and Severn are at their greenest. The dovecote and canal junction are attractive on a crisp winter morning too, though the surrounding paths can turn muddy after heavy rain. ## Where to stay in Hawford [All hotels in Hawford →](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/hotels) About staying in Hawford Hawford itself has no hotels, but its position just three miles north of Worcester means a full range of city-centre and out-of-town options is only a short drive away, from budget chain hotels to independent guesthouses along the Severn. Worcester's hotels suit anyone wanting to combine a stay near the cathedral, racecourse and shops with day trips out to quieter spots like Hawford and its dovecote. For a more rural base, the villages along the Severn Valley north of Hawford, including Ombersley, have country inns and small hotels set among black-and-white timbered buildings, putting guests within easy reach of the river, the canal junction at Hawford, and the wider Droitwich waterways. Given how compact the area is, most visitors treat Hawford as a short excursion from a base in Worcester or one of the surrounding villages rather than an overnight destination in its own right, so it is worth prioritising accommodation with easy road access to the A449 and the Severn Valley lanes. Anyone touring the canal network by narrowboat can also moor near Hawford Junction itself, making the dovecote and towpath walks accessible without needing a hotel at all. [Hadley Bowling Green Inn Hadley Heath, Droitwich](https://staycation.co.uk/droitwich/hotels/hadley-bowling-green-inn) [9.5 ★★★3 star Hadley Bowling Green Inn Hadley Heath, rural village setting, six miles north of Worcester from £85/night](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/hotels/hadley-bowling-green-inn) [Host & Stay - The Bull Inn 152 Droitwich Road, Worcester](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/hotels/host-stay-the-bull-inn) [8.0 ★★★3 star The Manor Coach House Hotel Stourport Road, edge of the city, short drive from the centre from £89/night](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/hotels/manor-coach-house-hotel) [Shrubbery Guest House 38 Barbourne Road, Worcester](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/hotels/shrubbery-guest-house) [The Lenchford Inn Stourport Road, Shrawley](https://staycation.co.uk/shrawley/hotels/the-lenchford-inn) [Upstairs at 33 - Self check in boutique Hotel Worcester 33 The Tything, Worcester](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/hotels/upstairs-at-33-self-check-in-boutique-hotel-worcester) [The Bell Inn Martley Road, Worcester](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/hotels/the-bell-inn) ## Things to Do in Hawford [All attractions in Hawford →](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/attractions) Top things to do near Hawford Hawford's charm is low-key and mostly outdoors, built around its waterways and a genuine historic curiosity. - **Hawford Dovecote** — a National Trust-owned, Grade II* listed half-timbered dovecote dating from the late 16th century, the last remnant of a monastic grange. It leans and creaks with age but still holds many of its original nesting boxes; admission is free and it is open from dawn until dusk, reached on foot via the drive of the adjoining house. - **Hawford Junction** — the point where the Droitwich Barge Canal meets the River Severn, a peaceful spot for watching narrowboats work the lock and a good starting point for a towpath walk. - **Ombersley** — a striking black-and-white timbered village a couple of miles north, worth the short drive for its historic buildings and riverside pub. - **Worcester city centre** — around three miles south, with its cathedral, racecourse and the Commandery, easily reached by car or the local bus. [Churchfields Farmhouse Ice Cream Cafe ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/attractions/churchfields-farmhouse-ice-cream-cafe) [Tenpin Worcester ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/attractions/tenpin-worcester) [Orchard Leisure Club Caravan Park ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/attractions/orchard-leisure-club-caravan-park) [Gheluvelt Park ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/attractions/gheluvelt-park) [Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/attractions/worcester-city-art-gallery-and-museum) [ODEON Worcester ⭐ 4.0](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/attractions/odeon-worcester) [High Score Arcades Worcester ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/attractions/high-score-arcades-worcester) [Droitwich Spa Lido ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/attractions/droitwich-spa-lido) ## Where to Eat in Hawford [All restaurants in Hawford →](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/restaurants) Food and drink near Hawford Hawford has no pub or café of its own. The nearest options are a short drive away: the Holt Fleet, on the banks of the River Severn near Ombersley, is a well-known riverside pub dating back to the 18th century, and Ombersley village itself has further dining options. Worcester's city centre, three miles south, has the fullest range of restaurants and bars in the area. [Bevere Cafe ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/restaurants/bevere-cafe) [Bonnie's At Wildgoose Rural Training And Nature Reserve ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/restaurants/bonnie-s-at-wildgoose-rural-training-and-nature-reserve) [Worcester Garden Centre ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/restaurants/worcester-garden-centre) [The Bull ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/restaurants/the-bull) [🍽️Restaurant Checketts Fine Foods](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/restaurants/checketts-fine-foods) [Worcester Wheels ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/restaurants/worcester-wheels) [Tenpin ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/restaurants/tenpin) [🍽️Restaurant Cleverchefs At West Mercia Police HQ](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/restaurants/cleverchefs-at-west-mercia-police-hq) ## Attractions Near Hawford [All attractions in Hawford →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions) Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Hawford. [2 mi Churchfields Farmhouse Ice Cream Cafe Droitwich Spa · ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/droitwich-spa/attractions/churchfields-farmhouse-ice-cream-cafe) [2 mi Tenpin Worcester Worcester · ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/attractions/tenpin-worcester) [2 mi Orchard Leisure Club Caravan Park Holt Fleet · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/holt-fleet/attractions/orchard-leisure-club-caravan-park) [3 mi Gheluvelt Park Worcester · ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/attractions/gheluvelt-park) [3 mi Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Worcester · ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/attractions/worcester-city-art-gallery-and-museum) [3 mi ODEON Worcester Worcester · ⭐ 4.0](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/attractions/odeon-worcester) [4 mi High Score Arcades Worcester Worcester · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/attractions/high-score-arcades-worcester) [4 mi Droitwich Spa Lido Droitwich Spa · ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/droitwich-spa/attractions/droitwich-spa-lido) ## Camping in Hawford(1) [All campsites in Hawford →](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/camping) About camping in Hawford Hawford is not a campsite destination in itself, but it sits within easy reach of camping and caravan sites that make the most of its riverside and canal-side setting, including a caravan and camping site in the hamlet on the banks of the River Salwarpe near the Droitwich Barge Canal. As with anywhere in England, wild camping without the landowner's permission is against the law, so pitching up should always mean booking an established site or securing permission first, and this part of the Severn Valley has enough option to make that straightforward. The appeal here is gentle countryside rather than dramatic scenery: flat water meadows, willow-lined towpaths and the slow traffic of narrowboats passing through Hawford Junction, where the canal meets the Severn. It suits campers who want peaceful walks, cycling along the towpath, and easy access to Worcester and Ombersley rather than hill walking or wild terrain. Being close to two waterways also means midge and mosquito activity can pick up on still summer evenings, so it is worth packing accordingly. Late spring to early autumn is the best season to camp here, when the ground is drier and the long evenings suit sitting out by the water. Spring brings blossom and birdlife along the river; by midsummer the towpaths are busy with narrowboats and walkers; and early autumn often delivers some of the calmest, clearest days before the water meadows turn wet through winter. Sites here can flood after prolonged heavy rain given the proximity to both the Salwarpe and the Severn, so it is worth checking conditions before an autumn or winter visit. For those who prefer a roof over their heads without leaving the area, glamping options and static caravans are available at local sites, offering a more comfortable way to enjoy the same stretch of river and canal without needing your own tent or full camping kit. [Mill House ⭐ 4.5 · from £22/night](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/camping/mill-house) [Mill House Caravan Site and Boatyard ⭐ 4.5 · from £22/night](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/camping/mill-house-caravan-site-and-boatyard-hawford) [The Wharf Caravan Park and Fisheries ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/ombersley/camping/the-wharf-caravan-park-and-fisheries) [Lenchford Meadow Park ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/worcestershire/camping/lenchford-meadow-park) [Peachley Leisure Touring Park ⭐ 4.5 · from £22/night](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/camping/peachley-leisure-touring-park) [Twin Oaks Caravan and Camping ⭐ 4.8 · from £22/night](https://staycation.co.uk/droitwich/camping/twin-oaks-caravan-and-camping) [Coppice Leisure Park ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/worcestershire/camping/coppice-leisure-park) [Elgar's Shepherd's Huts ⭐ 5.0 · from £150/night](https://staycation.co.uk/worcester/camping/elgar-s-shepherd-s-huts) ## Self-Catering Cottages in Hawford [All cottages in Hawford →](https://staycation.co.uk/hawford/cottages) [🏡Cottage Daniels Farmhouse 6 bed · sleeps 12 · from £1,823](https://staycation.co.uk/wychavon/cottages/daniels-farmhouse-syk1159483) [🏡Cottage Bay Tree Cottage 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £290](https://staycation.co.uk/wychavon/cottages/bay-tree-cottage-syk1060927) [🏡Cottage Overbrook 3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £588](https://staycation.co.uk/wychavon/cottages/overbrook-syk1070260) [Fox Cottage 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £507](https://staycation.co.uk/wychavon/cottages/fox-cottage-syk1002359) [🏡Cottage Osokozy Cottage 2 bed · sleeps 5 · from £513](https://staycation.co.uk/malvern-hills/cottages/osokozy-cottage-uk44187) [🏡Cottage Top Style Orchard 3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £564](https://staycation.co.uk/malvern-hills/cottages/top-style-orchard-syk1027511) [🏡Cottage The Tractor Shed 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £328](https://staycation.co.uk/malvern-hills/cottages/the-tractor-shed-syk1067445) [🏡Cottage The Smithy 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £801](https://staycation.co.uk/malvern-hills/cottages/the-smithy-ukc731) ## Common questions about Hawford How many campsites are there in Hawford? We list 1 campsites in and around Hawford, of which 1 take tents. Are there dog-friendly campsites in Hawford? Yes — 1 of the 1 campsites we list in Hawford accept dogs, including Mill House Caravan Site and Boatyard. Which campsites in Hawford have electric hook-up? 1 of the 1 campsites we list in Hawford offer an electric hook-up. ### 🏨 Find Hotels in Hawford Search hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com. 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