Easy hikes and walks around Powick

Still closed to all traffic in May 2026. Its been 2 years now. Diversion requires walking up to the main road and walking back (there is a path) to the new bridge.

The old bridge is out of action at the moment due to damage during floods. It is being repaired - slowly!

Great views of Worcestershire Beacon and North Hill. Well-surfaced lane which lead to Malvern/Madresfield

View of the Malvern Hills over the top of Great Malvern from Jennett Tree Lane.

Today, Powick is home to three pubs, but it was historically the site of a psychiatric hospital and a Victorian power station, and these intriguing buildings are well worth a detour to see. The old bridge over the river Teme is a Grade I listed structure and was built in medieval times.

Nice surroundings and quiet back lines

Diglis Bridge is 66 metres in length and links the marina area with Lower Wick. As part of a £5 million riverside regeneration project aimed at revitalising the Diglis Basin and Marina, Diglis Bridge was opened on the 20th of July 2010 as a new link in the National Cycle Network. It also creates a completely elliptical cycle path between Worcester’s main Sabrina Bridge and the Diglis Locks.  At the time of writing, it is the most recent bridge to be built across Britains longest river – The Severn. Designated as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge it was architecturally designed by YEE Associates and installed by Alun Griffiths Ltd as part of the ‘Sustrans Connect2’ (sustainable Transport) Initiative. The completed bridge is believed to have cost 1.8 million pound to develop and install. The suspension bridge a-frame pylon tower is 28m in height and is inclined towards the river at a 22.5° angle. It’s believed to be only one of two Bridges worldwide where the cable-stayed tower inclines towards the span of the river – the other one being located in Tasmania. Diglis Bridge is 66 metres in length and links the marina area with Lower Wick. The decking is made from aluminium planks and the parapets are designed as post-and-wire railings. The width is a minimum of 3.5 metres to allow for cyclists traveling in opposite directs to pass each other with ease. Overall, the bridge weighs about 70 tonnes and clears the river surface by an average of 8.3 metres. Given its unusual design and scenic setting it has become something of a tourist attraction in its own right. It is particularly popular with photographers as the sun angles directly behind the main pylon during sunset.

Farm building embodying remains of medieval chapel. Origins to chapel c1165, otherwise C17 with later additions and alterations including c1860-80 grain store. Coursed sandstone with timber-framing and brick nogging, and reddish brick at left part in alternating header and stretcher bond; brick and stone buttresses; old tile roof, hipped to left. PLAN: L-shaped; remains of chapel to lower right (west) part with timber-framing over and grain store at left. Two storeys plus loft, five bays with windows on three levels, and with 2-storey grain store to left. Grain store has three elliptically-arched openings, that to lower stage with hinged plank cover, otherwise with casement windows; blocked, elliptically-arched entrance; gabled pitching door to roof; turret to apex. MAIN RANGE: lower stage has three openings with plank covers and one timber-mullion window with flat arch and keystone. Entrance at right, renewed plank door. Middle stage has elliptically-arched opening and two timber-mullion windows with stone lintels, one chamfered and one with keystone. Upper stage has two levels of square framing with arch braces and five openings. Glazed turret and vent to ridge. Pitching door to right gable end. Range to rear has timber framing to lower stage and plank boarding to upper stage. INTERIOR: retains C19 stables with hay racks and stalls; jowled posts to first floor and queen-post roof. Hop tray. HISTORICAL NOTE: the former St Cuthbert's Chapel was last used for worship in 1371.