You can visit whichever churches you like on your sponsored Ride & Stride – of any denomination, regardless of whether the church is open or closed. However, not all churches will be open for visitors, and not all of those that are open will be manned or able to provide refreshments.
We do not yet know which churches will be open for Ride & Stride 2024. However, we hope that most churches that opened in 2023 will be able to open again. On this page, you can find:
- A list of churches that informed us they were open for the event in 2023 and their facilities
- Some pre-planned routes we have created that you may or may not find helpful when planning your own (please scroll to the bottom of the page).
Abberton St Edburga’s
WR10 2NR Open to visitors 9am-4pm Toilets not available
Ashton-under-Hill St Barabara
WR11 7SX Open to visitors 10am-4pm Toilets not available
Beckford St John
GL20 7AD Open to visitors 9am-5pm Refreshments available Toilets not available
Berrow St Faith
GL19 3PW Open to visitors 10.30am-3.30pm Refreshments not available Toilets not available
Bredon St Giles
GL20 7LF Open to visitors 10am-6pm Refreshments not available
Bredon’s Norton
GL20 7EZ Open to visitors 10am-4pm Refreshments not available Toilets not available
Bricklehampton St Michael
WR10 3HJ Open to visitors 10am-4pm Refreshments available Toilets not available
Bromsgrove St John
B61 7JW Open to visitors 9.30am-3.30pm Refreshments available Toilets available
Catshill Christ Church
B61 9LH Open to visitors 10am-4pm Refreshments available Toilets available
Castlemorton St Gregory
WR13 6BG Open to visitors 9am-5pm
Clifton St Kenelm
WR6 6DJ Open to visitors 9am-5pm Refreshments available Toilets available
Crowle St John the Baptist
WR9 8DY Open to visitors 9am-6pm Refreshments available Toilets available
Crown East St Thomas
Rushwick WR2 6RJ Open to visitors 11am-3pm Refreshments not available Toilets available
Elmley Castle St Mary
Dudley WR10 3HT Open to visitors 10am-4pm Refreshments available Toilets not available
Eve Hill St James the Great
Dudley DY1 3JA Open to visitors 10am-3pm Refreshments available Toilets available
Grafton Flyford St John
WR7 4PG Open to visitors 10am-4pm Refreshments available
Great Malvern Priory
WR14 2AY Open to visitors 10am-4pm Refreshments available 10am-2pm Toilets available
Great Witley
WR6 6JT Open to visitors 12-3pm Refreshments may be purchased from the tearoom nearby (toilets available there)
Hampton St Andrew
WR11 2PQ Open to visitors 10am-12pm Refreshments available Toilets available (at church office)
Hanbury St Mary
B60 4BP Open to visitors 8-5pm Refreshments available Toilets available
Himbleton St Mary Magdalene
WR9 7LG Open to visitors 10-5pm Refreshments available Toilets available
Kemerton St Benet’s
GL20 7JE Open to visitors 10am-4pm Refreshments not available Toilets available
Kempsey St Mary
WR5 3JH Open to visitors 9.30am-4.30pm Toilets available
Kidderminster St Barnabas
DY11 5JW Open to visitors 10am-4pm Refreshments available Toilets available
Kidderminster St Mary & All Saints
DY10 2JN Open to visitors 10am-2pm Refreshments available Toilets available Tower open for spectacular views
Little Comberton St Peter
WR10 3ER Open to visitors 9am-6pm Refreshments available Toilets not available
Naunton Beauchamp St Bartholomew
WR10 2LQ Open to visitors 10am-4.30pm Refreshments available Toilets not available
Oddingley St James
WR9 7NE Open to visitors all day Refreshments available 10am-5pm Toilets not available
Ombersley St Andrew
WR9 0EP Open to visitors 10am-4.30pm Refreshments available (formal afternoon tea also available 2-4pm; please contact church to book) Toilets available
Pendock Cross Church of the Redeemer
GL13 3PL Open to visitors 9.30am-4.30pm Refreshments not available Toilets not available
Pershore Abbey
WR10 1BL Open to visitors 9am-4pm Refreshments not available Toilets available
Severn Stoke St Denys
WR8 9JQ Open to visitors all day No facilities available
Stock & Bradley St John
B96 6SN Open to visitors all day Toilets available
Stoke Prior St Michael & All Angels
B60 4JT Open to visitors 10am-4pm Refreshments available.
Tibberton St Peter-ad-Vincula
WR9 7NW Open to visitors all day
Welland St James
WR13 6LP Open to visitors 9am-5pm Refreshments available Toilets available
Wolverley St John
DY11 5TH Open to visitors 10am-4pm Toilets available
Worcester Cathedral
WR1 2LA Open to visitors 10am-1.30pm Refreshments available Toilets available
Worcester St Martin
London Road WR5 2ED Open to visitors 10am-5pm Refreshments available Toilets available Drop-in quiz to raise money for WDHCT
Worcester St Barnabas
WR3 8NY Open to visitors 10am-4pm Refreshments available Toilets available
The churches listed above have got in touch to tell us that they will be open for visitors on 9th September. Other churches may also be open.
Pre-planned Routes
Participants are free to visit any church or chapel, of any denomination, as part of their Ride & Stride. However, some may find it helpful to use a suggested pre-planned route. There are three sets of pre-planned routes to choose from, each of which has both longer and shorter options so that you can choose which one suits you best!
Click on the links to find out more about each route, and on the ‘route map’ options to see digital maps of each route.
Suggested Route 1: Droitwich and Bowbrook
A 16 or 32 mile route beginning at Droitwich railway station and encompassing a variety of historic churches in the beautiful countryside of mid-Worcestershire.
Suggested Route 2: Worcester West
A 20 or 40 mile route in the picturesque Teme Valley, starting in either Worcester or Malvern.
Suggested Route 3: Bredon Hill
A circular route with stunning views that encompasses the popular area surrounding Bredon Hill towards the east of the diocese.
Worcestershire & Dudley Ride & Stride 