DISCOVERY WALKS - Malvern Hills

Malvern Hills Conservators, one of Britain’s oldest 

conservation trusts, manages over 3,000 acres 

of hills and commons dedicated to people’s enjoyment. 

The hills receive over one million visitors each 

year and as a charity all the profits from the car 

parks go to the improvement and maintenance of 

the hills. There are 29 elected conservators to cover 

the various interests of the hills an who guide the 

staff in their work. 

e-mail: conservators@malvernhills.org.uk 

Conveniently located next to the Tourist Information 

Centre are 2 footwear specialists - elements for Hill 

& Trek and Robin Elt Shoes for Country Walking 

and Trails. An unrivalled selection of walking footwear 

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DISCOVERY WALKS 

The Walking Festival with a difference. 

Join our 9 day Festival, discover the joys of walking. 

42 guided interest walks. NEW 63 mile, 6 day Explore 

Trail: NEW 3 day Teme-Theme trail: Geology: Hills End 

to End: End to End & Back: Madresfield Estate walk: 

Breakfast Walk: "Worcestershire Way in a day": Natural 

History: Wildwoods and Hillforts & much, much more! 

WALKS FOR ALL 

Designed for people with varying abilities & interests. 

For fuller details and to book visit our website: 

www.malvern-hills.info 

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MALVERN WALKING FESTIVAL 2013 

Register on-line at www.malvern-hills.info or to phone register please contact the TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE on 01684 892289 

THIS IS OUR 2013 FLAGSHIP EVENT 

A brand new 63 mile EXPLORE TRAIL 

From the Black Mountains to the Malvern Hills, 

Visiting and exploring features of interest en route 

Walked in 6 Stages. Bookings for full walk only! 

Day 1. 25th May - Pandy to Grosmont 11m 

Day 2. 26th May - Grosmont to Rockfield 11m 

Day 3. 27th May - Monmouth to Symonds Yat 9m 

28th May - A free day to rest or join other walks 

Day 4. 29th May - Symonds Yat to Ross on Wye 11m 

Day 5. 30th May - Ross on Wye to Much Marcle 11m 

Day 6. 31st May - Gate-House Chase End to Malvern 10m 

Walk Leader: Bob Baldwin Grade: Energetic 

Start each day: 9 am - Est. finish: 6 pm 

Meet each day: Link Top Free CP SO774470 

Transport laid on** each day. (WR141PD*) 

Cost for full 6 days (Booking & Transport) £75 

or fuller details see our Web site. 

Saturday 25th May Walk Number MWF11 

Malvern Hills END to END and BACK 

Meet: 8 am for 8.30 start - Est. finish: 5 pm 

Distance: 18 miles 

Meet: Henry’s Café, Church Street SO77554596 

Grade: VERY STRENUOUS (WR14 2AA*) 

Grade extra: STRONG PACE - NOT FOR SOFTIES!!! 

Walk Leader: Mike Smart http://www.mountain-bear.co.uk 

Bring refreshments 

A certificate for all who complete this walk. 

Saturday 25 May Walk Number MWF12 

Magical Mystery Tour 

Start: 10 am Est. finish: 3 pm 

Distance: 9 miles circular 

Meet: Hollybush Free Car Park SO758368 

Grade: Moderate (HR8 1ES*) 

Number of steepish climbs 

Walks Leader: David Hawkins Leadon Vale Ramblers 


Circular walk to Colwall 

Start: 2 pm Est. finish: 6 pm 

Distance: 5 miles approx Continued in next Column: 

Meet: Grass verge by Moat Farm SO746446 

Grade: Moderate (WR13 5PF*) 

Through farms and across farmland 

Walk Leader: Josephine Daw Malvern Hills Footpath Soc 


Wildwoods & Hillforts: Language of the Landscape 

Start: 6.30 pm Est finish: 9.30 pm 

Meet: Berrow Down CP (£3) SO766381 

Grade: Moderate (WR13 6BX*) 

Short steep sections, but a stroll - not a march! 

Walks Leader: Carly Tinkler Landscape Architect 

Sunday 26 May Walk Number MWF21 

Hills North of Malvern , towards Teme Valley & Geopark Way 

Start: 9.30 am Est. finish: 5.30 pm 


Meet: Gt Malvern TIC SO775459 

Grade: Strenuous (WR14 2AA*) 

Walks Leader: Brian Pitts Ramblers Association & LDWA 

Bring Sandwiches 

Sunday 26 May Walk Number MWF22 

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC - Family Walk for children of all 

ages, from very young to just young at heart. 

Start: 10 am Est. finish: 2.30 pm 

Distance: about 1 mile Booking Fee £3 per family 

Meet: Malvern TIC SO77554596 

Grade: Easy, a slow easy walk (WR14 2AA*) 

Walk Leader: Mike Smart http://www.mountain-bear.co.uk 

BRING YOUR TEDDY BEAR & PICNIC - All children 

under 16 must be accompanied by parents or guardians. 

Sunday 26th May Walk Number MWF23 

Mathon's Valleys and Hills 


Distance: 5 to 6 miles 

Meet: Mathon Parish Hall SO74245311 

Grade: Energetic (WR13 5NY*) 

Walks Leader: David Armitage 

History, natural history, geology & the gossip of this ancient 

village of Mathon. Dogs Welcome 

Sunday 26th May Walk Number MWF24 

Easy walking in the Welland area. 


Distance: 4 to 5 miles 

Meet: The village hall SO796400 

Grade: Easy but some stiles (WR13 6LA*) 

Walks Leader: Ann Brookes Local Footpath Warden 

Easy walk over the common and out to Eight Oaks. Returning 

over footpaths with excellent views. 

Monday 27th May Walk Number MWF31 

Worcestershire Way in a Day 



Meet: Elgar statue, Church Street, Malvern SO775459 

Grade: Strenuous - VERY, VERY HARD (WR14 2AA*) 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - This walk is a very 

demanding, very long distance following the beautiful 

undulating Worcestershire Way, starting at Bewdley. 

Walks Leaders: David Hawkins Leadon Vale Ramblers 

Mike Smart www.mountain-bear.co.uk 

Transport laid on** to Bewdley: £11 Inc. booking 

Refreshment stop, bring sandwiches & drink 

A memento for all who complete this walk. 

Monday 27 May Walk Number MWF32 

Beautiful Bromyard 



Meet: The Square, Bromyard. (See web-site for more details) 

Park in the town, eg Conquest Theatre CP SO655546 

Grade: Energetic (HR7 4LL*) 

500 m of ascent but nothing too severe! 

Walks Leader: Tom Fisher 

Climb on to Bromyard Downs, enjoy spectacular views, on to 

Bringsty Common. Head through borders of Herefordshire and 

Worcestershire to Frome Valley & Herefordshire Trail. 


Malvern's Artistic Connections 


Distance: 4.5 miles 

Meet: Elgar Statue, Great Malvern SO77524594 

Grade: Moderate (WR14 2AA*) 

Some rough ground, steps and steep slopes. 

Walks Leader: Peter Smith Autumn in Malvern Festival Director 

Talking about some of Malvern's notable artistic connections 

Bring refreshments 


Historic Malvern 

Start: 6 pm Est. finish: 8.30 pm 


Meet: TIC Gt Malvern SO775459 

Grade: Easy Mainly footpaths (WR14 2AA*) 

Walks Leader: Dr John Harcup 

A walk around Historic Malvern, taking in the Water Cure, famous 

visitors, musical associations & Treasures of Malvern Priory.

MALVERN WALKING FESTIVAL 2013 

Register on-line at www.malvern-hills.info or to phone register please contact the TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE on 01684 892289 

Tuesday 28th May Walk Number MWF41 

Natural History Walk 

Start: 10 am Est. finish: 12 30 pm 

Distance: 3-4 miles 

Meet: Knapp Papermill CP, Alfrick SO751522 

Grade: Easy (WR6 5HR*) 

Short climbs, stiles and muddy bits. 

Walks Leader: Garth Lowe 

Natural history stroll taking in scenery and relating local 

knowledge. Finish in nature reserve to see the wild orchids. 


Circular Hanley Swan via Guarlford 

Start: 2 pm Est. finish: 4.30 pm (Note: Corrected times) 

Distance: 5 ½ miles 

Meet: Swan Inn, Hanley Swan SO814428 

Grade: Easy (WR8 0EA*) 

Flat terrain with one short steep climb. Several stiles. 

Walks Leader: David Russell 

Good walk along tracks, across common and farmland with 

excellent views. Refreshment stop 


The Southern Hills 


Meet: British Camp CP (£3) SO763403 

Grade: Moderate (WR13 6DW*) 

Walks Leader: Rita Lee 

British Camp to the Gullett quarry, Hollybush & Combe 

Green, Castlemorton Common & Berrow Downs 

Refreshment stop 

Wednesday 29th May Walk Number MWF51 

Breakfast walk from The Talbot Knightwick. 


Distance: 10 ½ miles Price of breakfast NOT included. 

Meet: Malvern TIC SO 77554596 

Grade: Energetic (WR14 2AA*) 

Hilly with a finish over the Malvern Hills. 

Walks Leader: Derek Starkey 

Transport laid on** £10 Inc Booking. Malvern to Knightwick 

for 8.30 am Breakfast at Talbot. Walk back to Malvern 


Little Malvern Priory to Eastnor Obelisk 



Meet: Little Malvern Priory CP SO770405 

Grade: Moderate (WR14 4JN*) 

Continued in next Column: 

TEME—THEME TRAIL 

33 miles over 3 days. Bookings for full walk only! 

Tue 28th May - Ludlow to Ashford Carbonell 11m 

Sat 1st June - Ashford Bowdler to Tenbury Wells 11m 

Sun 2nd June - Tenbury Wells to Hanley Williams 11m 

Walk Leader: Derek Starkey 

Grade: Energetic 

Start each day: 9 am - Est. finish: 5 pm in Malvern 

Meet each day: Link Top Free CP SO774470 

Transport laid on** each day. (WR141PD*) 

Cost for full 3 days (Booking & Transport) £45 

For full details see our Web site. 

Long steady climb and several short, steep climbs. 

Walks Leader: David Owen 

Little Malvern Court - Pink Cottage - Gullet Quarry - 

Obelisk - British Camp - Black Hill - Little Malvern 


Bransford riverside, woodland and meadows 



Meet: Fox Inn, Bransford SO804531 

Grade: Moderate (WR6 5JL*) 

Walks Leader: Mike Averill 

Dogs welcome on leads. Lunch available at The Fox before 

start. Walk will be cancelled if local River Teme flooded 


Madresfield Estate 

Start: 6.30 pm Est. finish: 8.30 pm 


Meet: Old Hills Free CP SO828487 

Grade: Easy (WR2 4TQ*) 

Mainly flat, through agricultural land, tracks and drives. 

Walks Leader: Peter Hughes 

Includes grounds and estate of historic Madresfield Court. 

Dogs welcome 

Thursday 30th May Walk Number MWF61 

Great Witley circuit 


Distance: 4 ¾ miles 

Meet: Hundred House, Great Witley SO752662 

Grade: Energetic (WR6 6HS*) 

Walks Leader: Phil Bunyan 

A wooded walk over some lesser known hills. Lunch and 

drinks available at hotel on return. Dogs welcome 


Circular hill walk Gt Malvern, Mathon & back 


Time: 4 ½ hours including view stops 


Meet: Elgar’s statue. Belle Vue Terrace SO775459 

Grade: Moderate to energetic, (WR14 2AA*) 

quite lot of hill climbs and about 7 stiles. 

Walks Leader: Peter Clement 

Gt Malvern /Earnslaw/Hay Slad Spout/Mathon Lodge /Rose 

Farm /Cockshot Hill/Bank Farm /Bank Wood /Croft Farm/ 

around Table and North Hills/ Ivy Scar Rock/ Gt Malvern. 


Setting sun over Herefordshire 



Meet: Dingle Lay-by , West Malvern Rd., SO765456 

Grade: Moderate (WR14 4BG*) 


View the setting sun over the Herefordshire Countryside 

behind the distant Black Mountains. 

Rewarding drink at a Country pub at end of walk 

Friday 31 May Walk Number MWF71 

Ledbury to Malvern - The Hilly Route 



Meet: Ledbury Market House SO711377 

Grade: Strenuous (HR8 1DH*) 

Walks Leader: Brian Pitts 

Train to Ledbury. Walk back via Eastnor, Bromsberrow, 

Chase End, the Worcestershire Beacon 

Transport: Catch train from Malvern to Ledbury if required. 

Suitable train times will be advised later after booking. 

Bring sandwiches. 


A walk around the Wellands 

Start: 10 am Est. finish: in time for Pub lunch 

Distance: 5 to 6 miles max. 

Meet: The Marlbank Inn SO786403 

Grade: Easy. Some stiles, (WR13 6NA*) 

some walking along quiet lanes. 

Walks Leader: Ann Brookes Local Footpath Warden 

Good views towards the whole Malvern Hills range. 

Stopping for coffee in the original centre of Welland. Then 

over Castlemorton Common to Welland Court. Finishing in 

time for lunch at the Marlbank Inn.


Midsummer Hill, Geology and Archaeology. 


Distance: 3 ½ miles. 

Meet: Hollybush Free CP SO758368 

Grade: Moderate (HR8 1ES*) 

Walks Leader: Dudley Brook 

The walk is a gentle stroll with stops to comment on 

features of the surroundings. 

Not a route march! 


Landscape, geology and building stones 

Start: 6.30 pm Est. finish: 9.30 pm 


Meet: Gardiner's Quarry CP (£3) SO766421 

Grade: Moderate (WR13 6DN*) 

A few steep slopes which will be taken slowly 

Walks Leader: Moira Jenkins 

Ancient crystalline rocks of the Malverns contrast with the 

fossiliferous rocks to the west. The walk will also visit a 

spring source of Malvern Water and look at the stunning 

views from the top of the Malvern's ridge. 

Dogs welcome 

Saturday 1st June Walk Number MWF81 

Malvern Hills End-to-End 


Distance: 9 miles approx. 

Meet: North Quarry CP (£3) SO77064700 

Grade: Energetic (WR14 4LX*) 

Walks Leaders: Rich Vale & Johnny Birks 

Walk from Chase End Hill to North Quarry taking in all the 

hill tops on route. 

Transport laid on**: £11 Inc Booking. Bus from North 

Quarry to Chase End. Bring Water & refreshments. 


Geology on the Herefordshire Beacon and Broad Down 




Grade: Moderate (WR13 6DW*) 

Steep bits are the ascents of the Beacon on well made paths 

Walks Leader: John Payne 

The rocks seen on the hills and their origins will be described, 

together with the underlying structure of the local 

landscape. 


Upton Ham and Hanley - Part 1 

Start: 2 pm Est. Finish 5 pm 

Distance: 5 miles Continued in next column: 

Meet: Upton free CP, opposite Church Spire SO850403 

Grade: Easy Flat walk with very few stiles (WR8 0JQ*) 


Starting towards Newbridge Green, meander towards the river, 

walking upstream along the Ham towards the Marina through 

the town, back to start. Bring Sandwiches 


Upton Ham and Hanley - Part 2 



Meet: Upton free CP, opposite Church Spire SO850403 

Grade: Easy Gentle riverside stroll (WR8 0JQ*) 


This evening walk will also start in Upton, walking along the 

river to Hanley Castle and back past the "castle site" returning 

to start in Upton. 

Bring Sandwiches 

Sunday 2nd June Walk Number MWF91 

Two mills walk 



Meet: Car park next to Cradley Church. SO735472 

Grade: Moderate (WR13 5LQ*) 

Walks Leader: Kay Brown Leadon Vale Ramblers 

North from Cradley through to Longley Green, passing two 

interesting ancient water mills. Bring Sandwiches 


Easy Stroll upon the Hills 

Start: 10.30 am Est. finish: 1 pm 



Grade: Easy (WR14 4BG*) 


Easy family walk from British Camp along the West side of the 

hills to the Wyche Cutting and return on East side. 


Summer Delight 



Meet: Just Rachel Ice Cream factory, SO764340 

Grade: Moderate (HR8 1SA*) 

Two steep uphill sections and one steep downhill. 

Walks Leader: Rachel Hicks 

A pleasant walk over the two southernmost Malvern Hills returning 

to Just Rachel's ice cream factory for a tour, tasting and 

chance to buy - bring a cold box if you wish to buy ice-cream. 

Dogs welcome. 

Bring sandwiches. 

* NOTES ** 

*Postcodes: For use with Sat-Nav - BEWARE that they 

often only take you to the correct area, not always exactly to 

your required destination. The SO map ref is more accurate. 

** Transport laid on: Where transport has been laid on, 

the fare is included with the booking fee. 

Booking Walks: All walks must be booked in advance. 

Either directly through our web-site or through the Malvern 

Tourist Information Centre (TIC), 

To register on-line go to:- www.malvern-hills.info 

Booking Fees: There is a non-refundable booking fee 

of £3 per walk per adult (except where stated otherwise). 

If the booking includes transport we will try to 

re-sell your place on the walk if notified at least 3 

weeks before the walk. We cannot offer a guarantee 

that it can be re-sold. 

Suitable footwear and clothing: It is essential that 

you wear clothing and footwear that is suitable for the 

prevailing weather and the type of walk you are embarking 

on. 

Exceptional weather: Walk leaders will be at the 

start point whatever the conditions. Decisions will 

then be made whether to re-route the walk or to cancel, 

should walkers safety be in any doubt. 

Refreshments: Please take drink and a light snack if 

you wish - or more substantial refreshments where 

requested. Many of the walks will not pass open 

shops. 

Dogs: We are very sorry, but dogs are not allowed on 

any walk unless it is stated otherwise. 

WALKS GRADING 

Easy: Gentle Stroll 

Moderate: Some ups and downs involved 

Hard: Includes some steep climbs 

Energetic: A good level of fitness required, 

may be long and/or steep in places 

All the walks in this programme are described in much 

fuller detail on our website - www.malvern-hills.info 

Estimated finish times can only be approximate and 

cannot be guaranteed, so please make allowances.

DISCOVERY WALKS - Malvern Hills

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