Walking along the Malvern Hills

Date

Friday-Sunday 24-26 April

Organiser

Brian G

Cost

£70.00 for 2 nights inclusive of supplement, breakfast, tea, coffee, cakes, and Saturday evening meal. £10 supplement for attendees from Meetup.

Activities

Our Spring break is to the very scenic Malvern Hills, one of the best walking regions in England. Due to flatness of surrounding lands, there are superb views from the ridge walk as far as the Cotswolds and Wales. We have exclusive hire of private hostel in landscaped parkland.

On Friday we plan an easy walk to the East Hill for views as far as Shropshire. Walk continues to local pub for evening meal.

On Saturday we plan a 9-mile linear walk along the Malvern Hills. A gentle ascent is followed by a magnificent ridge walk reaching each summit on route. Due to the mainly level ridge terrain the walk is considerably easier than in other regions. We first ascend to British Camp, an Iron Age hill fort with great views south. The main hill is Worcester Beacon with views to all directions. Our picnic lunch will take place at one of the summits. In the evening, we are arranging a group meal at the hostel with musical entertainment afterwards.

On Sunday we will explore Great Malvern town and its spa town architecture. The 12th century Benedictine Priory still has the grand priory church at its centre with some of the finest medieval stained glass in England. The town has many fine high Victorian spa hotels and theatres created for the fashionable spa town tourist industry. We can walk to St Anns Wells to enjoy the Malvern waters, and see the Morgan car factory where the unique vehicles are still hand made today. We plan to follow Elgar to take tea at one of the charming tea rooms where he composed much of his music.

Refreshments

Breakfasts both days and Saturday evening meal provided. Many facilities in Great Malvern town. Packed lunch required for Saturday, lots of shops at start of walk.

Travel

Direct trains from Paddington to Great Malvern. Free parking at venue. Arranging lifts is an individual responsibility and is not arranged by leaders.

Accommodation

Malvern Chalet, Boundless Outdoor Centre, Old Hollow, Malvern, WR14 4NR. Hostel has 18 beds in 5 bedrooms. Self catering kitchen, lounge with patio area.

Links

Malvern Chalet
Walking

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