Malvern Hills END-TO-END walk (11.5 miles)

*If you want to join this walk you must have walked with us at least once before - there are plenty of walks to join before May 😊*

This is a FULL DAY walk. We start from Chase End and walk to End Hill - the entire length of the Malvern Hills. We'll also climb every peak (at least 17, depending on what you count), so expect several steep climbs.

The hills are officially 8.1 miles long. Given route twists and turns, we’ll walk a bit further than this (usually 11.5 miles).

You need a decent level of fitness to complete this full-day walk. We’ll progress at a good pace and have short breaks when necessary. If you’re unsure, please talk to us before booking.

Meeting at North Quarry Car Park at 9am prompt (£6 parking fee or find street parking), we'll take the necessary cars to Chase End (about 25 minutes' drive), leaving the rest at North Quarry.

From there, we'll walk back to North Quarry then collect the cars left at Chase End.

Bring a picnic and whatever you need for the day (waterproof, sun cream, drink, snacks). Sally's Place (cafe) is partway along, so we can grab provisions there as well (if the queue isn't too long). Toilets at British Camp and The Wyche.

Walking end-to-end takes logistical organisation, so please confirm your place by booking and paying BEFORE 17th April. We'll then plan car shares based on this number (and will ask some of you to volunteer your car).

Should you be reading this after 17th April and want to join, please message us to find out if there's space.

We're asking for a £6.50 contribution to attend this full-day walk. Please pay as you book. All proceeds go towards running the group on Meetup. Once recovered, we'll give everything to charity.

How to pay:

Please pay via PayPal using the following link: https://www.paypal.me/danwebb1. Select Friends and Family payment (it’s on the page where you choose your payment method), then we don’t get charged a commission. Please also put the event date as reference, then we know what you’re booking.

All proceeds go towards running the group on Meetup. Once recovered, we'll give everything to charity.

Things you need to know:

1. We’re very friendly. Come on your own and you’ll soon be chatting with others. And while we have many regular attendees, almost every walk includes first-timers too. We welcome single people, those whose partners don’t wish to walk, and couples.

2. Please arrive ahead of the start time. We typically wait for five minutes, but beyond that, we’ll start the walk.

3. Please pay when you book. We reserve the right to move you to the waiting list if you haven’t paid. And this may mean you miss out on your place if someone jumps in ahead of you.

4. As a rule, we don’t allow dogs on our walks. It’s just easier.

5. The Malvern Hills are… hilly. EVERY walk will include several steep climbs and descents, so you must have sufficient fitness to achieve this level of walking at a steady pace. While we’re not super-fast, and do stop for breaks, it’s frustrating for you and others if we keep having to wait for you. If you want more detail about a specific walk, please message us beforehand as we’re always happy to help.

6. We run this group voluntarily, just for fun. And we have a lot of it. While we aim to look after everyone, you are responsible for your own safety when walking with us.