Great Malvern Hills Circular
Details
Great Malvern Hills Circular
Distance: 12.5 miles (20 km)
Elevation Gain: 3,150 ft (960 m)
Duration: approximately 8 hours
Starting from Priory Park, where there are several convenient car parks nearby, some of these are listed below.
This walk wastes no time in getting straight into the heart of the Malvern Hills. We make our way towards Tank Quarry Car Park before tackling the first real challenge of the day — a steep and relentless climb up the dramatic valley between North Hill and End Hill.
Once we break out onto the ridge, the effort is rewarded immediately with sweeping views in every direction. From here, the route rolls along the spine of the hills, heading first to Sugarloaf Hill before pushing on to the highest point of the range at Worcestershire Beacon.
The adventure continues south along the undulating ridge, taking in Summer Hill, the distinctive Pinnacle Hill, and on to the impressive Herefordshire Beacon, we finish the high ground at Millennium Hill before descending via a mix of quieter lower paths and forestry tracks, giving the legs a well-earned break as we loop back towards Great Malvern.
This is a big day out with plenty of climbing, constant views, and a real sense of journey along one of the finest ridge walks in England. Perfect for those who enjoy a proper challenge and classic hillwalking terrain.
Event location
Priory Park,
Great Malvern
Google maps
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZPAZF9r5aVUt2iJj7
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Car parking
Priory Road parking
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qcjzTjKD5oJsFZQZA
Victoria Road parking
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WChujf9dCdsksWZ48
Grange Road parking
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aCRh3VdVzySzt8fY6
Edith walk parking
https://maps.app.goo.gl/pxHvtn3RQr74eFY2A
Aditional info
We will stopping off at a local pub after the walk for some refreshments and a spot of Sunday lunch, we will sort the details of this closer to the date when we have numbers.
Kit Recommendations
As the weather is so unpredictable we recommend bringing waterproof jacket/trousers, waterproof hiking boots/shoes with good tred, set of hiking poles, multiple layers of warm clothing with a summery base layer, hat, gloves, scarf also enough snacks and drinks to last the walk
This group is sponsored by
Escape Rooms Cardiff.