13 miles
From the car park
we will make our way to Gullet Quarry, a local beauty spot, before
climbing up through the woods onto the Malvern Ridge where we will
ascend Herefordshire Beacon. This is also the site of the British Camp
Iron Age Fort where a number of earthworks and defensive ditches can
be seen. Having descended, we will stay close to the base of the Ridge
and follow local footpaths along the valley through fields and woods
until we are at the bottom of Worcestershire Beacon.
This part of the walk is the most strenuous. We will climb up
Worcestershire Beacon and bag the trig point marking the highest point
in the Malvern’s. We will then return the way we have come albeit on
top of the Ridge instead of along the valley. This involves a number
of steep ascents and descents as we go up and over Summer Hill,
Perseverance Hill, Jubilee Hill, Pinnacle Hill and Black Hill. Your
efforts we will be more than well rewarded with breath-taking views on
all sides throughout this section of the return leg.
We will eventually reach the base of Herefordshire Beacon once more
however, fear not, we shall not be climbing up a second time. Instead
we take the flatter route back, skirting round the base of the hill
back to the car park.
Car park is £4 all day. Pub is a 2 minute drive
away.
Walk leader: Jenny N ( (Phone number removed) )
Bring pavked lunch? Yes
Post walk beverage: Pub
Car share meeting point: St Mary Redcliffe car park at 8:30am.
Alternative meeting point: Swinyard Car Park, Chase End Road, Great Malvern, WR13 6BX at 9:45am.
Please contact the waln leader if going directly to the alternative meeting point.