Best walks to or from Great Malvern
Worcestershire · West Midlands of England | Walks by train
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Great Malvern Station.
Ledbury Station to Great Malvern Station
16km. 5h.
Majestically out of the Severn Plain. Undulating hills, steep ascents and descents, and rocky paths and scree. Malvern Hills formed from ancient rock 680 million years old; inspired Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Renowned spa destination from 17th century. Boggy sections; steep descents treacherous in unsuitable shoes; loose scree.
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Worcester Foregate Street Station to Great Malvern Station
17km.
Picturesque and historically rich. Riverside paths, fields, woodland, and urban approaches. Walk traversing two rivers to reach a Victorian spa town beneath iconic hills. Muddy sections; multiple gates.
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Colwall Station to Great Malvern Station
10km.
Spectacular (Priory gate). Undulating peaks, steep woodland paths, and rocky valley sections. Malvern developed as spa town in 19th century; inspired Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Steep descents need careful footing; muddy at stream crossings; steep slope near Beacon.
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Great Malvern Station Circular
20km. 6h30.
Steep dramatic hills rising from flat vales, ancient woodland, open grassy commons with bracken and heather, scrub and rock ridge, and rolling pastures. Steep ascents and descents.