MALVERN (UK)
MALVERN WALKING FESTIVAL 2012
9(+2) DAYS OF THEMED WALKS
IN ELGAR COUNTRY
Saturday 26th May to Sunday 3rd June 2012
Complete listing of all ?? walks
Walk grading:
Easy: Suitable for most levels of fitness, this walk will be at a gentle pace.
Moderate: A Moderate level of fitness is required as there may be some steep or difficult sections
Energetic: A good level of fitness required & the walk may be long and/or steep in places
Strenuous: A high level of fitness is required as the walk is very long and/or is very steep in places
Easy: Suitable for most levels of fitness, this walk will be at a gentle pace.
Moderate: A Moderate level of fitness is required as there may be some steep or difficult sections
Energetic: A good level of fitness required & the walk may be long and/or steep in places
Strenuous: A high level of fitness is required as the walk is very long and/or is very steep in places
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SATURDAY 26th May 2012
Sat 26th - Wed 30th May Walk No. DISCOVERY
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 6 pm
Discovery in 5 daily stages
Distance:each day approx. 11 miles Linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP SO774470 - (WR141PD*)
Grade: Energetic
Walk leader: Bob Baldwin
Malvern - Chipping Campden - Stanway - Toddington - Winchcombe - Teddington - Tewkesbury - Birtsmorton - Birts Street - Malvern
Transport laid on, see note** Booking essential
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Saturday 26th May Walk No. MWF11
Start: 8.30 am - Est. Finish: 4.30 pm - 5 pm
Malvern Hills End to End - BOTH WAYS
Distance: approx 18 miles Circular
Meet: "Time Outdoors" Next door to Gt. Malvern TIC SO77554596 - (WR14 2AA*) (Note change of Meet: venue)
Grade: VERY STRENUOUS! NOT FOR SOFTIES!
Walk leader: Mike Smart - www.mountain-bear.co.uk
VERY EXPERIENCED FIT HILL-WALKERS ONLY!
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Saturday 26th May Walk Number MWF12
Start: 9.30 am - Est. finish: 3 pm
A Country walk passing by 4 churches
Distance: 11 miles
Meet: Grass verge by Moat Farm SO746446 - (WR13 5PF*)
Grade: Moderate
Walk Leader: Josephine Daw
Crossing many fields and walking along country lanes through wonderful countryside below the Malvern Hills
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Saturday 26th May Walk Number MWF13
Start: 5 pm - Est. finish: 8.30 pm
Malvern Wells and Hanley Swan
Distance: 6 ½ Miles
Meet: Peachfield Road Lower Free CP SO783441 - (WR14 4LE*)
Grade: Easy, but with 10 stiles
Walks Leader: Rita Lee
Leisurely Flat Walk Along Disused Railway to Hanley Swan and Back Via Oxhill
Plenty of Parking Local Bus Route to Start
Refreshments, Pub & Shop in Hanley Swan
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SUNDAY 27th May 2012
Sunday 27 May 2012 Walk No.MWF21
Start: 10 am - Est. Finish: 12.45 pm Knightwick & Lulsley
Distance: 5.25 miles
Meet: Outside Knightwick Butchers, Knightwick in no-through-road off A44 * see below SO731558 - (WR6 5PH*)
Grade: Moderate - The walk has many stiles & is likely to be wet and muddy in places
Walks Leader: Peter Clement, backmarker: Eileen Clement
Walk by River Teme to Lulsley Court and on to Knightwick church
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Sunday 27th May Walk No. MWF22
Start: 2pm - Est. finish: 4.30 pm
Literary & Musical Connections
Distance: Approx. 4.5 miles Linear
Meet: Downs School Colwall SO75844318 - (WR13 6EY*)
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Peter Smith
Literary & musical connections of the Malvern Hills countryside.
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MONDAY 28th May 2012
Monday 28th. May Walk Number MWF31
Start: 7 am - Est. finish: 9.30 pm
Worcestershire Way in a Day
Distance: 31 miles
Meet: Gt. Malvern TIC in Church Street SO77554596 - (WR14 2AA*) (Note change of Meet: venue)
Grade: VERY Strenuous & long
Walks Leader: David Hawkins
Backmarker: Mike Smart
Full length of the Worcestershire Way in one go!
Transport laid on (see note**) from Malvern to start at Bewdley, walk back! Booking essential
£10 per walker**
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Monday 28th. May Walk Number MWF32
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 2 pm
Hollybush to Berrow passing 3 Churches.
Distance: 8 miles
Meet: Hollybush Church on A438 SO768366 - (HR8 1EX*)
Grade: Moderate
Walk Leader: Ray Worth
Follow ridge to Birts Street & Berrow Place, return to start under Chase End Hill
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Monday 28th May Walk Number MWF33
Start: 2.30 pm Est. finish: 5 pm
Hollybush Circular
Distance: 4 miles
Meet: Hollybush Church on A438 SO768366 - (HR8 1EX*)
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: Dudley Brook
Mill Pond, Berrow Down, Gullet Lake, Eastnor Obelisk. then the old Worcestershire Way & back to the start.
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Monday 28th May Walk Number MWF34
Start: 6 pm - Est. finish: 9 pm
Around the Middle Hills
Distance: 4 miles
Meet: Gardiner's Quarry: SO766420 - (WR13 6DN*)
Grade: Moderate, a relaxed stroll
Walks Leader: Ray Roberts
Black Hill to Jubilee Hill. Calling for a drink at Malvern's Famous Holy Well, where Holywell Spring Water is bottled.
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TUESDAY 29th May 2012
Tuesday 29th May Walk Number MWF41
Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 12.45 pm
Temeside walk from the Fox Inn
Distance: about 6 miles
Meet: Fox Inn, Bransford SO803532 - (WR6 5JL*)
Grade: Easy with 2 short climbs
Walks Leader: David Russell, backmarker Ginnie Russell.
Interesting features of engineering, sport and literature plus a fine view of the Malvern Hills.
Bring refreshments - Dogs Welcome
Date: Tuesday 29 May Walk No.MWF42
Start: 2 pm Est. Finish: 4.30 pm
Hollybush - Bromsberrow
Distance: 5.3 miles
Meet: Car Park off A438 at the foot of Holybush Hill and Ragged Stone Hill SO758368 - (HR8 1ES*)
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: Peter Clement, backmarker: Eileen Clement
Walk on contour around Ragged Stone Hill into Bromsberrow estate, The walk may encounter sheep and cattle in some fields on route
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WEDNESDAY 30th May 2012
Date: Wednesday 30th May Walk No.MWF51
Start: 10 am Est. Finish: 4 pm (NOTE THE ALTERED START/FINISH TIME)
Upton-upon-Severn along the river to Croome Court
Distance: 10 miles
Meet:Upton-Upon-Severn Free CP (Southern end of Old Street - opposite Church Spire) SO852407 - (WR8 0JQ*)
Grade: Moderate - Fairly flat but longer distance involved
Walks Leader: David Hawkins (Leadon Vale Ramblers), backmarker: Not appointed
Comments: Along the river from Upton-upon-Severn to Croome Court
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Wednesday 30th May Walk Number MWF52
Start: 3 pm - Est. finish: 5 pm
Treasures of Malvern
Distance: 1 mile
Meet: Gt. Malvern TIC SO77554596 - (WR14 2AA*)
Grade: Easy
Walks Leader: Dr John Harcup
Architecture, street furniture, famous visitors, the Malvern Water Cure and composer Sir Edward Elgar
Refreshment Stop at Lady Foley's Tea Rooms.
Wednesday 30th May Walk Number MWF53
Start: 6 pm Est. finish: 8.30 pm
Woods and Orchard north of Malvern
Distance: 5 miles
Meet: North Quarry CP (£3) SO77064700 - (WR14 4LX*)
Grade: Easy - few slopes but 12 stiles
Walks Leader: Rita Lee
North Malvern, Storridge, Crumpton Hill Area and Halfkey. Back via Worcestershire Way and Cowleigh
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THURSDAY 31st May 2012
Thursday 31st May - Tuesday 5th June Walk No. HERITAGE
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 4.30 to 6 pm (depending on the distance)
Heritage trail in 6 daily stages
Distance:each day approx. 10 miles Linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP SO774470 - (WR141PD*)
Grade: Energetic
Walk leader: Derek Starkey
Malvern - Worcester - Droitwich - Upton Snodsbury - Pershore - Upton-upon-Severn - Malvern
Transport laid on, see note** Booking essential
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Thursday 31 May Walk Number MWF61
Start: 9.30 am(See below) - Est. finish: 5.30 pm
Ledbury to Malvern - The Hilly Route
Distance: 16 miles
Meet: Gt. Malvern Railway Station: SO710376 - (WR14 3AU*)
Grade: Strenuous (much climbing)
Walks Leader: Brian Pitts
Train to Ledbury. Return via Eastnor, Bromsberrow, Chase End, the Malvern Ridge to the Worc. Beacon.
To be in Ledbury for 9.30 am start we will need to catch a train between 8 & 9 am. Look on this Web Site for the Train Times from Malvern when published by British Rail.
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Thursday 31st May Walk Number MWF62
Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 12.45 pm
Great Witley Circuit
Distance: 4 ¾ miles
Meet: Hundred House, Gt. Witley SO752662 - (WR6 6HS*)
Grade: Energetic
Walks Leader: Phil Bunyan
A wooded walk over some lesser known hills. Lunch
and drinks available at hotel on return.
Bring refreshments - Dogs Welcome
Date: Thursday 31st May Walk No.MWF63
Start:2 pm - Est. finish: 4.30 pm
Malvern Wells Discovery Walk
Distance: 5 miles
Meet: St Wulstan's Nature Reserve SO780414 - (WR14 4JA*)
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: David Owen
Nature Reserve - Holywell Rd - Berington Quarry - Wynds Point - Return
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Thursday 31st May Walk No. MWF64
Start: Time 6 pm - Est. finish: 9 pm
Nature lovers wildlife walk
Distance: 5 miles Circular
Meet: Alfrick village hall SO74835317 - (WR6 5HJ*)
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Garth Lowe
Garth, a member of the Worcestershire Naturalists club, gives an insight to the flora & fauna found in the area.
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FRIDAY 1st June 2012
Friday 1st June Walk No.MWF71
Start: 10 am Est. finish: 4 pm
Mathon - Leadon Valley - Bosbury Circular
Distance: 12 miles
Meet: Wide road verges just west of Moat Farm, Ham Green, Mathon SO746446 - (WR13 5PF*)
Grade: Moderate - Could be muddy in places if after heavy rain
Walks Leader: Chris Hook
An undulating circular walk through fields in Mathon, Cradley and Bosbury, including the upper reaches of the River Leadon and some woodland.
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Friday 1st June Walk No.MWF72
Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 3 pm
Elgar's Country
Distance: 9 miles
Meet: Storridge Village Hall (£1 fee Parking fee) SO752487 - (WR13 5HF*)
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: David Hawkins (Leadon Vale Ramblers)
Walk from Storridge up to Birchwood Common.
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SATURDAY 2nd June 2012
Saturday 2nd June Walk No. MWF81
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 4.30 pm
Malvern Hills End to End
Distance: approx 8 miles Linear
Meet: Clock Tower CP (£3) SO769470 - (WR14 4LX*)
Grade: Energetic!
Walk leader: Ian Rowat
Bus from Tank Quarry to Chase End, Walk back
Transport laid on, see note**. Booking essential
£10 per walker**
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Saturday 2nd June Walk Number MWF82
Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 3 pm
Geology+Landscape - Bromyard Downs & Bringsty
Distance: 6 miles
Meet: Picnic site Bromyard Downs. Nearly opposite Royal Oak pub SO671558 - (HR7 4QP*)
Grade: Moderate.
Walks Leader: Moira Jenkins
See how the beautiful scenery of Bromyard Down and Bringsty Common is shaped by the underlying rock.
No public transport available
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Saturday 2nd June Walk No.MWF83
Start: 2pm - Est. Finish: 7pm
Obelisks, Triangles and Cones Distance: 8 miles
Meet: Just Rachel factory, SO764340 - (HR8 1SA*)
Grade: Moderate - Generally easy walking but two/three steep ascents
Walks Leader: Rachel Hicks, backmarker: Rex Eckley
Comments: A walk on the southern end of the Malvern Hills followed by a tasting of Just Rachel ice creams.
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SUNDAY 3rd June 2012
Sunday 3rd June Walk Number MWF91
Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 1 pm
Geology of North Hill, Malvern
Distance: 3 miles
Meet: North Quarry CP (£3) SO77064700 - (WR14 4LX*)
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: John Payne
Geology and Landscape walk exploring the variety
of rocks and geological structures of North Hill.
Bring refreshments - Dogs Welcome
Sunday 3rd June Walk No.MWF92
Start: 10 am Est. Finish: 1 pm
Westward Go!
Distance: 5 miles
Meet: British Camp CP (£3) SO763403 - (WR13 6DW*)
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: David Hawkins (Leadon Vale Ramblers)
Comments: Below the West side of the Hills
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* Post-codes are given for use with Sat-Navs. Please be aware that they do not always take you exactly to the location, but you will usually be very close.
** Transport is at cost and is included together with the booking fee. The booking fee is £3 per person per walk, except where indicated.
- All Bookings must be made using on-line registration, or through Malvern Tourist Information Centre
- Bookings will be taken strictly in the order of being received.
- Numbers will be limited, particularly on walks where transport is required.
- You will receive an invoice for the booking fee, normally within a week - together with transport cost where required, and methods of payment
- Every effort will be made to ensure that as soon as numbers have reached a limit for a particular walk, the on-line booking form will no longer accept bookings - however this cannot be guaranteed at all times.
- Booking will normally be confirmed within 24 hours.
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