Pubs near the Malvern Hills
Pubs close to the paths, with the walks that pair best with each. Check food times before you go.
Several pubs sit where the roads cross the hills or in the villages along the foot of the ridge, which makes a pub walk easy to plan. Ask before leaving your car in a pub car park while you walk.
West Malvern
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Pub · West Malvern
A community-owned village pub in West Malvern, close to the Dingle car park and the western paths up to the Beacon. There is no pub car park.
- Dogs welcome
Website for The Brewers Arms (opens in a new tab) Directions to The Brewers Arms (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
- Walks nearby: St Ann’s Well from Great Malvern
Upper Colwall
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Pub · Upper Colwall
A freehouse in Upper Colwall on the western slopes that bills itself as a stop after a walk on the hills.
- Dogs welcome
Website for The Chase Inn (opens in a new tab) Directions to The Chase Inn (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
- Walks nearby: Easiest route up the Worcestershire Beacon, Jubilee Drive path from the Wyche
Birtsmorton
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Pub · Birtsmorton
At Birtsmorton, about 5 km south-east of British Camp: a drive from the hills, but a quiet country pub for the southern end. Dogs welcome on a lead.
- Dogs welcome
- Garden
Book direct (opens in a new tab) Website for Farmers Arms (opens in a new tab) Call Farmers Arms Directions to Farmers Arms (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Great Malvern
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Pub · Great Malvern
A freehouse on Bank Street in Malvern, with food and cask ales.
- By a walk start
- Dogs welcome
- Near a station
Website for The Nag's Head (opens in a new tab) Directions to The Nag's Head (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
- Walks nearby: North Hill and the Worcestershire Beacon, St Ann’s Well from Great Malvern
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Pub · Great Malvern
On St Ann’s Road, the lane up to St Ann’s Well, so it sits right on the walk from the town centre onto the hills. Dogs are welcome throughout the pub.
- By a walk start
- Dogs welcome
- Near a station
- Garden
Website for The Red Lion (opens in a new tab) Call The Red Lion Directions to The Red Lion (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
- Walks nearby: St Ann’s Well from Great Malvern, Great Malvern to British Camp along the ridge
Castlemorton
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Pub · Castlemorton
On the edge of Castlemorton Common, about 3 km south-east of British Camp: a stop for walks at the southern end of the hills.
- Garden
Website for Plume of Feathers (opens in a new tab) Call Plume of Feathers Directions to Plume of Feathers (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
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Pub · Castlemorton
In Castlemorton, about 3.5 km south-east of British Camp, below the southern end of the ridge. It posts news on Facebook rather than a website.
Website for The Robin Hood (opens in a new tab) Call The Robin Hood Directions to The Robin Hood (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Malvern Wells
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Inn · Malvern Wells
On the A449 below the eastern slopes at Malvern Wells, a short climb from the Wyche. The inn describes itself as family and dog friendly.
- Walk from the door
- Dogs welcome
- Parking
- Food on site
- Rooms
Book direct (opens in a new tab) Website for The Railway Inn (opens in a new tab) Call The Railway Inn Directions to The Railway Inn (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
- Walks nearby: Easiest route up the Worcestershire Beacon
Upper Wyche
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Inn · Upper Wyche
High on the eastern side by the Wyche Cutting, close to the Beacon Road car parks, with views over the Severn Vale.
- Walk from the door
- Dogs welcome
- Parking
- Food on site
- Rooms
Book direct (opens in a new tab) Website for The Wyche Inn (opens in a new tab) Directions to The Wyche Inn (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
- Walks nearby: Easiest route up the Worcestershire Beacon
Colwall Green
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Pub · Colwall Green
At Colwall Green on Walwyn Road, about 1.5 km from Colwall station: useful at the Colwall end of station-to-station walks.
Website for The Yew Tree Inn (opens in a new tab) Call The Yew Tree Inn Directions to The Yew Tree Inn (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
We list places on merit and nobody pays to appear in the lists above. Paid placements are always labelled. Opening hours change, especially out of season, so check before you travel.