Station code CWL · WR13 6RN
Colwall is on the western, Herefordshire side of the hills. Paths climb from the village to the ridge, which makes station-to-station walks over to Great Malvern or Malvern Link easy to plan.
West Midlands Railway to Hereford and to Birmingham New Street via Worcester. A limited Great Western Railway service to London Paddington. Check National Rail for current times.
Step-free access to the platform (National Rail category A). There is a single platform, and you can only get off from the front four carriages.
From National Rail and other sources, checked 14 Sept 2026. Live station information.
Take the train to Colwall, climb onto the ridge below the Beacon, cross to North Hill and descend to Great Malvern or Malvern Link for the train home.
A gently graded path above Jubilee Drive with big views west over Herefordshire, from the Wyche Cutting to Gardiner’s Quarry car park.
The central ridge: from Jubilee Drive past Pinnacle and Jubilee hills, across the Wyche and up over Summer Hill to the Beacon, then back.
The gentlest way to the top of the Malverns: start high at the Beacon Road car park and follow the surfaced path to the summit toposcope.
Hotel · Colwall · 140 m away
A country-house hotel in Colwall village, close to the station and handy for car-free walks over the ridge. Dogs are welcome in some rooms. Afternoon tea needs 48 hours’ notice.
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Café · Jubilee Drive, Upper Colwall · 1.1 km away
A tearoom on Jubilee Drive with a balcony looking west over Herefordshire, close to the Jubilee Drive car parks. It says booking is essential for breakfast and lunch.
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Pub · Upper Colwall · 1.2 km away
A freehouse in Upper Colwall on the western slopes that bills itself as a stop after a walk on the hills.
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The most practical base for this walk is Colwall: quieter village base on the Herefordshire side, with a station and paths up to the ridge.
Our picks nearby
Hotel · Colwall · 140 m away
A country-house hotel in Colwall village, close to the station and handy for car-free walks over the ridge. Dogs are welcome in some rooms. Afternoon tea needs 48 hours’ notice.
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Holiday cottage · Upper Colwall · 1.1 km away
Three self-catering properties on the Perrycroft estate on Jubilee Drive, right on the western flank of the hills, each with a private garden. Sleeps: The Lodge 6; Coach House Cottage 4; The Hayloft 2.
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