Charges and payment
Free
Prices last checked 14 Sept 2026. Always follow the signs in the car park. Operator’s current charges.
These parking details were checked against the operator’s website on 14 Sept 2026. Things change, so check before you travel.
A free car park on West Malvern Road in the Dingle, on the western side of the northern hills.
Nearest hills
Hill · Sugar Loaf Hill
Sugarloaf Hill
The shapely summit between North Hill and the Worcestershire Beacon, crossed by most walkers linking the two.
Hill · Worcester Beacon
Worcestershire Beacon
The highest point of the Malvern Hills and of Worcestershire, with a toposcope and trig pillar on its rocky summit.
Food and drink near this car park
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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)
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Halfway up the classic climb from the town to the Worcestershire Beacon, in the old well house. Vegetarian, with outdoor seating.
- By a walk start
- Dogs welcome
Website for St Ann's Well Café (opens in a new tab) Directions to St Ann's Well Café (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Our picks are chosen for their position near the route; partners are paid placements. Check opening times before you go. More food and drink
Staying overnight?
The most practical base for this walk is West Malvern: quiet hillside village on the western side of the northern hills.
- Quiet stays
- Northern hills
- Sunset views
Our picks nearby
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A Georgian hotel on Belle Vue Terrace in the centre of Great Malvern, a short walk from the paths up the hills. Its Mulberry Tree restaurant serves afternoon tea daily.
- Walk from the door
- Near a station
- Parking
- Breakfast
- Food on site
- Afternoon tea
Website for Mount Pleasant Hotel (opens in a new tab) Directions to Mount Pleasant Hotel (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
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A large hotel beside the Priory in the centre of Great Malvern, convenient for the station and the walks up from the town.
- Walk from the door
- Dogs in rooms
- Near a station
- Parking
- Breakfast
- Packed lunches
Book direct (opens in a new tab) Website for The Abbey Hotel (opens in a new tab) Directions to The Abbey Hotel (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)