Charges and payment
£6.50 per day (valid in any Malvern Hills Trust car park that day), or £3.75 after 6pm. Blue Badge holders free.
Payment: Card
Permits: Malvern Hills Trust annual parking pass (£59 for 12 months, £30 for a second vehicle) is valid in all Trust car parks. Reduced passes are available for levy-paying local residents.
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.
The lower Beacon Road car park, a short way below the upper car park, is a good alternative when the upper one is full. Both give quick access to the Worcestershire Beacon and Summer Hill.
Walks from Lower Beacon Road car park
Easiest route up the Worcestershire Beacon
- Distance: 2.6 km · 1.6 mi
- Time: 55 min
- Route type: Out and 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.
Nearest hills
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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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)
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A small visitor centre and community café just west of the Wyche Cutting, with a free car park. Well-behaved dogs are allowed inside.
- By a walk start
- Dogs welcome
Website for Malvern Hills GeoCentre and Cafe H2O (opens in a new tab) Directions to Malvern Hills GeoCentre and Cafe H2O (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 Malvern Wells: hillside village between the town and British Camp, close to the central ridge.
- Central ridge
- Quieter stays
- Springs and wells
Our picks nearby
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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)
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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)