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.
A pay-and-display car park on West Malvern Road, on the western side of the hills below the Worcestershire Beacon and Sugarloaf Hill.
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.
Hill · Sugar Loaf Hill
Sugarloaf Hill
The shapely summit between North Hill and the Worcestershire Beacon, crossed by most walkers linking the two.
Food and drink near this car park
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Afternoon tea needs 24 hours’ notice: choose the afternoon tea option when booking.
- Afternoon tea
Website for Aldwyn’s at Ellerslie (opens in a new tab) Directions to Aldwyn’s at Ellerslie (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
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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)
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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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)