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St Ann’s Well from Great Malvern
- Distance: 1.3 km · 0.8 mi
- Time: 30 min
- Route type: Out and back
A short, steep stroll from the town centre up to St Ann’s Well, the 1813 spring house with a café, on the way to the Worcestershire Beacon.
5 routes
Easy Malvern Hills walks
Every walk on the Malverns involves some climbing: the ridge rises steeply out of flat country. Our easy routes keep the climbing modest, stay on well-used paths or tracks and are short enough to fit into a morning or afternoon. Several start from car parks that are already high on the hills, which removes most of the ascent.
- 5 walks
- 1.3 km–4.8 km range
- 1 circular
- 5 good for dogs
The routes
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Black Hill easier-access trail
- Distance: 1.4 km · 0.9 mi
- Time: 40 min
- Route type: Out and back
A short surfaced trail from Black Hill car park towards the ridgeline, laid by the Malvern Hills Trust for pushchairs and people with limited mobility.
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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.
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Jubilee Drive path from the Wyche
- Distance: 3.0 km · 1.9 mi
- Time: 1 hr
- Route type: Out and back
A gently graded path above Jubilee Drive with big views west over Herefordshire, from the Wyche Cutting to Gardiner’s Quarry car park.
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British Camp and reservoir circular
- Distance: 4.8 km · 3.0 mi
- Time: 2 hrs
- Route type: Circular
A gentle loop around the lower slopes of British Camp and the old reservoir, from the car park at Wynds Point. Add the summit if you have the energy.
Compare at a glance
Distance, time, climb and parking side by side.
| Walk | Distance | Time | Difficulty | Route | Ascent | Dogs | Pub | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann’s Well from Great Malvern | 1.3 km · 0.8 mi | 30 min | Easy | Out and back | 89 m | Yes | — | Train station |
| Black Hill easier-access trail | 1.4 km · 0.9 mi | 40 min | Easy | Out and back | — | Yes | Yes | Black Hill car park |
| Easiest route up the Worcestershire Beacon | 2.6 km · 1.6 mi | 55 min | Easy | Out and back | 132 m | Yes | — | Upper Beacon Road car park |
| Jubilee Drive path from the Wyche | 3.0 km · 1.9 mi | 1 hr | Easy | Out and back | — | Yes | — | Gardiner's Quarry car park |
| British Camp and reservoir circular | 4.8 km · 3.0 mi | 2 hrs | Easy | Circular | — | Yes | Yes | British Camp car park |
Times are for a steady pace without long stops. Ascent is the approximate total climb.