Easy
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.
3 routes
Walks from Great Malvern station
Great Malvern station is at the foot of the town, and the hills rise straight above it. These walks start from the station or the town centre a few minutes’ walk away, so you can arrive by train and be on the hills within half an hour. For one-way walks, Great Malvern station has a taxi rank.
- 3 walks
- 1.3 km–9.1 km range
- 1 circular
- 3 good for dogs
The routes
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Worcestershire Beacon from Great Malvern station
- Distance: 6.4 km · 4.0 mi
- Time: 2 hr 30 min
- Route type: Circular
The classic climb from the town: past the Priory and St Ann’s Well to the toposcope on the highest point of the Malverns, and back down.
Moderate
Great Malvern to British Camp along the ridge
- Distance: 9.1 km · 5.7 mi
- Time: 5 hrs
- Route type: Linear
Start at the Priory, climb steeply through the woods to the ridge and follow it south over the central hills to the British Camp hillfort.
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 |
| Worcestershire Beacon from Great Malvern station | 6.4 km · 4.0 mi | 2 hr 30 min | Moderate | Circular | — | Yes | — | Train station |
| Great Malvern to British Camp along the ridge | 9.1 km · 5.7 mi | 5 hrs | Moderate | Linear (one way) | — | Yes | Yes | Train station |
Times are for a steady pace without long stops. Ascent is the approximate total climb.