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Malvern Hills end to end
- Distance: 16 km · 10.1 mi
- Time: 5 hr 35 min
- Route type: Linear
The big one: every summit from Chase End Hill in the south to North Hill above Great Malvern, along the full length of the ridge.
2 routes
Harder Malvern Hills walks
These are the big days: long routes that cross many summits, with a lot of up and down. The classic is the full ridge from end to end, which is a linear walk and needs some transport planning. Nothing here is technical, but the total ascent adds up and the ridge is exposed to wind and weather for most of the way.
- 2 walks
- 16 km–23 km range
- 0 circular
- 2 good for dogs
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Grand Traverse: Ledbury to Great Malvern
- Distance: 23 km · 14.0 mi
- Time: 8 hrs
- Route type: Linear
A car-free full day: from Ledbury station via Eastnor to the southern hills, then north along the ridge over British Camp and the Beacon to Great Malvern station.
Compare at a glance
Distance, time, climb and parking side by side.
| Walk | Distance | Time | Difficulty | Route | Ascent | Dogs | Pub | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Hills end to end | 16 km · 10.1 mi | 5 hr 35 min | Hard | Linear (one way) | 882 m | Yes | — | Hollybush car park |
| Grand Traverse: Ledbury to Great Malvern | 23 km · 14.0 mi | 8 hrs | Hard | Linear (one way) | 1158 m | Yes | — | Train station |
Times are for a steady pace without long stops. Ascent is the approximate total climb.