Stay somewhere with a restaurant and a view: several hotels on the hillside serve afternoon tea (book ahead). Walk in the morning, take the afternoon slowly and save the Beacon for sunset.
Day one: British Camp and afternoon tea
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Morning
British Camp hillfort summit
The short, steep climb to the hillfort ramparts, with the whole ridge laid out in front of you.
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Afternoon
The Cottage in the Wood
Afternoon tea at a hillside hotel. Book at least a day ahead.
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Evening
Easiest route up the Worcestershire Beacon
Walk up the tarmac path from the Beacon Road car parks for sunset. Take a torch for the way down.
Day two: the town and a long lunch
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Morning
St Ann’s Well from Great Malvern
Up St Ann’s Road to the 1813 well house, and on to the Beacon if you want more.
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Afternoon
Great Malvern Priory
The Priory’s medieval glass and tiles.
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Lunch
The Inn at Welland
A food-led inn at Welland, east of the hills, which shows a Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026 on its website. Book ahead.
Where to stay
Hotels that serve afternoon tea. Chosen on merit; details from each business’s own website.
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A hillside hotel above Malvern Wells with wide views east. It serves afternoon tea in its restaurant or on the covered terrace (book at least 24 hours ahead), and has pet-friendly rooms.
- Walk from the door
- Dogs in rooms
- Parking
- Breakfast
- Packed lunches
- Accessible rooms
Book direct (opens in a new tab) Website for The Cottage in the Wood (opens in a new tab) Directions to The Cottage in the Wood (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
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A Georgian hotel on Belle Vue Terrace in the centre of Great Malvern, a short walk from the paths up the hills. Its Mulberry Tree restaurant serves afternoon tea daily.
- Walk from the door
- Near a station
- Parking
- Breakfast
- Food on site
- Afternoon tea
Website for Mount Pleasant Hotel (opens in a new tab) Directions to Mount Pleasant Hotel (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
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A large hotel beside the Priory in the centre of Great Malvern, convenient for the station and the walks up from the town.
- Walk from the door
- Dogs in rooms
- Near a station
- Parking
- Breakfast
- Packed lunches
Book direct (opens in a new tab) Website for The Abbey Hotel (opens in a new tab) Directions to The Abbey Hotel (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
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Afternoon tea in the Grovewood restaurant; book at least 24 hours ahead and request dietary versions when booking.
- Breakfast
- EV charging
- Accessible rooms
- Food on site
- Afternoon tea
Book direct (opens in a new tab) Website for The Malvern (opens in a new tab) Directions to The Malvern (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
If it rains
- Malvern Theatres · Attraction · Great Malvern
- Morgan Experience and factory tours · Attraction · Malvern Link
- Madresfield Court · Attraction · Madresfield
Check opening days and times before you go.
Shorter options
- Easiest route up the Worcestershire Beacon · 2.6 km · 55 min · Easy
Good to know
- Check sunset time and wind on the weather page before an evening walk.
- Afternoon tea usually needs booking at least a day ahead.