Stay within a kilometre of Great Malvern or Colwall station. The trick is Colwall: take the train one stop west, then walk back over the hills to Great Malvern. We don’t copy timetables because they change, so check National Rail before you set out, especially on Sundays.
Day one: Colwall to Great Malvern over the hills
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Morning
Train to Colwall
One stop west from Great Malvern: the station has a single platform, and you can only get off from the front four carriages.
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Morning
Colwall to Great Malvern over the hills
Climb onto the ridge from Colwall and walk back over to Great Malvern.
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Lunch
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Afternoon
Malvern springs and wells
The springs and wells trail around the town.
Day two: the Worcestershire Beacon from the station
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Morning
Worcestershire Beacon from Great Malvern station
A circular walk from Great Malvern station to the highest point and back.
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Lunch
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Afternoon
Morgan Experience and factory tours
A factory tour at Morgan in Malvern Link (book ahead), one stop up the line.
Where to stay
Places within a kilometre of a station. Chosen on merit; details from each business’s own website.
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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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A pub-hotel in central Great Malvern. The hotel says the walking trails to the top of the hills start just over the road. There is no lift.
- Walk from the door
- Near a station
- Breakfast
- Food on site
Book direct (opens in a new tab) Website for The Foley Arms Hotel (opens in a new tab) Directions to The Foley Arms Hotel (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
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A town-centre hotel that says it often has walkers to stay: every room has dirty-boot storage and it will wash and dry walking gear. Food Monday to Saturday; small car park.
- Walk from the door
- Near a station
- Parking
- Breakfast
- Boot room
- Food on site
Book direct (opens in a new tab) Website for Great Malvern Hotel (opens in a new tab) Call Great Malvern Hotel Directions to Great Malvern Hotel (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
If it rains
- Morgan Experience and factory tours · Attraction · Malvern Link
- Malvern Museum · Attraction · Great Malvern
- Malvern Theatres · Attraction · Great Malvern
Check opening days and times before you go.
Shorter options
- St Ann’s Well from Great Malvern · 1.3 km · 30 min · Easy
Good to know
- Great Malvern station has a taxi rank for anything the trains don’t reach, like British Camp.
- Buy tickets before you board where the station has a machine.