The end-to-end is one-way, so the logistics matter more than the walking. Stay in Great Malvern, take a taxi to the southern start in the morning and walk back to your bed. Day two is a shorter loop at the southern end.
Day one: the whole ridge
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Getting there
Taxi to the start
Book a taxi the day before to the start below Chase End Hill: there is no bus to the southern end.
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Morning
Malvern Hills end to end
South to north over every major summit, finishing in Great Malvern.
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Lunch
Malvern Hills Hotel
British Camp is roughly halfway, with a hotel bar and a café by the car park.
Or: Sally's Place
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Evening
Day two: the southern summits
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Morning
Ragged Stone Hill and Chase End Hill
A loop over the two southernmost hills from Hollybush, on quieter paths.
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Lunch
Plume of Feathers
Country pubs in Castlemorton, a short drive east. Check food times before you go.
Or: The Robin Hood
Where to stay
Places you can walk onto the hills from. 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 Splash · Attraction · Great Malvern
- Great Malvern Priory · Landmark
Check opening days and times before you go.
Shorter options
- Worcestershire Beacon along the ridge from Jubilee Drive · 7.3 km · 2 hr 25 min · Moderate
- North Hill and the Worcestershire Beacon · 4.8 km · 1 hr 50 min · Moderate
Good to know
- Carry all your water: there is very little on the ridge.
- Check daylight hours on the weather page before a long walk in autumn or winter.
- Tell someone your route and when you expect to finish.