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Walk 1211 - The Worcestershire Beacon
| Region | Malvern Hills AONB | | County/Area | Worcestershire | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 4.5 miles / 7.3 km | | Ascent | 970 feet / 294 metres | | Grade | easy/moderate |
This walk on the Malvern Hills visits the summit of the Worcestershire Beacon, the highest poiint in the hills and the county. On a fine day the views, especially over the Severn Valley to the Cotswolds, are superb. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet 190 |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 150 |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 1658 - 2.1 miles / 3.3 km away
The Malverns - circular walk
Grade - very hard
Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km Walk 1556 - 2.1 miles / 3.3 km away
The Malverns - end to end
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 2664 - 2.2 miles / 3.5 km away
Herefordshire Beacon from British Camp car park
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km Walk 2380 - 3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
The Malverns from the Gullet
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km Walk 2326 - 4.4 miles / 7.0 km away
Herefordshire Beacon from Hollybush
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 3502 - 7.3 miles / 11.6 km away
A Two Rivers Walk to Powick and Worcester
Grade - easy
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 2142 - 11.4 miles / 18.2 km away
A Severn Valley Walk from Grimley
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 1830 - 13.3 miles / 21.2 km away
Ombersley, the Droitwich Canal, Salwarpe and the Severn
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km Walk 2402 - 13.5 miles / 21.5 km away
Bredon Hill from Elmley Castle
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 3240 - 14.1 miles / 22.6 km away
Woodbury and Abberley Hills from Great Witley
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.3 miles / 8.5 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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AREA INFORMATION
Malvern Hills AONB
The Malvern Hills is one of the smaller AONBs comprising of approximately 105 sq.km extending some 20 km in length and about ...
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Treherne House & The Malvern Retreat
Malvern - Worcestershire
Bed & Breakfast
2 miles / 3 km away
The Old Cider House at Priding
Frampton-upon-Severn - Gloucestershire
Self Catering
17 miles / 28 km away
Priory Holiday Cottages
Blakeney - Gloucestershire
Self Catering
20 miles / 32 km away
Walkherefordshire.com
Herefordshire - Herefordshire
Walking Tours
21 miles / 33 km away
Valley Views
Kings Stanley - Gloucestershire
Bed & Breakfast
24 miles / 39 km away
Imperial Hotel
Stroud - Gloucestershire
Hotel
25 miles / 40 km away
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