Walk 1658 - The Malverns - circular walk

This is a tough walk as the main ridge of the Malvern Hills undulates considerably. Visiting Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire the route requires considerable energy especially on the return leg where the summits are avoided wherever possible. However despite this strategy there is still considerable uphill work.

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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.

Walks from the same start

Walk 1556
The Malverns - end to end
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 1211 - 2.1 miles / 3.3 km away
The Worcestershire Beacon
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 2664 - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km away
Herefordshire Beacon from British Camp car park
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km

Walk 2380 - 5.5 miles / 8.8 km away
The Malverns from the Gullet
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 3502 - 5.8 miles / 9.3 km away
A Two Rivers Walk to Powick and Worcester
Grade - easy
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 2326 - 6.4 miles / 10.3 km away
Herefordshire Beacon from Hollybush
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 2142 - 9.4 miles / 15.0 km away
A Severn Valley Walk from Grimley
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 2817 - 11.2 miles / 18.0 km away
The Marcle Ridge from Much Marcle
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1830 - 11.3 miles / 18.0 km away
Ombersley, the Droitwich Canal, Salwarpe and the Severn
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 3240 - 12.1 miles / 19.3 km away
Woodbury and Abberley Hills from Great Witley
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.3 miles / 8.5 km

Walk 1548 - 12.2 miles / 19.5 km away
Glasshampton Monastery and Astley Church from Shrawley
Grade - easy
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.