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Walk 2664 - Herefordshire Beacon from British Camp car park

Region   Malvern Hills AONB
County/Area   Worcestershire
 & Herefordshire
AuthorLou Johnson
Length2.0 miles / 3.3 km
Ascent500 feet / 152 metres
Gradeeasy

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A short walk to the summit of the Herefordshire Beacon with excellent views over the Malvern Hills. The walk also allows you to explore the earthworks and defensive ditches of the British Camp Iron Age Fort.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet 190
OS LandrangerSheet 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 2380 - 1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
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Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 1211 - 2.2 miles / 3.5 km away
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Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 2326 - 2.2 miles / 3.5 km away
Herefordshire Beacon from Hollybush
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Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 1658 - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km away
The Malverns - circular walk
Grade - very hard
Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km

Walk 1556 - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km away
The Malverns - end to end
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 3502 - 9.1 miles / 14.5 km away
A Two Rivers Walk to Powick and Worcester
Grade - easy
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 2142 - 13.5 miles / 21.6 km away
A Severn Valley Walk from Grimley
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Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 2402 - 13.8 miles / 22.0 km away
Bredon Hill from Elmley Castle
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1830 - 15.4 miles / 24.6 km away
Ombersley, the Droitwich Canal, Salwarpe and the Severn
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 3240 - 16.2 miles / 25.9 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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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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