Girl sitting on a bench on the Malvern Hills

Top 10 Experiences

Malvern Hills Walkers Holding Hands Copyright Jan Sedlacek

1.

Walk the Malvern Hills. This ancient chain of hills is a paradise for walkers. Check out some suggested walks or ask for a map at Malvern TIC.

2.

See a show at Malvern Theatres. Malvern Theatres has regular plays, concerts and musicals.

Malvern Theatres
Elgar Murals in Malvern

3.

Follow the Elgar Route. Composer Edward Elgar spent much of his life in Great Malvern. You can visit sights including the Elgar Statue and Priory Gatehouse (now the Malvern Museum) before following a driving route around Elgar’s Worcestershire.

4.

Tour the Morgan Motor Company on a factory tour at the new Morgan Experience Centre, also visit the new museum, shop and bistro. These famous sports cars have been manufactured in Malvern for over 100 years. Cars are available to hire for the day, overnight, the weekend or a whole week.

Morgan Experience Centre
Great Malvern Town Centre

5.

Browse individual shops. Our towns have many unique gift, clothes, art and jewellery shops, all within an easy stroll.

6.

Tenbury & the Teme Valley Trail – the market town of Tenbury Wells, fondly known by Queen Victoria as the little town in the Orchard, is famous for its vast variety of apples and National Mistletoe sales. Download a series of individual family-orientated walks and cycle rides to explore the area.

Tenbury Wells Pump Rooms
Upton Upon Severn

7.

Upton upon Severn – Heritage and boat trips on the River Severn.

8.

Have a pub meal. The Malverns area has several fantastic pubs and restaurants to suit all occasions.

Great Malvern Hotel Food Drink 2
Croome Court in the Frost

9.

Take the family to the National Trust’s Croome Court and step back in time, enjoy the wonderful 18th Century gardens designed by Capability Brown and aircraft museum.

10.

Festivals and events. The Malvern district abounds with festivals, fairs and concerts. Many large events take place at the Three Counties Showground, music festivals in Upton, plus apple and mistletoe festivals in Tenbury Wells.

Daytime crowd on the Riverside by Oliver Carpenter