
Event Description
Short of cash in the 1630s, and at odds with Parliament, King Charles I introduced many imaginative methods of raising revenue. One of these was the King’s Thirds. The archaeology of the older Shire Ditch may be obvious; much less obvious are the hidden features of the King’s Thirds on the northern Malvern Hills. Discover where the banks and ditches were created in the 1630s and their history.
Exploring the King’s enclosures involves some very short steep sections, hence the classification as Hard. However, 3 hours are allowed for this short 3 mile walk, with plenty of time for stops and explanations as we explore this fascinating area.
DISTANCE: 3 miles
DURATION: 3 hours
DIFFICULTY: Hard
DATE: 28th May 2023
START TIME: 2:00 pm
WALK LEADER: George Demidowicz
START LOCATION: Meet at the Interpretation board, West of England car park
West Malvern Road
WR14 4DG
Grid reference: SO 766448
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Further details:
Car park is Pay and Display