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SUMMARY:Malvern Walking Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Malvern’s annual walking festival returns\, running from Saturday 16 May to Monday 25 May 2026\, with more than 60 walks over 10 days with all sorts of topics\, lengths and difficulty. \nAs in previous years\, the choice is wide\, from short local strolls to long distance multi-day walks and including morning\, afternoon\, evening and all-day walks. \nEach walk is graded\, from gentle to strenuous\, so no one need let themselves in for more (or less) than they can handle. \nVisit the Malvern Walking Festival website for more information (full details walks for the 2026 Festival will be available to view and to book from 19th January).
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-walking-festival-2025/
CATEGORIES:Festival,Walks
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SUMMARY:Rail Trails – Ledbury to Colwall (Malvern Walking Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Rail Trails Worcestershire provides scenic walks from 19 mainline stations. New for 2026 are two routes between Colwall and Ledbury. This walk takes the longer and harder option. Highlights include the delightful town of Ledbury with its cobbled lanes and historic buildings. Eastnor Park with its castle\, deer park and obelisk. The magnificent views as we walk along the wooded Malvern ridge. Participants will need to wear walking boots & clothing to protect against the prevailing weather conditions. Please bring a packed lunch\, snacks and plenty to drink. The leader will meet participants at Great Malvern station at 9.30am. The walk itself will start when the train gets to Ledbury station at around 10am. You will be responsible for your own transport costs. \nThe walk is dedicated to the memory of William Whiting who was involved in commissioning the Rail Trail and regularly leading this walk for Malvern Walking Festival. \n\n£6.00 \n\n\n\nDistance:\n8 miles\n\n\nDuration:\n5 hours\n\n\nDifficulty:\nHard\n\n\nDate:\n22 May\n\n\nStart time:\n9:30 am\n\n\nWalk leader:\nLyndon Bracewell (Worcester Ramblers & HF Holidays)\n\n\nStart location:\nGreat Malvern Station\nStation Approach\nMalvern\nWR14 3AL\n\n\nGrid reference:\nSO 782457\n\n\nWhat3Words:\njust.trendy.steps\n\n\nFurther details:\nIf parking at Great Malvern station limited free parking is available on Station Approach and off Thorngrove Road. Parking is also available at Colwall and Ledbury stations if you intend to start or finish the walk from there. Train times aren’t currently available for May 2026 but its intended we meet at 09.30 to catch the 09.46 train to Ledbury. This passes through Colwall 5 to 6 minutes later and arrives at Ledbury at about 10.00.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/rail-trails-ledbury-to-colwall-malvern-walking-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festival,Walks
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SUMMARY:Alfrick and Beyond Circular (Malvern Walking Festival)
DESCRIPTION:A beautiful walk from Alfrick centre through fields\, tracks\, ancient woodland\, old apple orchards with spectacular views and an abundance of wildlife. We leave Alfrick via fields and the Dingle\, a quaint ancient woodland with a stream and some steep steps. For the next few miles we cross cultivated and grazing fields where red kites and buzzards are frequently seen. As we approach Leigh we cross over to a series of tracks through fields\, old and new orchards to Leigh Brook. We enter Sandlin and pick up a scenic track to Birchwood common which has 180degree panorama . We have lunch at the Knapp and Papermill reserve amongst wild flowers\, an abundance of birdsong and the resident kingfisher. From here we wend our way home via Blackhouse woods\, a rich\, ancient semi- natural woodland with rare lime trees and a rich moth population. The Worcester way takes us to Lulsley pool and a level walk home through fields for coffee or tea and home made cakes at Alfrick cafe. \n\n£6.00 \n\n\n\nDistance:\n9.5 miles\n\n\nDuration:\n5 hours\n\n\nDifficulty:\nHard\n\n\nDate:\n22 May\n\n\nStart time:\n10:00 am\n\n\nWalk leader:\nAmanda Williams (Leadon Vale Ramblers & Alfrick Active)\n\n\nStart location:\nAlfrick village hall\nClay Green\nAlfrick\nWR65HJ\n\n\nGrid reference:\nSO 748185 3176\n\n\nWhat3Words:\nhttps://w3w.co/develop.digested.robe\n\n\nFurther details:\nPlease park around back of hall and not in main car park. Buses stop nearby. Malvern train station 8 miles away
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/alfrick-and-beyond-circular-malvern-walking-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festival,Walks
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SUMMARY:Tintern Abbey and the Devil’s Pulpit (Malvern Walking Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Tintern is one of the most impressive ruinous Abbey’s in the country\, for the walls of the great Church remain intact rising to their full height and pierced by soaring windows that flood the interior with light. It lies in the beautiful Wye Valley – a walk with spectacular views which initially follows the Wye Gorge downstream before climbing to return above the valley along Offa’s Dyke. Passed along the way is the Devil’s Pulpit\, a rocky outcrop overlooking the Abbey far below. \nThis walk follows woodland paths and tracks with some hill climbing and ends with a walk back along the River Wye to the car park by the Abbey where we can enjoy afternoon tea and cake as a reward. Please bring stout walking boots and sufficient refreshments. \n\n£6.00 \n\n\n\nDistance:\n10 miles\n\n\nDuration:\n5-6 hours\n\n\nDifficulty:\nHard\n\n\nDate:\n22 May\n\n\nStart time:\n10:00 am\n\n\nWalk leader:\nShan South (Worcester U3A 10+ & Ramblers)\n\n\nStart location:\nThe car park at Tintern Abbey; Tintern NP16 6SE\nTintern Abbey\nTintern\nNP16 6SE\n\n\nWhat3Words:\nhttps://w3w.co/inquest.evaporate.cotton\n\n\nFurther details:\nThe car park does have a pay machine for parking and toilets are available before the walk
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/tintern-abbey-and-the-devils-pulpit-malvern-walking-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festival,Walks
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SUMMARY:Railway Inn circular over the hills (Malvern Walking Festival)
DESCRIPTION:From the Railway Inn we will proceed along the side of the hills to Black Hill. We will then turn north towards Pinnacle Hill (357 metres)\, over Jubilee Hill\, Perseverance Hill and then down into Wyche\, where we will stop for lunch. We will then meander along the side of the hills back to the pub. No stiles and up down of 1\,797 feet. \nThere are many stunning views along the way and from the start until Wyche there is a good degree of uphill walking\, so you’ll get some good exercise over the six miles! \n£6.00 \nDistance: 6 miles\nDuration: 3 hours\nDifficulty: Hard\nDate: 22 May\nStart time: 10:30 am\nWalk leader: Andrea Lord\nStart location: In front of the Railway Inn\n78 Wells Road\nMalvern\nWR14 4PA\nGrid reference: SO 771439\nWhat3Words: disgraced.gliding.times\nFurther details:\nNo parking at the pub. There is a layby on Wells Road going towards Malvern with free parking. There is also free parking all along Peachfield Road. Finally\, there are free car parks on Peachfield Common. \nBring a packed lunch. Toilet facilities at start/end of walk as well as at the Wyche. Possible ice-cream van at Wyche. If it’s a hot day\, please note the top of the hills are very exposed\, do please wear sun cream and bring a hat and plenty of water!
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/railway-inn-circular-over-the-hills-malvern-walking-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festival,Walks
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SUMMARY:Coppet Hill and the River Wye (Malvern Walking Festival)
DESCRIPTION:We park at Goodrich Castle (pay and display) and head towards the river Wye where we continue along the river before an ascent through woods to the top of Coppet Hill. Here there are fabulous views of the Wye and Black Mountains. A descent follows back to Goodrich Castle. \nThe cafe at Goodrich Castle\, where we park\, will be open for refreshments before and after the walk. \n\n£6.00 \n\n\n\nDistance:\n8.2 miles\n\n\nDuration:\n5 hours\n\n\nDifficulty:\nHard\n\n\nDate:\n22 May\n\n\nStart time:\n10:30 am\n\n\nWalk leader:\nMary Walters (Powick Ramblers)\n\n\nStart location:\nGoodrich Castle\nCastle Lane\nGoodrich\, Ross-on-Wye\nHR9 6HY\n\n\nGrid reference:\nSO 579199\n\n\nWhat3Words:\nshipped.fittingly.entyertainer\n\n\nFurther details:\nBring sufficient food and drink for the walk
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/coppet-hill-and-the-river-wye-malvern-walking-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festival,Walks
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SUMMARY:Border Orchards (Malvern Walking Festival)
DESCRIPTION:A beautiful afternoon’s walk on the Worcestershire Herefordshire border\, through farmlands and orchards. The circular walk takes in some of the Stock’s Farm orchards and hop fields\, the very hops that supply the brewery at the start of the walk. The walk climbs gently and as we climb\, magnificent views come into sight in all directions. Eventually the walk descends through an old cherry orchard with wonderful views of the Malvern Hills in the distance. \n£6.00 \nDistance: 4 miles\nDuration: 2.5 hours\nDifficulty: Moderate\nDate: 22 May\nStart time: 3:00 pm\nWalk leader: Carol Ann Harnett (Powick Ramblers)\nStart location: The Hop Shed\nOld Chicken Sheds\nSuckley\nWR6 5EQ\nGrid reference: SO 724505\nWhat3Words: gymnasium.strong.hospitals\nFurther details:\nSign for ‘The Hop Shed’ on wide gate and some barns ahead as you enter. Park near to the gate or in front of the barn in front on the right. Ground may be a bit rough in places. Bring any refreshments needed for the walk\, we will have a refreshments break en-route. When we return to the cars\, the taproom will be open so you can sample some of the local beer and there is often a food van there on a Friday too.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/border-orchards-malvern-walking-festival/
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