This well known ridge runs roughly north/south, to the west of Great Malvern, and stretches for 8 miles or more. While the ridge itself is open, and often windy, the lower slopes have a range of woodland and scrub, with quarries to explore.

The Malvern Hills are perhaps known above all for their spring water - initially made famous by the region's many holy wells, and later through the development of the 19th century spa town of Great Malvern. The region is protected as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

There is more than 2000 years of history tied up with the Malvern Hills. An Iron Age hill fort called British Camp dominates the Herefordshire Beacon. The old ramparts are still clearly visible today, making the hill look a little like a giant layered wedding cake. It's a different story with the prehistoric hillfort on Midsummer Hill

Quarrying on the Malverns

Some interesting facts about the Malvern Hills

• If you stand on the top of the Malvern Hills and look east the next highest hills are the Urals in Russia.
• The hills are made of two of the oldest and hardest rocks in Britain.
• There are two railway tunnels under the hills - one is disused and is now home to a colony of bats.
• In WW2 torpedoes were stored in the tunnel under the hill.