Walk along the Malvern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a guide.
This walk is titled "Hidden Paths" as you walk along a wild garlic woodland and visit parts of the hills not normally seen. It is a 5 or so mile walk (8 Km) lasting around 2 hours 30 minutes and although a moderate hill walk, you will experience fairly steep paths in places.
A reasonable level of fitness is needed with an elevation of some 1,000 feet (300 metres) and paths can be muddy and rocky in parts. While every effort has been made to ensure the walk is safe, it is an outdoor event and care must be taken by all members. Exceptionally well behaved dogs are welcome. This is an ideal midweek day out to enjoy the hills in good company and explore the area more.
The guide, Michael Johnson, first took to the hills in the Lake District aged 14 and over the subsequent 52 years has rarely stopped, wherever in the world life has taken him. He's been walking on the Malvern Hills for 40 years and still exploring, slowly subsuming its history and legends.
Please contact Richard Lee-Heung by email should you want to know more about the walk and the area.
What's included
A local guide to lead the walk with a trained backmarker
free car parking at the Little Malvern Priory car park.
Price
CSSC Member: £3.50.
A member may purchase a maximum of 2 tickets at the member's price
Non Member: £5
Child: £5
A member may purchase a maximum of 2 tickets at the non-member price.
Format of the day
12.30 - Meet at the car park, which is directly opposite the Little Malvern Priory.
13.00 (Or earlier) - Walk will begin promptly, if everyone is ready to leave and the walk will end at the car park.
15.30 - 16.00 - Walk should finish.
As an option, at the end of the walk we can retire to a tea room for refreshments or a local pub depending on members wishes and timings.
What do you Need
Sturdy walking shoes or boots.
Good Outdoor outerwear, waterproofs in case it rains.
walking sticks or poles will help you manage the steep inclines.
Sunscreen in case we are blessed with good weather.
Water and some snacks.
Notes and Restrictions
Dogs are welcome and are the sole responsibility of the owner, the CSSC can take no responsibility for the actions of the dogs. There is wildlife present so they should be kept on leads.
There are 2-3 styles along the route to climb over, which are in good condition and dog friendly, up to Labrador size.
Children are also welcome as long as they are comfortable walking the full distance and are the sole responsibility of the parents.
The only toilet facilities are available towards the end of the walk.
The walk will go on come rain or shine unless the conditions are deemed dangerous and members will be contacted should we need to cancel at the last minute. Please provide contact details so you may be contacted in an emergency.