Malvern Hills AONB
The Malvern Hills are a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in England. The special quality of the Malverns lies in its contrasts. The distinctive, narrow, north-south ridge, a mountain range in miniature, thrusts unexpectedly from the pastoral farmland patchwork of the Severn Vale.
The highest point is Worcestershire Beacon (425m) and walkers along the ridge crest enjoy views as far as Wales and the Cotswolds.
Within a few square miles, notably varied geology gives the AONB a series of differing landscapes. The ridge, with its high open stretches of semi-natural grassland, owes its hogsback skyline to heavily folded and faulted pre-Cambrian rocks. Despite its rural appearance, the Malvern Hills are home to a surprisingly diverse range of plants and animals. The Malverns are also a popular destination for walkers, runners and cyclists, with many well-marked trails criss-crossing the hills.
Places to See in the Malvern Hills AONB
There are a plenty of amazing places to visit within the Malvern Hills AONB. Here are just a few of our favourites:
- The Gullet Quarry Nature Reserve – a disused limestone quarry which is now home to a variety of rare plants and animals.
- British Camp – an Iron Age hillfort with panoramic views across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
- Malvern Springs and Wells – a series of natural springs which have been popular since Victorian times.
If you’re looking for somewhere to stay while you explore the Malvern Hills, check out our selection of holiday cottages in the area.
Parts or all of Malvern Hills AONB are in the counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
Midsummer Hill
Midsummer Hill Camp is a large multivallate hillfort with defensive annex and dyke in a commanding position on Midsummer and Hollybush Hills, west of the River Severn.
Black Hill
Black Hill is one of the several peaks in the Malvern Hills range located in Worcestershire, England.
The Hermit's Cave
The Hermit’s Cave, Giant’s Cave or Clutter’s Cave or Waum’s Cave as it is variously known is a small quarry into a rock outcrop formed from precambrian pillow lava now found up on the hills near British Camp hillfort.
The Malvern Hills
The Malvern Hills are a prominent range of hills dominating the much flatter landscape to the East and giving excellent views towards the higher ground of the Welsh border.
British Camp Reservoir
British Camp Reservoir on the lower slopes of the British Camp Hillfort.
Eastnor Obelisk
Grade II* listed Eastnor Obelisk was constructed in 1812 in the estate of Eastnor Castle to commemorate John Lords Somers and other members of his family.
British Camp
The remains of a large univallate hillfort, a medieval ringwork, bailey and pillow mound situated in a commanding position on the Beacon and Millennium Hills, west of the River Severn.
Own label and private label building products
We produce, brand and supply for some of the biggest names in the industry. Read more...