DATE 25.11.2011 | DISTANCE 13.7KM | HIGHEST POINT 425M
Posted by Matt | Filed under Other locations
A day off work and an itch to scratch. I didn't fancy traveling for long on the roads on a friday but where were the closest substantial hills? From my house The Malverns are only a 2 hour drive. Yes! 2 hours is close for me :(
We parked up in Great Malvern close to the Clock Tower and zigzagged our way up to the top of North Hill. From here it was clear to navigate our way by following the line of summits, Worcestershire Beacon, Summer Hill, Perseverance Hill, Jubilee Hill, Pinnacle Hill, Black Hill, Herefordshire Beacon, Millennium Hill and down Hangman's Hill. At the bottom of the hill is an Old Priory (check your map) and from the roadside here, we intended on getting the bus back to Great Malvern. These times aren't too frequent and we just missed the bus. We actually saw it!!
Looking out over Great Malvern as we zigzagged our way up the side of north hill

Following the track up north hill

from the summit of north hill. looking across to worcestershire beacon

looking closer at worcestershire beacon

a nice looking ridge shot as i descended north hill. worcestershire beacon and sugarloaf hill

plenty of markers up in these hills. you could never get lost for long

Looking back to table hill and north hill

another view back as we ascended worcestershire beacon

one of my lowest summits but cracking views

i love these! want to know what you are looking at? This will tell you everything in sight from the summit.

not forgetting the summit trig

the only problem today was the sun was constantly ahead of us which made things very difficult for photographing. the route was very obvious. lots of hills, plenty of up and down.
from the front - summer hill - the next section consists of perseverance hill, jubilee hill, pinnacle hill and black hill - then finally for us (3rd) section consists of herefordshire beacon and millennium hill.

the next section consists of perseverance hill, jubilee hill and pinnacle hill
the houses of upper wyche and worcestershire beacon

looking across to colwall

Jubilee hill

controlled burning was giving off a pleasant smell

very easy walking coming down jubilee hill. looks great for a bike ride

heading for pinnacle hill. great visibility today

Pinnacle Hill

descending pinnacle hill

Black hill to the left and worcestershire beacon and millennium hill in the centre

millennium hill and herefordshire beacon with visible iron age earthworks

The view back to the hills from herefordshire beacon


looking down at some of the earthworks on herefordshire beacon

millennium hill ahead. following the shire ditch

british camp reservoir

whilst following shire ditch, a track cuts off to the right which took us down to clutter's cave

we took the path down hangman's hill through the woodland. here the path veers north heading for the british camp reservoir. from this point i put my camera away as we were keen to catch the bus for great malvern. the 362 bus returns via the priory at little malvern hourly. timetable here. unfortunately we missed it :(
