28/10/18 - The Middle Malverns

Distance - 5 Miles
Geocaches - 3
Walk Inspiration - Julie Royle's Worcestershire Walks


Apologies, it's yet another blog from the Malverns.   When the conditions are right, there's no finer place within striking distance of home to go walking.

So I'll keep it brief.

Roughly speaking, the Malvern Hills can be split into three sections - the Northern Hills, the middle bit between Upper Wyche and British Camp and then British Camp down to the Southern end.

Today's walk was the Middle bit, allowing easy summits of Perseverance, Jubilee, Pinnacle and Black Hills.

Starting at £4.20 Upper Wyche Car Park, we have a small issue to overcome.  Mrs M has brought dog treats, walking poles, dog water and a rucksack but neglected to put Guide Dog in Training Joy's collar on.   The walk was nearly over before it began until I realised a substitute collar could be fashioned from my Craghoppers Lined Winter Walking trouser belt.

The dog can proceed in safety but there's a real chance of massive hillside embarrassment.   My trousers will stay up, provided I keep my hands in my pockets.

Guide Dog in Training Joy - and my belt

We're soon on the hills, getting our fill of the the views that are the reason we're here (again).

Looking East over Malvern

Looking back to North Hill

Quarry (disused)

British Camp is the turning back point.  We could have walked back the way we came but decide to drop down to the western foothills, following the Worcestershire Way through woodland.

Views are just as good from the foothills - Looking West

With all the Good Beer Guide Pubs in Malvern already ticked, I can't even provide blog originality for the choice of post walk refreshment.   We're back to the Nag's Head to ensure that the Bathams is still up to scratch.

It is.  The finest I've tasted anywhere.

Bathams - Hiding the Shame it's in a Thatcher Glass

Nags Head has a new sign