We are the South Birmingham Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
John McGeough
Sunday 26th October: British Camp, Castlemorton Common and News Wood
Length: 9-10 miles, approx.
Total ascent 1700 feet.
10:00 am start time.
Park on the British Camp car park on the A449, Great Malvern, Malvern WR13 6DW.
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There is a charge of £6 at the park, please car share if you can.
This pretty walk has plenty of variety, with woods, farmland, open common, disused quarries and the heights of British Camp. Starting from the car park we will go down towards Tinkers Hill, and then on to the remains of the priory at Little Malvern. From here we will go across fields and lanes to Castlemorton Common. We meander across the common and then on tarmac lanes go towards Eastnor Obelisk, before turning off and heading north-east through Birchen Wood and across fields to Netherton Farm. From here we vanish into News Wood, before emerging to climb up British Camp and hopefully some nice views. After this it is a short descent to the car park.
For those who do not wish to go right to the top of British Camp, there are plenty of lower paths leading to the car park.
When reccied a couple of weeks back there was not much mud, though there was some wet ground alongside a stream near the start of the walk. There are a only few stiles, and overall the walk is fairly undulating apart from the climb on to British Camp.
If you have any questions, contact me on 07908 485 284
I look forward to seeing you there.
John McGeough
Park on the British Camp car park on the A449, Great Malvern, Malvern WR13 6DW. what3words: rally.eyebrows.potential There is a charge of £6 at the park, please car share if you can. Basic directions from the Birmingham area: : take the M5 south to junction 7, then leave the motorway via the Temeside Way, at the 4th island turn left and go through Powick and follow the road to Malvern. Follow the A449 through Malvern, eventually bear right to continue on the B4218 (Wyche Road) . This becomes the B4232, Jubilee Drive, follow this until you reach the junction by the Malvern Hills Hotel, the car park is across the road. Please note that the A449 is closed near the car park, so please use an "online sat nav" such as your phone to get there if needed.
