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West Midlands 40+ Group

We are the West Midlands 40+Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Strenuous, Linear route, 13 miles, from Ledbury station we go into Ledbury town centre, where there are (usually) toilets. From Ledbury we head towards British Camp via the Eastnor Estate, stopping for lunch at the foot of British Camp, where there are toilets, café and a pub. After lunch, we go over the Malvern Hills into North Malvern and back to Malvern Link railway station

Saturday, 13 June 2026
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
579.1m / 1900ft
Type:
linear

Use our MeetUp group to register for attendance.  https://www.meetup.com/West-Midlands-40-Walking-Group-Ramblers/

Or, if you do not want to join MeetUp for free, simply email WM40plus@gmail.com providing your full name, post code and your affiliated Ramblers group (if any).

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 78244 47507
Nearest postcode:
WR14 1SW
what3words:
diverged.exclusive.renews
Start time:
9:30 am

Start point: Malvern Link Train Station GoogleMaps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/C8mj13VoCS2ofwVF7 Meet at Malvern Link Railway Station, Worcester Road, Malvern Link at 9.30 a.m., to catch the 9.42 a.m. train to Ledbury, fare £6.70 and car park fee £3.50 (O.S. Explorer Map 190) 782475, post code: WR14 1SW Directions: M5 South, coming off at junction 7, taking the 3rd exit onto the A4440 towards Great Malvern, follow the road through 3 roundabouts at the 4th roundabout take the 1st exit on to the A449 towards Great Malvern, after 5 miles you go through Malvern Link, coming out of Malvern Link on the Worcester Road, the station approach road is on your right just before the fire station and railway bridge.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SO 78245 47504
Nearest postcode:
WR14 1SW
what3words:
hurricane.daredevil.chin
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking