British Camp to St Anne’s Well, Malvern Hills
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Adam will be leading this walk as his assessment to become an ODL Lowland and Hill Walk Leader.
Beginning from British Camp car park in the scenic Malvern Hills we will take a steady walk, taking in the hills, woodland and views of this iconic ridge. Moving North, we’ll take some of the quieter paths through the wooded slopes and visit St Anne’s Well, a quaint tea rooms sited on a spring with atmosphere provided by the original gas street lamps and Victorian architecture.
After lunch, we’ll ascend over the tops to take in the views of the Vales and out over thirteen counties before heading back to British Camp and the warmth of the pub.
The route is largely well maintained footpaths with a few steep sections.
Photo Credits:
Malvern 1, David Martyn Hunt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidchief/), licenced for use under this Creative Commons Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
St Anne’s Well, Jim Linwood (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brighton/), licenced for use under this Creative Commons Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Little Malvern Hill, Safron Blaze, licenced for use under this Creative Commons Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking NOT trainers. We will be passing by several natural springs where the ground will most likely be muddy.
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
There are several places to get food along the route: There is a kiosk at the meeting place which serves a wide range of food, a café at our lunch stop providing all the usual tea room classics, and a pub at the end for a parting drink.
Feel free to bring a packed lunch and plenty of snacks and water for along the walk.