A chance to enjoy the natural and cultural delights of the countryside and towns on and around the Malvern Hills, easily accessible in the Heart of England and also in reach of Welsh border country.
MalvernTrail information pages should be mobile friendly (using WordPress format) but there may still be some links to old website pages – please use the navigation bar or the back button if you hit these. Some of the photo albums are in the old style.
The events listings are for locals and visitors alike. News items appear here sporadically, also check local social media reporting on News Trail (can be slow to load). See below for the latest news and events.
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Old photo albums
Ones in updated format are in the main menu, under Malvern Hills.
- Butterflies.
- PhotoJournal.
- Full album list plus other special interest pages.
And just in case of WordPress problems: the original MalvernTrail site map.
Events
Recently added
Vulgar Earth
Vulgar Earth is a contemporary exhibition of sculpture, painting and installation, exploring and questioning our interactions with the environment around us.
Artists include: Simon Meiklejohn, Peter Horrocks, Jackie Yeomans, Verity Howard, Jim Carter, Rob McCarthy and Glyndwr Brimacombe.
1st July – 13th August 2017 Open: Tuesdays – Saturdays 10 am to 5pm. Free entry.
Bricks in the Sticks – A Farmer’s Inspiration
Includes works by Carl Andre, who inspired a generation to debate the merits of contemporary art, and an international collection of current world-leading artists including Jonty Hurwitz, Tomokazu Matsuyama, Blake Daniels, Brett Amory, Angela Conner, Almuth Tebbenhoff, Chris Dunseath, and Patricia Terrapon.
Outside, in 10 acres of stunning rolling open countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the exhibition will feature a range of inspiring sculptures from Harvey Hood, Alison Lochhead, Heather Jansch, Roger Stephens, Jonathan Loxley, Mark Houghton, Richard Jackson, Ed Elliott and Helen Sinclair.
1st July – 1st August; Tuesday – Sunday 11am – 5pm. Free entry.
More info from Canwood Gallery, Checkley, near Hereford, HR1 4NF.
Tour of Britain final stage
The final stage of 2017’s Tour of Britain major professional cycle race leaves from Worcester, going to Cardiff via Worcestershire and “the likes of Pershore and Upton-upon-Severn”. It will cross the Malvern Hills at British Camp.
News
Handy Herefordshire cider history and h’info
Newly released, the Golden Fire app “pulls together the rich history of cider production in Herefordshire with an up-to-date guide to all the ciders being made in the county today”.
The app includes a useful map. Good stuff – for Android devices currently, Apple iOS to follow soon.
Double butterfly pleasure
First grayling butterfly spot of the year, but a good one, on the Malverns of course. Two attached graylings flew by and landed on the path just in front of me (about 2pm today). They were still there, intertwined, when I left 20 minutes later. This was a minute or two after seeing two gatekeepers doing pretty much the same thing, and flying in front of me when I moved, still attached.
Active Breaks in Colwall
Cycling, walking, running? The Colwall Park Hotel has introduced an Active Breaks package, to provide a perfect base whether you’re training for an event or just wanting to get the refreshing countryside air in your lungs.
