General and community news
Elgar’s Birthplace has re-opened today (1st Sept.) as a National Trust attraction. Reports on whether it is a suitable cycling refreshment stop welcome.
As they note, Elgar was a keen cyclist – the old museum did have a cycling map of his on display at one point. So doubly sad that the cycle racks didn’t quite make it for opening day. See this tweet from @NTTheFirs.
Good to hear about a new small scale cider producer in Herefordshire, Little Pomona Orchard and Cidery. Tastings from their first release at Three Counties Cider, Ledbury, 2nd Sept.
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.
Do still check out the MalvernTrail Cider and Perry page for even more.
The book link below isn’t actually connected although it shares a name. Amazon review says “quite simply the most comprehensive book that has been written on cider history – in particular English Cider History”.
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.
I only had my mobile phone with rubbish camera to hand, but here are some cropped shots.
Some better photos of graylings on the Malvern Hills from a few years back.
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.
It includes: Bed and Breakfast, guided maps for your chosen sport, be it cycling or walking routes, bottle of water and a packed lunch to take out with you. Special training dietary needs can also be met. Colwall Park Hotel is close to Colwall railway station.
Sun-Thurs £65 per person per night based on two people sharing a double or twin classic room. Fri-Sat from £75 per person per night based on two people sharing a double or twin classic room. Available until 31st October.
Long time since we’ve ‘Storified’ – also a long time getting round to re-doing the events listings, now back. As is Elgar on his/a bike and some hills views.
https://storify.com/malverntrail/that-malvern-trail-won-t-tweet-itself
