Just in time for the Malvern Festival of Cycling (29th July 2018), the first signposted mountain bike route on the Malvern Hills has been created. The Malvern Hills Trust has been working closely with local riders on the Malverns by Mountain Bike project to encourage responsible riding on the hills and commons. There has also … Continue reading New Malvern cycling festival meets new signed hills route
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A new map and guide for cyclists (and walkers) who want to make the best of the Malvern Hills has been produced by the organisation which manages most of the land. Printed copies of the Malvern Hills Trust's 'Walking and Cycling on the Malvern Hills Map and Guide' should be available at tourist info in … Continue reading Go wild with new cycling guide for the Malverns
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 … Continue reading Time for tea at Elgar’s birthplace, if you can park the bike?
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 … Continue reading Handy Herefordshire cider history and h’info
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 … Continue reading Double butterfly pleasure