Designed for all seasons, Walking in Worcestershire showcases
landscapes that change beautifully throughout the year. Spring orchards
burst into blossom and woodlands are carpeted with bluebells; summer
meadows hum with wildlife; autumn paints the hills in copper and gold;
and winter offers crisp, clear views from the Malverns and firm footing
along canal towpaths when lower fields may be muddy. Alongside natural
beauty, the routes in Walking in Worcestershire pass through
historic towns such as Worcester and Evesham, notable for battles that
shaped the nation, and visit abbeys, priories and churches that reflect
the county’s rich heritage.
Most of the 28 day walks in Walking in Worcestershire
are circular, making them straightforward to organise, while several
linear options are included with convenient transport links. The three
longer routes range from 49 to 60 miles and can be completed in up to
four days each. These include:
- A four-day canal journey from
Worcester to central Birmingham, with suggested overnight stops in
Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Alvechurch
- The two-day North Worcestershire Path from Major’s Green to Bewdley
- The two-day Worcestershire Way from Bewdley to Great Malvern
Each stage of these longer walks in Walking in Worcestershire can also be tackled as an individual day walk, with accommodation suggestions provided to help you tailor your itinerary.
This guidebook includes:
- 28 varied day walks featured in Walking in Worcestershire, ranging from 4 to 17 miles and designed to suit beginners, regular walkers and those seeking more challenging hill routes
- Three multi-day challenge hikes in Walking in Worcestershire (49–60 miles), complete with accommodation guidance and options for combining stages into longer adventures
- Clear, step-by-step route descriptions throughout Walking in Worcestershire, supported by 1:50,000 OS maps, ascent and descent figures, terrain notes and practical route warnings
- Comprehensive
coverage of Worcestershire’s key walking areas, including the Malvern
Hills, Clent Hills, Lickey Hills, the Cotswolds and the Severn and Avon
valleys
- Public transport information for each walk in Walking in Worcestershire, plus guidance on road access and base locations in towns such as Malvern, Worcester and Evesham
- Downloadable GPX files for all routes in Walking in Worcestershire, providing a reliable digital navigation option alongside the printed mapping
Whether
you’re looking for gentle riverside strolls, panoramic ridge walks,
wildlife-rich meadows or rewarding multi-day challenges, Walking in Worcestershire offers everything you need to explore the beauty, culture and character of this distinctive English county – in any season.
Day walks
Walk 1 Tenbury Wells
Walk 2 Eardiston and the Teme Valley
Walk 3 Abberley Circular
Walk 4 Martley Circular
Walk 5 Knapp and Papermill Nature Reserve
Walk 6 Malvern Hills End to End
Walk 7 Great Malvern and Worcestershire Beacon
Walk 8 Little Malvern and St Wulstan’s Nature Reserve
Walk 9 The Southern Hills
Walk 10 Castlemorton Common
Walk 11 Birts Street and Castlemorton
Walk 12 Upton and Upper Ham Meadows
Walk 13 River Severn and Croome Park
Walk 14 Old Hills
Walk 15 Worcester – Rivers and Battlefield
Walk 16 Pershore, River Avon and Tiddesley Wood
Walk 17 Pershore to Broadway on the Wychavon Way
Walk 18 River Avon and Bredon Hill
Walk 19 Elmley Castle and Bredon Hill
Walk 20 Broadway village and tower
Walk 21 Evesham and the River Avon
Walk 22 Inkberrow and Abbots Morton
Walk 23 Grafton Flyford Hairstreak Butterfly Trail
Walk 24 Droitwich Spa and Hanbury Hall
Walk 25 Bordesley Abbey Meadows and Arrow Lake
Walk 26 Lickey Hills and Worcester and Birmingham Canal
Walk 27 Clent Hills
Walk 28 Wyre Forest
Walk 29 Worcester to Birmingham along the canal
Stage 1 Worcester to Droitwich Spa
Stage 2 Droitwich to Bromsgrove
Stage 3 Bromsgrove to Alvechurch
Stage 4 Alvechurch to Birmingham New Street
Walk 30 North Worcestershire Path
Stage 1 Shirley to Hagley
Stage 2 Hagley to Bewdley
Walk 31 Worcestershire Way
Stage 1 Bewdley to Knightwick
Stage 2 Knightwick to Malvern
