Hidden gems. Well-loved favourites.

Malvern is a place that rewards curiosity. Some of its best-known sights draw visitors from far and wide, while others are easy to miss unless someone tells you where to look. Here are a few of each.

The well-loved favourites

The Worcestershire Beacon is the highest point of the Malvern Hills, at 425 metres. On a clear day, the views stretch across several counties, and the toposcope at the summit helps you name what you’re looking at. Paths lead up from Great Malvern, making it one of the town’s most popular walks.

At the heart of the town, Great Malvern Priory has stood for over 900 years. Its fifteenth-century stained glass is among the finest in the country, and the Priory grounds host the farmers’ market and seasonal markets through the year.

Further south along the ridge, British Camp on the Herefordshire Beacon is crowned by the earthworks of an Iron Age hillfort. It’s a dramatic walk with some of the best views in the hills.

The hidden gems

Malvern’s springs are part of what made the town famous. St Ann’s Well, a short climb above Great Malvern, has offered refreshment to walkers for generations, and there are many more springs, spouts and fountains dotted across the hills and town for those who like to seek them out.

Look out, too, for the gas lamps that still line some of Malvern’s streets. Many people believe they helped inspire the lamp post in C. S. Lewis’s Narnia stories — a lovely detail to notice on an evening walk.

Just off the town centre, Rose Bank Gardens and Priory Park offer green space for a quiet pause, while the Malvern Museum, housed in the medieval Abbey Gateway, tells the story of the town from its geology to the water cure.

Independent places worth knowing

Some of Malvern’s favourites are found behind shopfronts. FAUN Wine on Belle Vue Terrace looks out towards the Priory, The Water Cure takes its name and inspiration from the town’s Victorian heritage, and Station House Malvern offers a stay in the restored Victorian station master’s house at Malvern Link.

Beyond the town centre, FAUN at Morgan Experience sits within the home of the Morgan Motor Company, and The Inn at Welland offers country dining with views of the hills.

Keep exploring

Whether you’ve lived here for years or you’re visiting for the first time, there’s always somewhere new to find. Visit The Malverns and Malvern Town Council websites are good places to plan, and we’ll keep sharing our own favourites here on MyMalvern.