Archives: Routes

They are calling it the best thing to come out of Lockdown 2020: The Malvern Five Peaks. A joyous romp that incorporates six (yes, six) of the grizzliest climbs in a 9 mile circuit of Malvern. Starting at Manor Park it takes runners into Barnards Green, then up Peachfield Road, Read more

This is the course that was run in 2019 for the first time, new start area near Little Malvern Priory, and is the intended route for 30th June 2021. The course is multi-terrain – mostly hard tracks and tarmac but there are long stretches across fields and uneven ground.  There Read more

We completed this run on the 13th September 2020. Organised by Jess Depper. The run starts from the Swan at Newland. Heads off for a big 10 mile loop of Malvern (There is one very small section without path between three counties and Poolbrook please keep to the verge and Read more

This starts at Suckley Church and then heads north along tracks and across fields before a steep climb up onto Round Hill (Good views of Malverns and Worcester). Then follows the Worcestershire Way along the ridge, down into a hidden valley and up onto the Suckley Hills before dropping down Read more

A popular local event, on quiet roads which are closed on race day and with a there-and-back stretch about 4.3 km in, to make the distance. This was the route in May 2015. Read more

Starting from the Swan Inn, a mixed flattish circuit requiring a bit of care on the roads but with quiet tracks as well. Recorded July 2015. Read more

Long uphill first half of a 6.8 km road race route, then a gentle descent. Recorded July 2015. Read more

A gentle route grabbing such contours as there are for a circular jog around the hills, starting northwards from the British Camp carpark. Recorded in July 2016. Read more

Mostly tracks and country lanes. A flat route, starting from the Swan. Ran this in July 2016 in a group led by Carl Flint, who pointed out the remains of Hanley Castle, about 4.3 km along, at the SE corner of the route. Read more

Starting from the Old Bush at Callow End, this is a mix of quiet-ish minor roads and good tracks. A flat route and good views of the Malvern Hills. Variations are possible, eg making a longer and more circular route by going a little further south at Madresfield and following Read more

As on 12th Oct 2019. 10.8 km. 454 m Elev Gain 452 m Elev Loss 166 m Min Elev 406 m Max Elev Read more

A road route along the eastern edge of the hills and wiggling through the town. 10.4 km. 159 m Elev Gain 163 m Elev Loss 50 m Min Elev 178 m Max Elev Read more