The Malvern Hills

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Between Ledbury and Tewksbury is Castlemorton Common, last time I was there went to a very nice pub called The Ravers Return. may have been temporary as was in a bus, but may still be there, worth a look..?

 

[a_chap]

Not a pub known to me, sorry.

 

[kebabking]

I've just received A visitor's guide to Ledbury. Advertising on it are school uniform suppliers, tax advisors, butchers etc. Just what's required for a nice break away. Alas, It looks like the only people missing are undertakers.

There's a kebab gaff, they'll do the necessary.

 

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In a place called Trumpet! Is the Trumpet Inn; it looks like it is worth a visit The Trumpet Inn

 

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In a place called Trumpet! Is the Trumpet Inn; it looks like it is worth a visit The Trumpet Inn

It's really nice. Foods good.

 

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It's really nice. Foods good.

But beer?

 

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But beer?

Wadworths, I think, so should be ok.

 

[a_chap]

Given the weather, I think you'll be able to catch the Malvern Cross Channel Swimmers' association practicing on the hills today.

 

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Fortunately heading down next Monday....forecast does not look brilliant, but it's over a week away

 

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Given the weather, I think you'll be able to catch the Malvern Cross Channel Swimmers' association practicing on the hills today.

 

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Looking beyond the National Trust, this throws up some interesting stuff ( Mrs Tag is a medieval historian)

Places to Visit in England

Search for an English Heritage property to visit in England

www.english-heritage.org.uk

 

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Eastnor Castle or not? It is just 2.5 miles from where we are staying ( will probably go to Sudeley on the way day, a handy pee stop if nothing else.

Great British Railway Journeys - Series 14: 15. Tewkesbury to Filton

Michael visits the fairy-tale castle of Eastnor at the foot of the Malvern Hills, before heading to the Severn Estuary and Filton, the centre of Britain's postwar aviation industry.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Eastnor Castle or not? It is just 2.5 miles from where we are staying ( will probably go to Sudeley on the way day, a handy pee stop if nothing else.

Great British Railway Journeys - Series 14: 15. Tewkesbury to Filton

Michael visits the fairy-tale castle of Eastnor at the foot of the Malvern Hills, before heading to the Severn Estuary and Filton, the centre of Britain's postwar aviation industry.

www.bbc.co.uk

Probably wouldn't bother. Rather steep, and full of tat.

No dungeons.

 

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A glance around yesterday and this morning there appears to be a lot of elderly crusty types here in Ledbury. I feel right at home.
The sun shines, we will be out on the hills soon. Such a joy.

 

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We started up at British Camp and went up to hangman's hill and swinyard hill. Quickly went to pay our respects at St Wulstan's. Then we moved up to Wyche for Worcester beacon, dropped down to St Ann's Well and back to Wyche. Much preferred hangman's hill area, more rural, remote and quieter, barring the jet fighter that flew over. A superb day.

 

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...more rural, remote and quieter, barring the jet fighter that flew over.

One evening a few years ago, dusk, I was walking on the hills and - looking down - saw the flashing lights of what I assumed was an ambulance.

I thought, "Christ almighty, he's driving bloody fast!"

Then I realised it was the (navigation?) light on top of a military jet flying at low altitude...

 

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Got it, a few times

 

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We like Ledbury. It has a nice feel to it. No graffiti or litter, it feels clean and safe and tidy as well as friendly. Better than our recollection of Hereford a year or two ago.

 

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Have just hit the nags head in Malvern and no driving involved great freehouse with many ales.
So many great independent shops around here. An abundance of bookshops but no record shops. Ledbury folk are rightly very proud of ledbury.
Malvern must have one of the prettiest stations and prettiest spoons every ( I walked passed it ).

 

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Restoring this is great but I'm not sure disability access should stretch quite this far .
BBC News - Ledbury's iconic Market House set to be repaired under new plans

Ledbury's iconic Market House set to be repaired under new plans

The work is expected to cost more than £35,000 to improve the roof and plasterwork.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[kebabking]

Have just hit the nags head in Malvern and no driving involved great freehouse with many ales.
So many great independent shops around here. An abundance of bookshops but no record shops. Ledbury folk are rightly very proud of ledbury.
Malvern must have one of the prettiest stations and prettiest spoons every ( I walked passed it ).

My folks stay at the spoons in Malvern when they go to the theatre there. It's proper swanky - massive, Georgian style rooms with huge bay windows looking out over the vale of Evesham and out to the Cotswolds...

 

[a_chap]

The wife and I occasionally go for breakfast there on a Sunday morning.

It is indeed quite a building.

 

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Forget spoons. The Nags Head just down the road is very good. But, even better, heavenly even is the Brewers, west Malvern. A perfect community owned pub with lots of real ale and a little food. Superb. What more could you ask for after a walk on the hills. Glorious.

 

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Ashamed to admit I've never actually been in there

Have driven past it hundreds of times, too.

 

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It is small and you might need to sit outside. It's worth it.

 

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We sort out the spout at Anns Well and found 3 more by accident. Checking to see how many there are I found this

Welcome to Malvern Spa Association - malvern spa association

The Malvern Spa Association works to conserve, protect, restore and enhance the heritage of Malvern’s spring water (Worcestershire)

malvernspa.org

 

[a_chap]

Some of those springs are extremely handy in hot weather.

Over the years Ellie, Dina, Bracken and Lily have used them to cooled themselves down and slake their thirst.

Favourites are Westminster Bank Spring, St Ann's Well, and Eye Well. The latter is simply a large puddle under the exposed roots of a tree. A perfect pool in which to have a doggy dip

 

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Some of those springs are extremely handy in hot weather.

Over the years Ellie, Dina, Bracken and Lily have used them to cooled themselves down and slake their thirst.

Favourites are Westminster Bank Spring, St Ann's Well, and Eye Well. The latter is simply a large puddle under the exposed roots of a tree. A perfect pool in which to have a doggy dip

Not sure what constitutes a well in this instance. We did see a couple of areas where water was flowing into an area with bricks around it. Ann's Well cafe was very average. My favourite was the clock tower in West Malvern on the way to the brewers.

 

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Very sad news just breaking Woman dies after six pedestrians struck by car in Malvern

 

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AND, they are not coming back, so there.