50 Walks in Herefordshire and Worcestershire Guidebook

by: Nick Reynolds
Worcestershire is a county of generally rolling hills, save for the flat and fruity Vale of Evesham in the east and the prominent spine of the Malvern Hills in the west. Nearly all of the land is worked in some way; arable farming predominates (oilseed rape, cereals and potatoes), but there are concentrated areas of specific land use such as market gardening and plum growing.

In Herefordshire the land is hillier, abutting in the west with the Black Mountains ridge that defines the border with Wales. Crops are important here but there are more green fields (for grazing, silage or hay), because this is livestock country with plenty of cattle and even more sheep. Also, you cannot walk far in this county without seeing an apple orchard.

This guide explores some of the best of these counties countryside. It includes 50 themed walks of between 2 and 10 miles, each with fascinating background reading. There are clear, easy-to-follow route descriptions and full colour detailed sketch maps for every walk. Each walk chapter is prefaced by a practical information panel and then a section with interesting information on what to look out for during the walk. Details of places to eat and drink are provided, including guidance for dog owners on where to walk and dog-friendly establishments.

The walk locations are as follows:
Broadway - 5 miles
Cleeve Hill - 4.5 miles
Tardebigge - 5.5 miles and 7.75 miles
Badsey - 4.5 miles
Hanbury - 4.75 miles
Clent Hills - 3.5 miles
Bredon Hill - 7.5 miles and 9.25 miles
Huddington Court - 5.25 miles
Droitwich Spa - 5.75 miles
Worcester - 2.5 miles
Kingsford - 5.5 miles and 7.25 miles
Upton upon Severn - 5.75 miles
Ombersley - 5.75 miles
Stourport on Severn - 3.25 miles
Great Witley - 4.75 miles
Abberley - 7.75 miles
Powick Bridge - 6.5 miles
Wyre Forest - 8.5 miles
Martley - 7 miles
Ravenshill - 2.75 miles
Suckley Hills - 8 miles
Malvern Hills - 4.5 miles
Mamble - 4.25 miles
Ashperton - 7.75 miles
Frome Valley - 4.75 miles and 6.25 miles
Woolhope - 6.5 miles
Tenbury Wells - 5.75 miles
Hereford - 3 miles and 4 miles
Coppet Hill - 8 miles and 8.5 miles
Ross-on-Wye - 4 miles
Aymestry - 4.75 miles
Downton on the Rock - 10 miles
Kilpeck - 5 miles
Orcop Hill - 7.5 miles
Abbey Dore - 8.5 miles
Hergest Ridge - 7.5 miles
Harley's Mountain - 3.75 miles
Lime Brook Valley - 7.5 miles
Weobley - 5 miles
Black Hill - 8.25 miles
Clifford - 6.25 miles
Golden Valley - 6.5 miles
Merbach Hill - 7.5 miles
Olchon Valley - 5.25 miles

ISBN 9780749574390 Pages 159 (2013 reprinted 2021) 118mm x 218mm