{"id":2842,"date":"2016-04-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/adventures\/visiting-the-highest-trig-pillar-in-worcestershire-on-the-malvern-hills\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:24:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:24:18","slug":"visiting-the-highest-trig-pillar-in-worcestershire-on-the-malvern-hills","status":"publish","type":"route","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/adventures\/visiting-the-highest-trig-pillar-in-worcestershire-on-the-malvern-hills\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting the highest trig pillar in Worcestershire on The Malvern Hills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_e7b28409f6c7471ca8720f46bb1aaa77\" class=\"RouteHero skip-lazy default\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"RouteHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities-adventures\/hiking\/\" 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However, the hills are a conservation area, protected by an 1884 Act of parliament, so if he walked the hills today he would probably find little else has changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Malverns are a granite range of hills in the Midlands forming a ridgeline between the counties of Hereford and Worcestershire. The ridgeline runs North\/South for approximately seven miles and at just \u00be mile at its widest point it is very easy to navigate making it an ideal area for those new to map reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The triangulation pillar marks the highest point of the Malvern Hills on the top of the Worcestershire Beacon, which can be accessed from the multiple car parks around the hills. If you don\u2019t drive, the hills are served by three stations at Malvern Link, Great Malvern and Colwall. With so many options I would encourage you to grab a map and plan a suitable walk around your travel. For example, if you arrive by train you could alight at Colwall, walk up onto the Hills and then head north along the ridgeline passing the trig pillar and the stunning 360 degrees from the Worcestershire Beacon, before heading down into Malvern where you can enjoy the shops and caf\u00e9s before boarding the train home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For my walk I chose to start from Gardiners Car park on the western side of the hills (SO 766 420) and headed up the steep zigzag path, to the right of the ticket machine, towards the top of the ridge line. There is a shallower gradient path to the left if you think this may be too steep for you. At the top of the zigzag path turn left onto the main ridge path, its from here that you can start to admire the views over Herefordshire to the west. Follow the path to the north along the side of Pinnacle Hill and up onto Jubilee Hill, offering views across Worcestershire to the east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/assets\/uploads\/Malvern_Hills_Photo_2_Rock_Outcrop_Wyche_Cutting_View_East.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"block_daedec42d67f027520c21aba44c080f3\" class=\"Inner InnerWaypoint\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"InnerWaypoint__heading\">2.1 km<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"54\" height=\"89\" viewBox=\"0 0 54 89\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<rect x=\"21.0005\" y=\"9\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#79716B\"\/>\n<rect x=\"21.0005\" y=\"9\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"4\"\/>\n<path d=\"M25.7505 87C25.7505 87.6904 26.3101 88.25 27.0005 88.25C27.6908 88.25 28.2505 87.6904 28.2505 87L25.7505 87ZM25.7505 23L25.7505 25L28.2505 25L28.2505 23L25.7505 23ZM25.7505 29L25.7505 33L28.2505 33L28.2505 29L25.7505 29ZM25.7505 37L25.7505 41L28.2505 41L28.2505 37L25.7505 37ZM25.7505 45L25.7505 49L28.2505 49L28.2505 45L25.7505 45ZM25.7505 53L25.7505 57L28.2505 57L28.2505 53L25.7505 53ZM25.7505 61L25.7505 65L28.2505 65L28.2505 61L25.7505 61ZM25.7505 69L25.7505 73L28.2505 73L28.2505 69L25.7505 69ZM25.7505 77L25.7505 81L28.2505 81L28.2505 77L25.7505 77ZM25.7505 85L25.7505 87L28.2505 87L28.2505 85L25.7505 85Z\" fill=\"#E7E5E4\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>From Jubilee Hill, continue North and head down towards the Wyche Cutting and the B4218. Carefully cross the road and then go up Beacon Road (signed posted to the Beacon Car Park). Follow the tarmac path at the top of the car park back up onto the Hills and continue on past the \u201cGold Mine\u201d way marker towards the Beacon. Gold Mining on the hills has been attempted several times in the past, unfortunately none were successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"block_fa5e3d88e6a8a1cad93f6353cbae5887\" class=\"Inner InnerWaypoint\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"InnerWaypoint__heading\">3.5 km<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"54\" height=\"89\" viewBox=\"0 0 54 89\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<rect x=\"21.0005\" y=\"9\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#79716B\"\/>\n<rect x=\"21.0005\" y=\"9\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"4\"\/>\n<path d=\"M25.7505 87C25.7505 87.6904 26.3101 88.25 27.0005 88.25C27.6908 88.25 28.2505 87.6904 28.2505 87L25.7505 87ZM25.7505 23L25.7505 25L28.2505 25L28.2505 23L25.7505 23ZM25.7505 29L25.7505 33L28.2505 33L28.2505 29L25.7505 29ZM25.7505 37L25.7505 41L28.2505 41L28.2505 37L25.7505 37ZM25.7505 45L25.7505 49L28.2505 49L28.2505 45L25.7505 45ZM25.7505 53L25.7505 57L28.2505 57L28.2505 53L25.7505 53ZM25.7505 61L25.7505 65L28.2505 65L28.2505 61L25.7505 61ZM25.7505 69L25.7505 73L28.2505 73L28.2505 69L25.7505 69ZM25.7505 77L25.7505 81L28.2505 81L28.2505 77L25.7505 77ZM25.7505 85L25.7505 87L28.2505 87L28.2505 85L25.7505 85Z\" fill=\"#E7E5E4\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>As you round the top of Summer Hill you are rewarded with the initial views out over Great Malvern and beyond, from here it\u2019s a short steep walk up to the summit of the Beacon and the Trig Pillar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/malvern_hills_photo_4_worcestershire_beacon_trig_sunrise_view_south.94c8e9c6e6d0831588ee814d1a331a95.jpg\" alt=\"Trig pillar\" class=\"wp-image-5642\" style=\"width:842px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/malvern_hills_photo_4_worcestershire_beacon_trig_sunrise_view_south.94c8e9c6e6d0831588ee814d1a331a95.jpg 759w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/malvern_hills_photo_4_worcestershire_beacon_trig_sunrise_view_south.94c8e9c6e6d0831588ee814d1a331a95-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/malvern_hills_photo_3_north_hill_from_the_beacon_1.1c97d49b7ea0708f41c1d7ae43df2851.jpg\" alt=\"View of the malvern hills\" class=\"wp-image-5643\" style=\"width:404px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/malvern_hills_photo_3_north_hill_from_the_beacon_1.1c97d49b7ea0708f41c1d7ae43df2851.jpg 331w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/malvern_hills_photo_3_north_hill_from_the_beacon_1.1c97d49b7ea0708f41c1d7ae43df2851-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/malvern_hills_photo_5_dan_by_trig_point_1.63807dac26b01fdbc4330616625f5aed.jpg\" alt=\"Dan grant\" class=\"wp-image-5644\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/malvern_hills_photo_5_dan_by_trig_point_1.63807dac26b01fdbc4330616625f5aed.jpg 331w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/malvern_hills_photo_5_dan_by_trig_point_1.63807dac26b01fdbc4330616625f5aed-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The tarmac footpath from the Beacon Car Park to the summit makes the trig pillar easily accessible at all times. I can regularly be found running this section to either catch the sunrise or sunset over the Hills from the Trig. Even after the sun has set there is still a view to admire as the lights of Great Malvern and Worcester come on. If you do go up in the dark make sure that you have a head torch and spare batteries, but most importantly tell someone you are going and the route you are taking \u2013 even better download and complete the OS Walking Route Safety Card and leave it with a contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vmalvern_hills_photo_7_highland_cattle.94c8e9c6e6d0831588ee814d1a331a95.jpg\" alt=\"Highland cow\" class=\"wp-image-5645\" style=\"width:842px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vmalvern_hills_photo_7_highland_cattle.94c8e9c6e6d0831588ee814d1a331a95.jpg 759w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vmalvern_hills_photo_7_highland_cattle.94c8e9c6e6d0831588ee814d1a331a95-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vmalvern_hills_photo_6_view_over_malvern_towards_worcester_at_night.1c97d49b7ea0708f41c1d7ae43df2851.jpg\" alt=\"Worcester at night\" class=\"wp-image-5646\" style=\"width:406px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vmalvern_hills_photo_6_view_over_malvern_towards_worcester_at_night.1c97d49b7ea0708f41c1d7ae43df2851.jpg 331w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vmalvern_hills_photo_6_view_over_malvern_towards_worcester_at_night.1c97d49b7ea0708f41c1d7ae43df2851-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vmalvern_hills_photo_5_dan_by_trig_point.63807dac26b01fdbc4330616625f5aed.jpg\" alt=\"Trig pillar\" class=\"wp-image-5647\" style=\"width:405px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vmalvern_hills_photo_5_dan_by_trig_point.63807dac26b01fdbc4330616625f5aed.jpg 331w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vmalvern_hills_photo_5_dan_by_trig_point.63807dac26b01fdbc4330616625f5aed-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s from here that you retrace your steps back to the start. Along the way keep an eye out for the livestock that openly roam the hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"block_9989e477f898016c1a7b538333ba5e8e\" class=\"Inner InnerWaypoint\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"InnerWaypoint__heading\">7.5 km<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"54\" height=\"89\" viewBox=\"0 0 54 89\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<rect x=\"21.0005\" y=\"9\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#79716B\"\/>\n<rect x=\"21.0005\" y=\"9\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"4\"\/>\n<path d=\"M25.7505 87C25.7505 87.6904 26.3101 88.25 27.0005 88.25C27.6908 88.25 28.2505 87.6904 28.2505 87L25.7505 87ZM25.7505 23L25.7505 25L28.2505 25L28.2505 23L25.7505 23ZM25.7505 29L25.7505 33L28.2505 33L28.2505 29L25.7505 29ZM25.7505 37L25.7505 41L28.2505 41L28.2505 37L25.7505 37ZM25.7505 45L25.7505 49L28.2505 49L28.2505 45L25.7505 45ZM25.7505 53L25.7505 57L28.2505 57L28.2505 53L25.7505 53ZM25.7505 61L25.7505 65L28.2505 65L28.2505 61L25.7505 61ZM25.7505 69L25.7505 73L28.2505 73L28.2505 69L25.7505 69ZM25.7505 77L25.7505 81L28.2505 81L28.2505 77L25.7505 77ZM25.7505 85L25.7505 87L28.2505 87L28.2505 85L25.7505 85Z\" fill=\"#E7E5E4\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>At this point you are back at the top of the zigzag path, from here you can either return to the car or like me continue along the ridgeline until you reach Jubilee Car Park. From the car park head back north following the contours of the hills on the lower paths to the left of the ridgeline. 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