Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Friday 09 September 2022
We extend our deepest sympathies to the Royal Family on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As the longest serving monarch, we remember many jubilee celebrations in her honour. May she rest in peace.
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Levy Payer meeting to be held on 8th September
Thursday 01 September 2022
The Annual Meeting of Levy Payers of the Malvern Hills Trust (the working name of Malvern Hills Conservators) will be convened at 7:00 pm on Thursday 8 September 2022 at The Council Chamber, Malvern Hills District Council, Avenue Road, WR14 3AF for t…
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Habitat conservation work planned for September
Tuesday 30 August 2022
This September, we'll be carrying out habitat management works on the Old Hills, Callow End and on part of Swinyard Hill. Large areas of wildlife-rich scrub and fantastic open-grown oak trees in the wood pasture on the Old Hills and western slopes o…
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Enjoying the bank holiday on the Hills and Commons
Friday 26 August 2022
If you're planning to visit the Malvern Hills and Commons this Bank Holiday weekend, we've got some top tips for enjoying your time here whilst helping to conserve this sensitive landscape. Being outdoors and connecting with nature can improve our …
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Horse powered bracken control
Thursday 18 August 2022
Alongside our usual bracken rolling programme, a new team has joined us this summer. Crunchie and his two cobs, Teasel and Twinkletoes, have been working on the slopes of Swinyard Hill to crush the dense stands of bracken.Bracken is a fern which gro…
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Habitat restoration work due to begin this autumn
Wednesday 17 August 2022
As summer gradually draws to a close the time for habitat restoration around the Malvern Hills and Commons begins. This September, we'll be carrying out habitat management works on the Old Hills, Callow End and on part of Swinyard Hill.Large areas o…
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Wildfire risk alert
Wednesday 10 August 2022
As warmer weather is forecast for this week we're urging people not to have BBQ's or light fires on the Hills and Commons as the risk of wildfire increases. Recent warmer temperatures and low rainfall has resulted in the drying of the vegetation, in…
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Notice of Annual Meeting of Levy Payers
Tuesday 09 August 2022
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Levy Payers of the Malvern Hills Trust (the working name of Malvern Hills Conservators) will be convened at 7:00 pm on Thursday 8 September 2022 at The Council Chamber, Malvern Hills District Council,…
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Sheep injured by dog on Malvern Hills
Monday 25 July 2022
As the summer holidays begin, the Trust is urging people to keep their dogs on leads near cattle and sheep. Last week a sheep was found on the Malvern Hills with dog bite wounds near Earnslaw Quarry and a second incident was witnessed where a dog c…
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Donkey Shed restoration begins
Tuesday 19 July 2022
A project to restore the last remaining donkey shed on the Malvern Hills has begun. The careful restoration of this part of the Hills' heritage is supported by Malvern Civic Society and through Defra’s new grant scheme called ‘Farming in Protected L…
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