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140 years of history of the Trust

Tuesday 27 February 2024

We are celebrating our 140th anniversary this year! The Malvern Hills Trust has been caring for and conserving this iconic landscape for people and wildlife since it was established in 1884 by an Act of Parliament. To mark the occasion, a display a…

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Changes to office opening times

Monday 26 February 2024

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week staff will be undertaking training and there will be a change in opening times for those wishing to purchase Annual or Levy Payer parking passes for the Hills from the office. Tuesday (amended opening times): Open …

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Look out - lambs about

Friday 23 February 2024

The Malvern Hills Trust are asking dog walkers to take extra care and put their dogs on leads as lambing time is here. At this time of year, the public may see lambs when out walking on the Malvern Hills and Commons and in the surrounding countrysid…

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Volunteers improve access at the Old Hills

Thursday 22 February 2024

Volunteers got stuck in to improve access for visitors (and cattle!) at the Old Hills yesterday. A small team of volunteers used hand tools to open up dense stands of bramble that had invaded an area of grassland at the north eastern edge of the sit…

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Car park machine issue

Wednesday 21 February 2024

We are are aware of an issue which is affecting all the car park ticket machines in our Malvern Hills Trust car parks.  Card payments cannot currently be accepted.  Please use coins at British Camp car park, North Quarry car park and Upper Beacon Roa…

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Office opening times have changed

Tuesday 13 February 2024

Please be aware that our public reception opening times have changed.  The Trust office is now open Tuesday to Friday 9am to 1pm and 1:30pm to 3:30pm for the sale of car park passes.   Both Levy Payer and Annual car park pass applications can be mad…

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British Camp car park closure

Tuesday 23 January 2024

British Camp car park will be closed for essential tree safety works next week. On Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th January, contractors engaged by Malvern Hills Trust will be removing trees around the car park for public safety.  During this time, the …

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Applications open for refreshment providers

Thursday 18 January 2024

Applications are now open for ice cream and mobile refreshment concessions on the Malvern Hills and Commons from 1st April 2024. If you'd like to provide visitors to the Malvern Hills and Commons with refreshments then please download and fill in th…

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Office closure - staff training

Thursday 18 January 2024

Please be aware that the front desk at the Trust offices will be closed on Tuesday 23rd January for staff training.  The office will reopen at 9am on Wednesday 24th January.  During the closure we will be unable to process car park passes over the co…

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Interim CEO steps in as Trust's new CEO arrives in March

Friday 12 January 2024

The Trust is forging ahead into the new year under the leadership of Helen Stace, who has stepped in as Interim Chief Executive Officer.  Helen has known the Trust for 26 years, and was latterly CEO at Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, so brings a wealth…

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