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Work to remove diseased ash trees continues

Monday 04 October 2021

*update 8th October - the car park is now fully open Parts of Earnslaw Quarry car park remain closed this week as work continues to remove diseased ash trees. For public safety parts of the upper and lower sections of the car park will be closed to…

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Celebrate UK Fungus Day

Saturday 02 October 2021

It’s UK Fungus Day! Although today’s weather isn’t the most pleasant for looking for fungi, autumn is the perfect time to spot a huge variety and diversity of fungi. The Malvern Hills and Commons are home to hundreds of species of fungi and they ca…

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Path improvement works continue at the Community Woodland

Friday 01 October 2021

Surfacing works are due to begin next week at the Community Woodland, Townsend Way to further improve access for local people. Paths throughout this woodland site were surfaced last year thanks to a grant from Malvern Hills District Council. The £40…

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Car park closed for removal of trees infected by ash dieback

Wednesday 22 September 2021

*update 8th October - the car park is now fully open The upper part of Earnslaw Quarry car park will be closed from Monday 27th September until Friday 1st October for tree safety works. For public safety part of the car park will be closed to allow…

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Swinyard car park closure

Wednesday 08 September 2021

Swinyard car park has been closed with immediate effect. The car park on Castlemorton Common will remain closed until 6pm on Friday 24th September to allow Western Power to undertake urgent repairs to their power network.  Please avoid this area whi…

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Bank Holiday - top tips for visiting

Friday 27 August 2021

If you're planning on visiting 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.  Over the last 12 months, outdoor spaces have played an …

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Cattle return to the Old Hills

Thursday 19 August 2021

A small herd of Highland Cattle will be returning to graze the Old Hills, Callow End at the end of this month. The grazing is part of the Malvern Hills Trust’s work to conserve the open grassland and flower-rich meadow habitats of this area of commo…

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West Mercia Police issue statement on livestock worrying

Wednesday 18 August 2021

Following a recent dog attack on livestock on the Malvern Hills West Mercia Police have issued the below statement: "A community resolution has been issued following an attack on a sheep on Common Land, adjacent to Jubilee Drive, Colwall, Herefordsh…

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New office opening times

Friday 13 August 2021

The Trust's office will reopen with reduced hours from Monday 16th August. Due to the on-going situation with Covid-19, our offices will be open to the public at reduced hours for the sale of car park passes only for those that are not able to acces…

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Meadow making

Tuesday 10 August 2021

Seed collected from Malvern’s flower-rich grassland habitats is helping to restore hay meadows in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. In partnership with the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, see…

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