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Malvern Hills characters brought to life

Thursday 12 November 2020

As new information board has brought to life some of the characters who shaped the history of the Malvern Hills landscape. The new interpretation at Gardiner’s Quarry features the Ballard family who were instrumental in setting up the Malvern Hills …

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Notice of vacancy

Thursday 12 November 2020

Notice of vacancy - A formal notice of vacancy for an elected Trustee in the Priory ward has been posted.  Please note that due to the current Coronavirus crisis, elections are currently postponed. A by-election is due to take place on the 6th May 20…

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Stay safe - fireworks

Wednesday 04 November 2020

We'd like to remind people to leave the fireworks at home this season and to just enjoy watching other displays from the tops of the Malverns. It is illegal to let off any firework in a public place, which includes the Malvern Hills and Commons, and…

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National COVID restrictions - update

Tuesday 03 November 2020

New COVID-19 guidelines and how it will affect the Malvern Hills Trust. Following the announcement on Saturday that new national restrictions will come into effect on Thursday the 5th November, the Malvern Hills Trust has provided the following upda…

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New memorial benches at Community Woodland

Saturday 31 October 2020

Two new memorial benches have been installed in the Community Woodland, Townsend Way.  The seats have been kindly donated in memory of loved ones and provide a place to rest within the Memorial Orchard of the Community Woodland. Beck Baker, communi…

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Fantastic Fungi on UK Fungus Day

Saturday 03 October 2020

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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Open habitat restoration underway at Pinnacle Hill

Thursday 17 September 2020

Habitat management is underway on the Malvern Hills to restore the rare open habitats that make this landscape so special. Following the removal of birch and sycamore woodland on the slopes of Pinnacle Hill, seeds will be sown to support the natural…

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Cattle return to the Old Hills

Wednesday 02 September 2020

A small herd of Highland Cattle will be returning this weekend to graze the Old Hills, Callow End. 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 common land. Fol…

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Public access improved at Community Woodland

Tuesday 01 September 2020

We're delighted to announce that path improvements have been completed in a local woodland to provide year-round access for visitors.. The Malvern Hills Trust who own and care for the Community Woodland, found along the eastern edge of Townsend Way,…

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Moth Night is here

Saturday 29 August 2020

Boring little brown critters that eat your clothes? Think again! With 2500 species in the UK, moths vary enormously in size, shape and colour. They make excellent environmental indicators too. Here on the Malverns over 1000 species have been reco…

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