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Car parks remain closed on Malvern Hills

Wednesday 13 December 2017

The majority of car parks around the Malvern Hills remain closed today following heavy snow on Sunday. A small number of car parks are open, however, many including British Camp remain closed due to compacted ice and snow.  A list of MHT car parks a…

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Car parks remain closed for third day

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Car parks remain closed for a third day as the temperatures stay below freezing on the Malvern Hills.  With lots of snow still around and high chance of icy conditions we have had to keep the car parks closed today. The lower car park on Link Common…

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Snow update

Monday 11 December 2017

Unfortunately, due to freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall yesterday, MHT car parks around the Hills remain closed.  Deep snow is still present on the upper slopes and is covering many of the car parks.  Freezing temperatures are resulting in icy…

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Car parks closed due to heavy snow

Sunday 10 December 2017

Due to the heavy snow, MHT car parks around the Malvern Hills are closed today. MHT wardens have been out on the Hills this morning, and, as forecast, there is heavy snow across the Hills. The snow is 12 inches deep at British Camp car park. Due to …

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Winter Works Well Underway

Friday 08 December 2017

Winter works on the Malvern Hills and Commons are well underway.   Across this landscape, MHT Field Staff and Contractors are carrying out winter works which includes scrub clearance, tree thinning and tree safety work.  All the work is described in…

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Work in Thirds Wood to continue

Friday 17 November 2017

Following the success of the first phase of work in Thirds Wood, the second phase begins next week. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week (21st, 22nd and 23rd Nov) contractors will be back in the wood to thin some of the smaller and weaker tr…

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First phase of work in Thirds Wood completed

Saturday 11 November 2017

Thank you for your patience whilst we carried out essential tree work in Thirds Wood, Jubilee Drive. We're pleased to say that the first phase of work has been completed and the road has now reopened. Paths into Thirds Wood will be open from 12 noon…

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Book to be published celebrating the nature of the Malverns

Wednesday 25 October 2017

With spectacular photos and details of the nature of the Malvern Hills and beyond, you won't want to miss out on this wonderful new book. We've been working with local experts to put together the first book compiling all the natural aspects of the M…

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Temporary closure of Thirds Wood

Friday 20 October 2017

We will be temporarily closing Thirds Wood to ensure public safety whilst essential tree works take place. We will be undertaking essential tree management works within Thirds Wood this November.  Paths into the wood, which straddles Jubilee Drive, …

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Cattle make welcome return to Old Hills

Wednesday 11 October 2017

This autumn, a small herd of furry faces made a welcome return to the Old Hills, Callow End. Over the last three years, a local farmer has worked with the Malvern Hills Trust to reintroduce a small herd of highland cattle to graze this landscape. H…

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