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Bank Holiday for Queen's funeral announced

Tuesday 13 September 2022

A Bank Holiday has been announced for Monday 19th September to coincide with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. On this date the office will be closed to allow staff to pay their respects to Her Majesty. Warden cover will continue to be provi…

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Grazing returns to the Old Hills

Monday 12 September 2022

A small herd of Highland Cattle have returned to graze the Old Hills, Callow End from this week. 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. The H…

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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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