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Sheep attacked by dogs on Malvern Hills

Monday 07 June 2021

We're urging people to keep their dogs on leads after sheep were attacked by dogs on the Malvern Hills and Commons. Over the last week, four sheep worrying incidents resulting in two sheep being bitten have been witnessed and reported to the Trust. …

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National hedgerow week is here

Thursday 03 June 2021

Hedgerows are some of the unsung heroes of the English countryside.  Acting as wildlife corridors linking habitats across landscapes they also providing food and shelter for a whole host of creatures and absorb carbon from the atmosphere. They also h…

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Celebrating volunteers

Wednesday 02 June 2021

This National Volunteers week we'd like to say a huge thank you to our volunteers who support our charity and conserve the special Malvern Hills and Commons landscape. Prior to March 2020, volunteers played a huge role in our organisation.  People k…

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Bank Holiday office closure

Saturday 29 May 2021

On Bank Holiday Monday 31st May the Trust's office will be closed to the public. The office will reopen to the public on Tuesday 1st June at 9am for the sale of car park passes only.  Where possible, we ask that new parking passes are purchased for …

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Top tips for visiting this Bank Holiday

Friday 28 May 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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Levy payer parking passes expire soon

Wednesday 26 May 2021

Levy payer parking passes for 2020/21 are due to expire on 31st May 2021. Residents within the town of Malvern and the parishes of Colwall, Guarlford, Malvern Wells, Mathon and West Malvern who pay the levy to the Trust on their Council Tax bill, ar…

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Notice of works - Community Woodland

Tuesday 25 May 2021

This planned work has been completed.  A small section of path has been topped with surface dressing to improve access into the Community Woodland. This will now be monitored to assess whether it can be applied throughout the woodland.  It is anticip…

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Parking passes available

Tuesday 18 May 2021

The 2021/22 parking passes for the Malvern Hills car parks are now available from the Malvern Hills Trust. The Trust has opened online and postal applications for new Levy payer passes which are valid until the 31st May 2022. Passes cost £5.90. Lev…

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Sheep safe courses - dates announced

Thursday 13 May 2021

The dates for this summer's Sheep Safe dog training courses have been announced. Courses with dog trainer and behaviourist Sue Harper are aimed at teaching owners how to encourage their dogs to ignore livestock.  The six-session courses will begin o…

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Glorious grasslands

Tuesday 11 May 2021

As the warmer weather and rain arrives grasslands across the Hills and Commons are coming to life.  Whether on the tops of the hills, on the open commons or along the road verges, grasslands under the Trust's care are managed differently to balance t…

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