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Swinyard Hill – Millennium Hill loop from Little Malvern

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Swinyard Hill – Millennium Hill loop from Little Malvern

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Swinyard Hill – Millennium Hill loop from Little Malvern

02:59

9.98km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Malvern Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.48 km

Birchen Wood

Forest

5.22 km

View of Eastnor Obelisk

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.70 km

Midsummer Hill Iron Age Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Midsummer Hill rises in the southern part of the Malvern Hills and is a very worthy objective. Site of a former hillfort, along with neighbouring Hollybush Hill, it provides extensive views, with the impressive Eastnor Castle visible in the Herefordshire countryside. A hike to the top could be combined with Herefordshire Beacon to the north, or a longer outing traversing the entire Malvern ridge.

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7.45 km

Shire Ditch Stone Waymarker

Highlight • Structure

Stone waymarker on Shire Ditch below Swinyard Hill.

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7.52 km

Swinyard Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Another of the many hill tops along the Malvern ridge, providing 360 degree views.

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8.46 km

Hangman's Hill

Highlight • Trail

Hangman's Hill is amongst the Malvern Hills, on the long ridge of the hills with its top on the border of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It lies to the south of Broad Down and north of Swinyard Hill. The western, Herefordshire, slope descends into the News Wood.

The Shire Ditch runs across the top, on its way north to the Worcestershire Beacon.

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8.85 km

Millennium Hill Stone Staircase, Malvern Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful, winding, wide-step staircase to assist you with the ascent/descent from the beautiful Millennium Hill in the Malvern Hills. Enjoy panoramic views all around of this sensational landscape.

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9.03 km

Millennium Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

A slow upward climb to the top of this hill, plenty of routes to choose from and plenty of views to enjoy.

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9.20 km

View of British Camp Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a man-made reservoir that lies at the foot of the Iron Age hillfort known as British Camp, which gives the reservoir its name. It was constructed in the late 19th century to supply water to the surrounding areas, including Malvern, which is well-known for its pure spring water.

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9.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.55 km

2.98 km

292 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.31 km

1.96 km

962 m

383 m

349 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Swinyard Hill – Millennium Hill loop from Little Malvern

View of Eastnor Obelisk

Midsummer Hill Iron Age Hillfort

Shire Ditch Stone Waymarker

Swinyard Hill

Hangman's Hill

Millennium Hill Stone Staircase, Malvern Hills

Millennium Hill

View of British Camp Reservoir

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