Turn left past the impressive Kirklands Home Farm.
Spend a few moments reading the inscriptions in this beautiful setting before returning to the Wells Road. Elgar’s grave is signposted towards the end of the path facing east near the wall of the church. Walk down the driveway and around the church to the graveyard at the rear. In fact the path leads onto the Holywell Road turning into the Wells Road, map reference SO 7713 4125.Ī little further, on is the entrance to St Wulstan’s Church, map reference SO 7707 4100. Our route is the large path descending towards the Wells Road. Hills Ranger 1954 to 1975’, a small stone sign indicates the path to the Holy Well and the Wych Crossing at map reference SO 7691 4102. A short distance further on, the woodland path now changes direction almost 360 degrees leading away from Wynds Point at map reference SO 7659 4036 in a northerly direction following the contour of the hill.Ĭontinue past the blue painted seat with the inscription ‘In memory of John Roberts. Our path now meets a track coming up from the Wells Road. Little if any sunshine is able to permeate the canopy of leaves and branches. Sir Barry’s plaque at map reference S0 7648 4030 overlooks the splendid property named after the hill dominating the skyline, Black Hill, he had this built in the late 1920’s.Ĭontinue past the four seats and follow the path into the woods as it circumnavigates the hill behind Wynds Point. These trees and seating commemorates Sir Barry Vincent Jackson 1879 to 1961 who lived nearby, founder of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Malvern Festival, Director of the Royal Shakespeare Memorial Theatre and the Covent Garden Opera Company Shortly after the second seat there is a metal plaque on a large lump of Malvern stone to Sir Barry Vincent Jackson who directed the Malvern Summer Festival from 1929 to 1937. Looking ahead there is a line of four seats facing north overlooking the foothills. On reaching a small plateau take the path towards the trees, the more acute path to the right leads directly up to the rear of Wynds Point close to an outhouse. Possibly a few diners will view your progress as you walk past the hotel however ignore their envious glances at the pleasure you are getting from the fresh air and exercise! Once past the hotel and its car park there is a well trodden steep path immediately to the right leading uphill. This was the home of the nineteenth century coloratura soprano Jenny Lind, from 1883 until her death in 1887.īeing mindful of the traffic on this busy road, now walk up to the hotel and continue past it as if heading towards West Malvern. This is located close to the entrance to Wynds Point house. With the hotel ahead take a route 30 degrees to the right, downhill and on the opposite side of the busy main road there is the Wynds Point Spout. Spend a few moments to read the information board situated towards the top end of the car park. If arriving early in the morning the smell of cooked breakfasts at the hotel can be a little disconcerting, but hold true and enjoy gastronomic pleasures later having first earned it with this walk. The large Conservators British Camp Car Park is situated at the junction of the A449 Ledbury to Malvern Road and the B4232 West Malvern Road, opposite the Malvern Hills Hotel, map reference SO 7630 4041. The final section climbs to the summit of the Herefordshire Beacon probably better known as British Camp before returning on a steep downhill section to the car park.ġ.5 hours without rest stops for this circular 3.5 mile walk The route continues south gaining height until Broad Down is reached. Continuing south, Little Malvern Priory and Court provide an interesting historical setting.
Following a downhill section to the Wells Road, St Wulstans Church is close by where the graves of Edward Elgar and his wife can be found. Starting at the large British Camp car park the walk climbs behind the Malvern Hills Hotel passing to the rear of Wynds Point and a plaque commemorating Sir Barry Vincent Jackson. This short but strenuous walk encompasses a fair slice of culture for this sparsely populated section of the Malvern’s. British Camp car park to Elgar’s Grave, then onto Little Malvern Priory returning via the summit of British Camp.
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