Malvern Hills

This article is about the hills. For the local government district formed in 1998, see Malvern Hills District. For the 1974–1998 one, see Malvern Hills District (1974–1998).
Not to be confused with Malvern Hill.

Malvern Hills
Malvern Hills, looking northwest. Upper Welland is visible in the foreground.
Location of the Malvern Hills AONB in the UK
LocationEngland
Coordinates52°05′N 2°20′W / 52.083°N 2.333°W / 52.083; -2.333
Length13 km (8.1 mi)
Area12 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation425 metres (1,394 ft)
Established1959
Governing bodyMalvern Hills Conservators
Malvern Hills AONB Partnership
Websitewww.malvernhills.org.uk, www.malvernhillsaonb.org.uk
The Malvern Hills
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationHerefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire
Grid referenceSO766472 to SO758350
InterestBiological/Geological
Area732.3 hectare
Notification1954
Natural England website

The Malvern Hills are in the English counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and a small area of northern Gloucestershire, dominating the surrounding countryside and the towns and villages of the district of Malvern. The highest summit affords a panorama of the Severn Valley, the hills of Herefordshire and the Welsh mountains, parts of thirteen counties, the Bristol Channel, and the cathedrals of Worcester, Gloucester and Hereford.[1]

They are known for their spring water – initially from holy wells, and later the spa town of Great Malvern, which led to the production of the modern bottled drinking water.[2]

The Malvern Hills have been designated as a biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest, and by Natural England as National Character Area 103 and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[3][4][5][6][7]

Management of the area is the responsibility of the Malvern Hills Trust.[8]

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