North Hill, Malvern

North Hill
North Hill from Great Malvern Priory
Highest point
Elevation397 m (1,302 ft)[1]
Prominence15 m (50 ft)
Parent peakWorcestershire Beacon
Geography
Map
LocationMalvern Hills, England
OS gridSO768462
Topo mapOS Landranger 150
Geology
Rock agePre-Cambrian
Mountain type(s)Igneous, Metamorphic
Climbing
Easiest routeHiking

North Hill is the second highest point of the range of Malvern Hills that runs about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north-south along the Herefordshire-Worcestershire border, although North Hill lies entirely within Worcestershire. It has an elevation of 397 metres (1,302 ft),[1] making it the highest point of the Worcestershire Way.

The eastern flank of the hill lies directly behind Worcester road in Great Malvern from where its summit is a brisk 15 – 20 minutes steep walk from the town centre via St Ann's road and Happy Valley. A path from the car park in North Malvern follows the lower contour of North Hill to Happy Valley and St. Ann's Well.

  1. ^ a b "Identification of key views to and from the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty A Report prepared by Cooper Partnership for The Malvern Hills AONB Partnership" (PDF). malvernhillsaonb.org.uk. The Malvern Hills AONB Partnership. March 2009. p. Appendix Table L2: Assessment of Views from and within Malvern Hills AONB. Retrieved 10 August 2015.