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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ledbury and Malvern.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ledbury and Malvern.
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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 4
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (4)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 29
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| Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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Facilities
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
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Obstacles
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Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
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The narrowest part of the path is 40.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 50.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 50.0% (1)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 20.0% (1)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)
Successfully completed
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Terrain
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30.0% of the route is on roads (1)
5.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
35.0% of the route is paved (1)
15.0% of the route is muddy (1)
15.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
5.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Ledbury
Grid Ref
SO7109737711
Lat / Lon
52.03705° / -2.42276°
Easting / Northing
371,097E / 237,711N
What3Words
cries.wool.eyelash
Malvern
Grid Ref
SO7751045949
Lat / Lon
52.11141° / -2.32982°
Easting / Northing
377,510E / 245,949N
What3Words
rail.fear.quiz
Ledmal One's land is
| Ledbury | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SO7109737711 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.03705° / -2.42276° |
| Easting / Northing | 371,097E / 237,711N |
| What3Words | cries.wool.eyelash |
| Malvern | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SO7751045949 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.11141° / -2.32982° |
| Easting / Northing | 377,510E / 245,949N |
| What3Words | rail.fear.quiz |
| Arable | 9.0% |
| Other agricultural land | 4.3% |
| Pasture | 31.7% |
| Urban | 20.8% |
| Woods | 34.2% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
MirandaRobinson
01 Apr 2024Nice scenic route . The Gpx isn’t that close to the path but can navigate it. and at one point it goes on a private road so a short detour was required to get on the footpath. Path was quite muddy in places - 1st April 2024.
Rod
02 Nov 2021By far the most straightforward route between the Wyche Cutting out of Malvern to Ledbury. There is a degree of road use but by and large a practical and enjoyable walk in its own right. Can be muddy in poor conditions but plenty of places where a Walker can bale out and choose dryer routes.
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Martin Purser
15 May 2021This is a pleasant point-to-point walking route which I travelled from Ledbury to Malvern. I haven't given it 5 stars because it includes quite a lot of road walking including a stretch of fairly busy bendy road with no footpath or, for part of its length, a very narrow one.
It should be noted that although Colwall does have the amenities mentioned in the previous review, they are about a mile off the route as published which ascends the Malvern Hills via the Evendine Bank. This gives an ascent which is fairly gentle for the most part althoug there is one very steep, muddy stretch. The advantage of the published route is that it takes you directly past the Chase Inn in Upper Colwell - my favourite pub in the Malvern Hills. A good place to arrive at lunchtime.
There are numerous stiles and kissing gates on this route. One point requiring an easy detour because the published route would follow a private track with a locked gate. There are a couple of other places where gates across the public right of way are locked and have to be climbed over.
The route description understates the hilliness of the route which crosses the Malvern Hills ridge. I iam uploading a copy of the profile from my GPS trail as a photo.
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Rimmington
12 May 2021This route from Ledbury takes you along Frith Wood which has lovely bluebells in spring, through Hope End registered park, along a couple of minor roads and then across fields to Colwall. Quite a few stiles to cross.
Colwall is a good stopping point with train and bus connections. There is a village shop, couple of pubs, butchers, greengrocer, post office, cafe.
From Colwall you can chose a gentle climb up the Malverns from the station to Linden where a tarmac drive then road takes you to Upper Wyche cutting.
Plenty of choice on the route down into Great Malvern where there are plenty of shops, facilities and bus/rail connections.
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