Loading news…

Malvern Hills Mountain Biking

Malvern Hills Mountain Biking
Avg 2.84
Grin Factor
Trail Variety
Skills
Trail Quality
General Setup
Number of Reviews (2)

*You can claim this trail if you are the trail owner

  • Information:
  • Type: Natural Trails
  • Distance(s): 5-10km, 11-20km, 21- 30km
  • Country: England
  • County: Worcestershire
  • Website: Malvern Hills
  • Facebook:

Trail Network & Rider Segments

Trail network status from Trailforks and recent rider segments from Strava (see full mapped routes and details in the Tracks tab).

Trail Status

status via Trailforks.com

Tracks Nearby

Not loaded yetOpen full view to load
Powered by Strava

Description

The Malvern Hills is a popular spot for mountain bikers. The hills border Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire. Thanks to the Malvern Hills Trust and their Malvern by Mountain Bike project there are three waymarked trails to enjoy. There is also a good amount of permissible natural trail riding in the region to explore.

Like this?

The three trails below are not graded on ability and all follow bridleways and permissive cycle paths on the Malvern Hills. Mountain bikes are not restricted to these trails mind and you can explore the bridleways and permissive paths that cross this landscape.

Short Route

  • The Short Route is 5.6km and has 206 metres of elevation. It kicks off at the North Quarry car park and takes in Lady Howard De Walden Drive, North Hill and Table Hill.

Medium Route

  • The Medium Route is 8.7 km long and has 260 metres of elevation. It goes along Victorian paths through woods, past the historic St Ann's Well before the ascent to the Gold Mine.

Long Route

  • The Long Route is 19km in length and has 540 metres of climbing. It starts along the Medium Route and passes though the Berrington Quarry to the ridgeline at Black Hill and Pinnacle Hill etc. It rejoins the Medium Route back to your start point.

Natural Trails

  • If you go to the website link on the listing you can see the individual GPX and maps for each of these waymarked trails above if you wish. If you want to explore the wider MTB on offer in the area then check out these two specific maps of the area: Map 1 and Map 2.

Share

  • If you have ridden the MTB trails in the Malvern Hills and the surrounding area then please share your pictures, reviews and videos on the listing 

📍 UK MTB Trail Index

The 2026 Trail Index is just getting started, add a rating
richqwerty :
Avg 4.25
Grin Factor
Trail Variety
Skills
Trail Quality
General Setup

Brilliant

The Hills offer a really unique combination of xc, all mountain and some euro trails that are great for developing skills. Less confidant riders need to be aware of the very changeable weather that comes with the mountainous altitude, and also the descents too. Hard tails are generally fine however mid-travel full suspension bikes are the norm there for tackling all of the trails. A mountain bike is essential.

What do you like?

This is an amazingly natural and diverse mountain biking trail. The north end offers some sweeping xc trails with outstanding views, as well as some exceptionally technical endure climbs to the Beacon on the West Side. Thew central area offers loads of single track on the east side above Malvern Wells. The ridge is fun fast and often quite technical. Whilst the area is small there is a huge variety and the climbs are huge. The variety of trail also suits all kinds of riders although less experienced riders should stick to north of the Wyche cutting.

What could be improved?

There are no trail facilities or hire. However there are extensive cafés and shops in Malvern which can be accessed by a fun single track trail by St Anne's Well from the Beacon. Another downside is the prevalence of people on the bike tracks, as the other review shows many of whom are angry at anything on two wheels for no reason. Saying that the relationship between walkers and cyclists has improved drastically over the last 6 months, with a good relationship starting to build. Some of the single track on the South End is also often muddy, although some of it is down a stream which is fun although can be cold in the winter.

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

02/04/2015 - almost 11 years ago

Was this review helpful to you?

8
^
Jon:
Avg 0.50
Grin Factor
Trail Variety
Skills
Trail Quality
General Setup

Best stay away

The Malverns are best avoided. Most of the paths on the Middle and Southern section of the Hills aren't bridlepaths - and Malvern Hills bye-laws mean £3,000 fine and a criminal record in the event you are caught. The Hills are a pretty small area which is busy even at off peak times with dog-walkers, grannies and little kids. Many paths are too narrow and steep to pass safely. Biking on the Hills is a sore topic in the area and you quite often get shouted at by locals. There are wardens around and one of them uses a quad bike. Bikes are banned from the Ridge path all along the Hills and all of British Camp (also known as Herefordshire Beacon). If you want a lot of hassle, crowded runs, and maybe a run-in with the cops, this is the place to go.

Would you recommend?

*No*

Date written:

08/02/2015 - almost 11 years ago

Was this review helpful to you?

7
^
Loading weather...

Recommended Articles

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play