Dog Walks: Malvern Hills, British Camp Circuit
Dog Walks: Malvern Hills, British Camp Circuit is a really lovely walk, and once over the initial steep climb from the car park, you are rewarded with lovely panaramic views. I have walked this route with Georgie many times since she was aged 3, and now Sarchie is enjoying this great walk. As it is not too long it is great for those who dont want to walk long distances but dont mind a bit of a climb to start with.
Start/finish: Car Park at British Camp
Directions: This is found on the A449 Ledbury to Malvern Road
Parking: There is a pay and display car park at British Camp costing £3 for all day at the time of writing this, alternatively if you turn off the A449 on to the road that runs between the Refreshment Kiosk and the Malvern Hills Hotel. You will come to Black Hill Car Park on the right just around the corner
Nearest Public Conveniences: Public Conveniences in area of British Camp Car Park, they are almost behind the Refreshment Kiosk, and opposite the Malvern Hill Hotel
Approximate Total Mileage: 1.5 Miles
Terrain: Some short steep inclines, tarmac paths, gravel paths, grassy paths, earth paths, and a number of steps.
Description of suitability of and ability: although the entire route may not be suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs, there are some wider level paths also for all to enjoy.
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Dog Walks: Malvern Hills, British Camp Circuit Route:
Standing in the British Camp Car Park walk to the corner of the car park opposite the Refreshment Hut, here you will 
find a gate, go through the gate and pass by the British Camp Herefordshire Beacon Commemorative 
Plaque on your right.
As you climb the steep path you will soon come to a junction where the path either goes straight on or sharp 
right, at this point you turn right here, it then turns sharp left again, now you are climbing quite a steep incline on a hard path. There is a path off to the left mid-way but you continue on ahead.
At the top of the slope where the hard path ends you can see straight ahead there is a grassy path, but here you turn 
right on to a hard path, then after approximately 10 paces turn left on to the track heading up towards the summit. There are a number of grassy path and tracks join the main hard path, but you continue on the hard path heading up towards the summit.
As you climb the hard path, you will find a number of steps on the ascent up to the summit, there are in the region of 
56 steps here to the summit.
Where you enter the summit, and once you have admired the stunning panoramic views, you then need to exit the summit directly opposite where you entered it. You are now heading along towards another peak; here you can see
the Reservoir down on the left.
Once you reach this second lower peak, you will then see ahead in the distance then at the next little 
peak where the gravel path turns and drops down to the left. Once you reach the gravel track it heads down the hill and turns into steps, there are in the region of 55 steps on this decent.
As you have weaved you way down the steps you will see the path continues on ahead, walk as far as the Monument
for a look, then do a U-turn left and you will join a gravel path which is descends gently between trees, you will then see the Reservoir now on your right. This gravel path descends gently around the contour 
of the hill, it then rises gently, do not deviate off on any of the grass tracks just continue on the main path.
You will then have a wooded area next to you on your right, and then you merge with a hard track which feeds in from
the left, you continue straight ahead.
You will soon come to a fork where the left fork goes along the level, but the right fork drops you 
down the slope, here you take the right fork, go through the gate at the bottom of the slope and you are now back in the British Camp Car Park.
Dog Walks: Malvern Hills, British Camp Circuit, Possible Places to Eat in the Area:
http://www.ukpubfinder.com/pub/5088 This is defintely Dog Friendly.
http://theolivetreeledbury.co.uk/
These I have not tried but are fairly local:
http://www.malvernhillshotel.co.uk/
http://www.theswanhanleyswan.co.uk/
http://www.thekettlesings.co.uk/
http://www.worcestershiretouristguides.com/Malvern/Lady_Foleys_Tea_Room_1859.asp
Dog Walks: Malvern Hills, British Camp Circuit, Other Attractions in the Area:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvern_water
http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/museum/index.html
http://www.elgarfoundation.org/
http://www.cotswolds.info/worcestershire/the-malverns.shtml
Dog Walks: Malvern Hills, British Camp Circuit is a great little walk, you meet all ages of people up here, it is quite straight forward with a steep climb to start and steps to the summit, bot the views are absolutely fabulous, a long time favourite with our family that’s for sure.
Dog Walks: Malvern Hills, British Camp Circuit Additional Photographs:
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