For details on countryside access and Public Rights of Way in the counties through which the Geopark Way passes, please follow the links below. Please note any queries regarding the footpaths and access on the Malvern Hills are to be directed to the Malvern Hills Conservators.

What is a Public Right Of Way? Click here to read Natural Englands Definition

What is Open Access Land? Click here to read Natural Englands Definition

Ordnance Survey Maps
The sketch maps in the guidebook are derived from Ordnance Survey maps with the permission of Ordnance Survey. Because of the small scale of the sketch maps it is not possible to show all topographical features of interest along the route.For those who wish to walk with a larger scale Ordnance Survey Map in order toget a more detailed picture of the countryside, the 1:25,000 Explorer Map sheets required are:

  • 218 - Wyre Forest and Kidderminster
  • 204 - Worcester and Droitwich Spa
  • 190 - Malvern Hills and Bredon Hill
  • OL14 - Wye Valley and Forest of Dean
  • 179 - Gloucester, Cheltenham & Stroud

Click for Ordnance Survey