The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Worcestershire Beacon each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 425m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Worcestershire Beacon each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 06:57, sunset 16:48
9h 51m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:46 and starts 15:58. From the summit you see the sun 06:53 to 16:52.
Worcestershire Beacon reaches 425m (1,394ft) above the town of Great Malvern. It is the highest top on the Malvern Hills, a narrow ridge of ancient rock rising out of the flat Severn Vale. The summit has a trig point and a toposcope. It is a Marilyn and the county top of Worcestershire.
From Great Malvern you climb past St Ann's Well on a network of paths and tracks. A shorter route starts at the Wyche Cutting car park to the south and follows the ridge north. Many walkers follow the whole ridge south to Herefordshire Beacon and British Camp.
The toposcope names the hills and towns in view, west into Wales and east over the Severn Vale. The open summit catches wind from every side.
Worcestershire Beacon is 425 m (1,395 ft) high with 336 m of prominence. It is in Welsh Borders S, England. OS grid reference SO768452. It is the 3rd highest of the 34 summits Peakify lists in Welsh Borders S. The nearest summits are Herefordshire Beacon (5.3 km), Frith Hill (7.6 km) and Berrow Hill (14 km).
What is the easiest way up Worcestershire Beacon?
Start at the Wyche Cutting car park and follow the ridge north.
Is Worcestershire Beacon the highest of the Malvern Hills?
Yes. It is the highest point of the Malvern Hills and the county top of Worcestershire.
Can you walk the Malvern ridge?
Yes. A path follows the whole ridge, linking Worcestershire Beacon with Herefordshire Beacon and British Camp.
How high is Worcestershire Beacon?
Worcestershire Beacon is 425 metres high with 336 metres of prominence.
Where is Worcestershire Beacon?
Worcestershire Beacon is listed in Welsh Borders S, England.
Are there routes for Worcestershire Beacon?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Worcestershire Beacon, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Wyche Cutting (1.6 km one way, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Worcestershire Beacon today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Worcestershire Beacon?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Worcestershire Beacon reaches 425m (1,394ft) above the town of Great Malvern. It is the highest top on the Malvern Hills, a narrow ridge of ancient rock rising out of the flat Severn Vale. The summit has a trig point and a toposcope. It is a Marilyn and the county top of Worcestershire.
From Great Malvern you climb past St Ann's Well on a network of paths and tracks. A shorter route starts at the Wyche Cutting car park to the south and follows the ridge north. Many walkers follow the whole ridge south to Herefordshire Beacon and British Camp.
The toposcope names the hills and towns in view, west into Wales and east over the Severn Vale. The open summit catches wind from every side.
Worcestershire Beacon is 425 m (1,395 ft) high with 336 m of prominence. It is in Welsh Borders S, England. OS grid reference SO768452. It is the 3rd highest of the 34 summits Peakify lists in Welsh Borders S. The nearest summits are Herefordshire Beacon (5.3 km), Frith Hill (7.6 km) and Berrow Hill (14 km).
What is the easiest way up Worcestershire Beacon?
Start at the Wyche Cutting car park and follow the ridge north.
Is Worcestershire Beacon the highest of the Malvern Hills?
Yes. It is the highest point of the Malvern Hills and the county top of Worcestershire.
Can you walk the Malvern ridge?
Yes. A path follows the whole ridge, linking Worcestershire Beacon with Herefordshire Beacon and British Camp.
How high is Worcestershire Beacon?
Worcestershire Beacon is 425 metres high with 336 metres of prominence.
Where is Worcestershire Beacon?
Worcestershire Beacon is listed in Welsh Borders S, England.
Are there routes for Worcestershire Beacon?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Worcestershire Beacon, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Wyche Cutting (1.6 km one way, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Worcestershire Beacon today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Worcestershire Beacon?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
