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Name:Midsummer Hill
Hill number:17046
Height:284m / 932ft
Parent (Ma):2854  Worcestershire Beacon
RHB Section:38B: West Gloucestershire, Hereford & Worcester
County/UA:Herefordshire
Catchment:Severn
Class:Tump (200-299m)
(Tu,2)
Grid ref:SO 75960 37524
Summit feature:no feature: ground on path c25m N of shelter
Drop:80m
Col:204m  SO756380  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 150
(1:25k) 190
Survey:Abney level
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Walk after a 5 mile road race in Tewkesbury 29:02. Went up Midsummer Hill from Hollybush on to the Obelisk then Swinyard Hill and Herefordshire Beacon. Returned similar route but bypassed the summits. Time taken 2 hours 16 minutes for 5.84 miles and 1305 feet of ascent. Weather sunny spells but quite windy. Lots of people on Herefordshire Beacon much quieter on the other hills.isabelle05/11/2023
Big day out, started at Tank Quarry car park, climbed up onto End Hill, then down to Table Hill, Sugarloaf Hill, Worcestershire Beacon, Summer Hill, Pinnacle Hill, Herefordshire Beacon (British Camp Hill Fort), Millennium Hill, Hangmans Hill, Swinyard Hill, Ragged Stone Hill, Chase End Hill then went round to Howlers Heath before looping back round and making the long journey back also bagging Midsummer Hill and finally North Hill before descending back to the car park, all told 21 miles, over 6000ft elevation gain in just over 6 hours.lboutside05/09/2023
from British camp car park - rainyholtsd02/07/2022
On the way back from the Black Mountains. Up from Hollybush car park to finish the day's walking for usAlphaville19928/06/2022
with Jadebladeblaster27/12/2021
With CathyS & Luna. Linear walk south to north of the Malvern ridge: Chase End Hill, Ragged Stone Hill, Midsummer Hill, Swinyard Hill, Hangmans Hill, Millennium Hill, Herefordshire Beacon, Black Hill, Pinnacle Hill, Jubilee Hill, Perseverance Hill, Summer Hill, Worcestershire Beacon, Sugarloaf Hill, North Hill, Table Hill & End Hill, ~17km and 1200m ascent. From Chase End Hill car park SO 7571 3493 to North Quarry car park SO 7707 4694.masmith04/11/2021
Walk from Eastnor with Paulinemilejunkie03/11/2021
With Cathy, Jim, Sarah and Richard on a south to North traverse of the Malvern ridge on a sunny day.Denise 22/09/2021
With CB, SB and R+D Mclellan during S to N traverse.JDBowers22/09/2021
Myself and Alma Aurea completed a 20km circular from Hollybush walk including Ragged Stone Hill, Chase End Hill, High Wood and the Bromesberrow Estate. Warm and sunny for the time of year.Just enough light left to visit the summit here from the car after the main walk, very peaceful as the light faded.meltdiceburg18/09/2021
Parked near Swinyard car park for an enjoyable afternoon circuit of Swinyard Hill, Midsummer Hill, Ragged Stone Hill, Chase End Hill and Howler's Heath. Approx 11km and 650m ascent.PGCE24/08/2021
Walking the Thames to the Wye LDW from Worcester to Ledbury with tump diversionsPhilipChaston24/07/2021
Beautiful wooded ridge walking from south.Wycombe Wanderer15/07/2021
With Dean & Adam R & Chris D from Bassetlaw Hill & Mountain Club. Malvern ridge traverse North to South. Sunnyalwaysinshorts10/07/2021
Parked at British Camp car park.Slash304/07/2021
Parked at British Camp and followed a linear route southwards. Enjoyed hiking up through the woodland and relaxing at the summit for a while. Overcast but still fantastic views!Gerry the Ranger28/03/2021
Malverns day walk with Helen. Route was Wynds Point, British Camp, Hangman's Hill, Swinyard Hill, The Gullet, Midsummer Hill, Raggedstone Hill, Whiteleaved Oak, and Chase End Hill. Breakfast at Sarah's snackbar, started walk at midday. Had lunch beside the trig on Chase End, back at snackbar by 4.30 just before it closed. Approx 7 miles with 1990 feet ascent. Bright and mild with sunny intervals, light showers of rain.Skip01/10/2020
Here for the Rivet - TP:UK log: Not on the list for today but somehow ended up in the car park! Walked up Three Choirs Way and took a track to the right which lead to the rivet, great views on a very sunny day.thejackrustles03/08/2020
Final hill of the day, accessed from Swinyard Hill via steep paths to the quarry pool, then following the path west through the wood to pick up the main path with a deviation east to the summit. Lunch atop, followed by loop to Hollybush then via the impressive grounds of Eastnor Deer Park for a road walk to Ledbury.JOHNS07/06/2020
Cool Hill to finish the Malvern Ridge. The spirit of the Malverns is the prevalence of ancient fortifications.tumpawumpa29/10/2019
Can we go home now?nwormgage29/10/2019
From Hollybush carpark to a summit absolutely heaving on a Bank Holiday Sunday! Continued to Swinyard.Aye Jimmy05/05/2019
Not a breath of wind....beautifulToobuddy01/04/2019
BUFW walk from Chase End. Chase Hill End, Ragged Stone Hill,Midsummer Hill , Swinyard Hill, and Hereford Beacon along the South Malverns dge, cloudy but fine.Lou17/02/2019
Third of four on a glorious sunny day. Superb views.SteveG15/02/2019
From Hollybush carpark (North loop of https://www.visitthemalverns.org/walks/hollybush/). 1 hour walk. Nice frosty weather, a little bit of snow on the ground, sun behind snow clouds for a dramatic effect. With Leeloo.wywroota31/01/2019
M&C NYD walkMandChills01/01/2019
With TJB after Swinyard Hilltrimarc228/12/2018
steep pull from carpark to the shelter and trig rivetcjo23/12/2018
final hill of a linear walk from malvern link bumped into a man with two dogs who gave me a lift from the car park to ledbury for a train homecolinfielding25/10/2018
Third summit on a linear trek of the Malvern Hillsroadbiker3230/09/2018
Gullet Quarry and Midsummer Hill walkfellowsa27/08/2018
Southern Malverns walk with Andyprwild22/07/2018
9 mile walk from minor road east of Swinyard Hill, followed path to east of ridge passing British Camp reservoir and onto Herefordshire Beacon (4th visit), followed ridge south to Swinyard Hill and well signposted footpath around to Midsummer Hill via the obelisk, descended down to A road then steep tracks up onto Ragged Stone Hill, descended then ascended onto Chase End Hill, followed paths and minor road back to car. Bagged Oyster Hill earlier that day, sunny/overcast but mild weather, nice little walk to end a hill count milestone year.DanTrig30/12/2017
Grand walk from British Camp car park- Midsummer Hill-Ragged Stone Hill- Chase End Hill- Swinyard Hill and Herefordshire Beacon. Superb views throughout. With Bridget and Oscar.catman05/11/2017
With Catman and Bridget.oscarrosie05/11/2017
With Catman and Oscar.rosiebridge05/11/2017
Malvern Hills Challenge. Total Distance: 18km, 17 peaks. Started at Bromesberrow Place-New Covert-(1)Chase End Hill-Whiteleaved Oak-(2)Raggedstone Hill-(3)Midsummer Hill-(4)Hollybush Hill-Eastnor Obelisk-Gullet Wood-(5)Swinyard Hill-(6)Hangman's Hill-Broad Down-(7)Millenium Hill-(8)Herefordshire Beacon-Wynds Point-(9)Black Hill-(10)Pinnacle Hill-(11)Jubilee Hill-(12)Perseverance Hill-Upper Wyche-(13)Summer Hill-(14)Worcestershire Beacon-(15)Sugar Loaf-(16)Table Hill-(17)North Hill-Worc Way/Green Valley-Priory Park in Great Malvern.manilena09/09/2017
Revisit, this time from British Camp carpark via the reservoir. A fine September day with excellent views to the Black Mountains, Clee Hills and Cotswolds. Excellent hillfort, had a proper look at the eastern section that I didn't visit last time.thesweetcheat02/09/2017
An OTT shelter near the summit - but erected for the right reasons.summitter25/08/2017
Circular hike in preparation for Malvern Hills Challenge. Started with Chase End Hill-Raggedstone Hill-Midsummer Hill-Swinyard Hill-Broad Down-British Camp-Shadybank Common.manilena23/08/2017
From Hollybush car park up good path. A passive friendly dog was attacked by a belligerent Jack Russell at summit. The stupid owner had left his little dog off the lead and he claimed he hadn't seen the other dog. Five minutes later he had his dog off the lead again when it attacked another dog. Inconsiderate idiot.Campbell Singer15/08/2017
From Hollybush. Yet another brilliant vantage point.Jemma Singer15/08/2017
With Campbell and Jemma.Barbara Singer15/08/2017
With David as part of a longer circular walk taking in the southern end of the Malverns.Chingwakabungya13/08/2017
5/5(Pen Hill/Wistley Hill/Chase End Hill/Howlers Heath/Midsummer Hill)Fergalh19/07/2017
Last hill to be bagged before returning over Herefordshire BeaconDanMaisieBex02/07/2017
With Jo, from British Camp car park: Herefordshire Beacon, then generally along the ridge to Swinyard Hill, Midsummer Hill, Ragged Stone Hill and Chase End Hill. Returned along lower paths via the Obelisk and Dales Hall. Weather; generally sunny, windy, warm, good visibility.amblerbob09/06/2017
Walking the Malvern Spine (and back)Vertigo07/04/2017
Parked at Hollybush car park to south and walked up on western side of quarry. Splendid view point over green field patchwork, the Malvern spine and impressive Eastnor Castle. Small shelter commemorating Capt Sumer, died April 1917. The nearby obelisk also links to the same family.Denise 17/03/2017