Scenic walk with panoramic views near Birmingham crowned best in Midlands and among UK's top routes for 2025
A scenic walk has been named as one of the best walks for 2025 - and the best in the entire Midlands, according to a study by consumer body Which?
It’s been rated the greatest walk in the Midlands by Which?
This gentle route can take walkers around its lower slopes and provides panoramic views of the Worcestershire Plain, Severn Valley, the rolling hills of Herefordshire and distant Black Mountains.
The route in question is the Worcestershire Beacon circuit, The Malverns and it is a relatively short walk. It’s three miles can be covered by walkers in one and a half hours. It received an 82% rating from the consumer group, which also rated the route's difficulty at a 2 out of 5.
According to Rome2Rio, the Worcestershire Beacon in the Malvern Hills is roughly 37–39 miles from Birmingham. The trip usually takes between 51 and 1 hour and one minute by car.
The findings came from 1,310 panel members' experiences, who were asked to score their travels on a variety of criteria, including food and drink, peace and quiet, and the landscape they saw while travelling. Additionally, the routes received ratings for parking, wildlife, and accessibility.
According to Which? The top five UK locations were the Lizard Peninsula circuit in Cornwall, the Rhossili headland in Swansea, the Buttermere circuit in the Lake District, Craster to Dunstanburgh in Northumberland, and Botallack Mine Walk in Cornwall.
Rory Boland, editor of Which? Travel, said: “The UK has an amazing variety of walks and our list highlights how there is beautiful scenery to enjoy in every corner of the country.”
More widely, the West Midlands' largest open common land area, the Malvern Hills, spans 3000 acres. With more than 15,000 km of footpaths and 300 km of bridleways throughout the Malverns, there is a walk for every skill level.