Malvern Hills

mountains, England, United Kingdom

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The Malvern Hills are a prominent geographical feature in western England, forming a ridge along the border of Worcestershire and Herefordshire. These heath-covered hills, whose name derives from Celtic for "bare hill," reach an elevation of 1,395 feet (425 meters) and are composed of granite and gneiss. The area is largely agricultural, with the River Severn draining the eastern lowlands. Great Malvern, the chief town, is a market and resort town and serves as a local cultural center, hosting an annual festival that commemorates Sir Edward Elgar and George Bernard Shaw. The hills also feature ancient hill fortresses and are known for their mineral springs.12

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Herefordshire
The core of the Malvern Hills, with an elevation above 1,300 feet (400 metres), comprises Precambrian gneisses and volcanic rocks. Those hills form the boundary with Worcestershire. The Forest of Dean plateau lies to the southeast. In the west, along the Welsh border, lie the sandstone Black Mountains, which…
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The core of the Malvern Hills, with an elevation above 1,300 feet (400 metres), comprises Precambrian gneisses and volcanic rocks. Those hills form the boundary with Worcestershire. The Forest of Dean plateau lies to the southeast. In the west, along the Welsh border, lie the sandstone Black Mountains, which…
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Malvern Hills
…physical feature is the heath-covered Malvern Hills, trending north-south along its western border. Great Malvern, the chief town and administrative centre, is a market and resort town and a local cultural centre with some light industry.
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…physical feature is the heath-covered Malvern Hills, trending north-south along its western border. Great Malvern, the chief town and administrative centre, is a market and resort town and a local cultural centre with some light industry.
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