Camping in Birtsmorton

Birtsmorton sits in flat, sheltered farmland just below the Malvern Hills, and while there is no informal or wild camping available here or anywhere else in England without the explicit permission of the landowner, the surrounding area has a good choice of proper campsites making the most of its position between the hills and the Severn Vale. Sites around Malvern and the wider Malvern Hills National Landscape range from simple rural touring pitches on working farms to larger family-friendly campsites with better facilities, and several offer direct access onto footpaths climbing towards the ridge.

The Malvern Hills themselves are the big draw for anyone camping locally: a narrow chain of rocky summits rising steeply from the plain, with Worcestershire Beacon as the highest point, and views stretching across the Severn Vale to the Cotswolds on a clear day. Nearby Herefordshire, just over the border towards Ledbury, adds cider orchards and quiet hill farms to the mix, while Tewkesbury and the Severn add a riverside dimension for those wanting an easier, flatter walk or a spot of fishing.

Late spring through early autumn is the best window for camping here, when the orchards are in leaf or fruit and the hills are at their driest underfoot; the ridge paths can turn boggy and exposed in winter, and the Malverns catch more than their share of low cloud and wind outside the summer months. For those who would rather skip the tent altogether, glamping options including shepherd's huts, pods and yurts have sprung up on farms around Malvern and Ledbury in recent years, giving a softer way to experience the same orchards and hillsides that have surrounded Birtsmorton for centuries.