This was our first visit to Malvern Hills and right at the end of the season. We found it nice and clean and the wardens were very friendly and helpful. How refreshing to have the toilet blocks cleaned early afternoon when you are out and about rather than late morning when you need them! We didn't have time to walk the local hills, but found the surrounding area to be well worth exploring with some nice local villages and towns. How cosy to sit by an open fire sipping a coffee in Upton upon Severn! We tried the local Swan pub in Hanley Swan as it was much recommended but found the food a bit pricey. My wife had the pollack and chips off the "pub classics" menu which was fine, but £13.50 is a fair bit for fish and chips. I had the "roasted loin of local cotswold venison" for £19.75, thinking it would be a steak rather than a handful of small medallions on some steamed greens. Maybe I am not cultured enough - I suppose you would call it nouvelle cuisine. We will definitely be returning to the Malvern Hills site as it is an excellent base to explore the area.