Malvern Hills is a local government district in Worcestershire, England, named after the range of hills that form a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within its boundaries.
The district covers much of the western side of Worcestershire, encompassing the towns of Malvern (where the council is based), Tenbury Wells and Upton-upon-Severn, along with extensive rural areas and numerous villages. It borders Wyre Forest, Wychavon, Worcester, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire and Shropshire. The district was established in 1998, replacing an earlier configuration that had existed since 1974 with significantly different boundaries. At the 2021 census the population stood at 79,973. The Malvern Hills themselves—ancient Pre-Cambrian and Cambrian rock exposed by erosion—have long drawn walkers, naturalists and those seeking the landscape that inspired composers and writers, making the district a gateway to one of England’s most distinctive upland environments.
