mallv ern s pa as s oc iiatiion WWeellll DDrreessssiinngg TToouurr 1. Around the Hills Driving The main tour of the Wells.

70 mins Driving + 3 x 33 mins Looking = 3 hours. A circular route that can be joined where you wish. Have a navigator following the route directions! 14 miles. Must see Wells are probably: Malvhina, Elgar's Enigma, Rose Gully, Davenham House Wellhead, Earl Beauchamp's Spout, Hayslad, Evendine Spring, Malt House Spring, Wynds Point, Pixies Well, Holywell, Lower Wyche Spout & Weaver's Trough. But they are all good and this is written before they are dressed. To follow the route on your gps phone see www.malvernwelldressing.co.uk and download "1. AroundTheHills.kml" file, some of it's tracks have deviations, so follow it sensibly. th th A 5 day well comes down on Wednesday 8 May , 9 day comes down on Sunday 12 May .

Park up on or near Bellevue for the first 3 Wells, Malvinha and Elgar's Enigma are both on Belle Vue Island. If there is nowhere to park do these 3 at the end of the tour. 1: 33 - Malvhina Dan and Karen Smith, 9 day, Adult Well A Celtic sculpture by artist Rose Garrard on Belle Vue Island in the town center. Spring water may be collected here. Dressed twice a year (also in July for the Malvern-in-Bloom competition).

Also on Bellevue Island, the North end. 2: 12 - Elgar's Enigma Malvern School of Art, 5 day, Adult Well A town center sculpture by artist Rose Garrard which commemorates Elgar's enigmatic friends. A windy, difficult site to dress but worth the effort because of its position. The dressing area has now expanded as the Art Schools becomes more ambitious..

Ascend Bellevue Island to the Pelican Lights, Cross, Turn Right and take the entry just past W.H. Smiths to the courtyard in front of "bewater". There is Old Bottling Works Spring and buy a delightful water bottle in the works. 3: 38 - Old Bottling Works Spring bewater, 9 day, Adult Well In "bewater"'s yard in the town centre. A delightful mossy grotto that responds nicely to dressing with foliage and flowers. This was where Burrows water was bottled.

Back in car. Drive to the bewater entry and turn Right onto Edith Walk, descend and turn Left as though going to Waitrose, but before the up ramp turn Right onto Back Lane track. 100 yards to Rose Gully. 4: 43 - Rose Gully Holly Mount Church, 5 day, Adult Well In Back Lane (below Waitrose car park) this was re-constructed when Waitrose was built in 2000. Three spouts (of surface water) and a pool so plenty of scope for a large work of art.

Continue down the bumpy and narrow Back Lane, Go Left on Zetland Road, Immediately Right on Bank Street. At the bottom the Entrance to Ivy House is opposite. Park up on Moorlands Road and walk the drive through the gates to the House Front. 5: 23 - Ivy House Pump Sarah & Steph, 9 day, Adult Well An ornamental pump on the drive in front of Ivy House, a pretty pump in a pretty location. Rick Move the Car 30 yards down to Graham Road, or just walk to Graham Road, turn Right and cross over. There are the Gates to Davenham House. Walk the Drive and see the Welhead to the Left of the porch. 6: 08 - Davenham House Wellhead Grange Farm Nursery, 9 day, Adult Well Davenham House Wellhead is a splendid bronze structure in the grounds of Davenham retirement home on Graham Road. A roomy, safe site with plenty of scope for big ideas.

Turn the Car around and go back up Moorlands Road. At Worcester Road turn Left, go straight through the Traffic Lights and take the next Right Turn, it is sharp, onto North Malvern Road. Pull over just beyond Lodge Drive for the Fountain. 7: 51 - Stocks Drinking Fountain Petals Flower Shop, 9 day, Adult Well A now dry cast iron drinking fountain stands by the road near the old punishment stocks at the bottom of North Malvern Road. It lends itself to a nice flower arrangement or there is space here for a large artwork.

Continue along North Malvern Road till the Clock Tower, you won't miss it. 8: 03 - Clock Tower Malvern Vale Primary School, 9 day, Childrens Well A prominent landmark on the North Malvern Road with flowing water. The water-chamber provides opportunity for a delightful grotto, with flowers spilling out through the gates.

Stay parked for North Malvern Tap. st 9: 37 - North Malvern Tap 1 Brownies and Rainbows, 9 day, Childrens Well A brick affair looking remarkably like a fireplace, behind the Clock Tower. Looks good with a Derbyshire-style board in it. A nice safe site to work with children.

A worthwhile diversion is Earl Beauchamp's Spout. Take the first Right down Belvoir Bank and Left onto Cowleigh Road. The Spout is out of town, just before the end of the speed restriction. Drive just beyond the Spout and park in Car Park on the Left. 10: 11 - Earl Beauchamp's Spout Barbara Meddows, 9 day, Adult Well A brick and tile structure beside the Cowleigh Road. Used to be a regular water-collection point till the bacterial count got too high. A previous Gold Rosette winner, too. Don't miss it.

Return almost to the Clock Tower and go up Belvoir Bank but turn Right onto Road. Go gently along this road as with many roads in Malvern, the parked cars often neck it down to one lane. Drive 1 mile to Westminster Bank turn Left onto it and park before the "No Access" sign and walk 100 yards up to the Well. 11: 62 - Westminster Bank Spring Hartigan Arts, 5 day, Not Judged Well Although St James School has moved over the hill, the girls have decorated this site previously. This year we have a lovely new dresser. A network of pipes and tanks manage now to provide only a trickle of water.

Back in car, continue 150 yards along West Malvern Road to St James's Church. The Spout is by the East end of the Church, under the Road. 12: 48 - St James's Churchyard Spout Gwyn Klee, 5 day, Adult Well Only stagnant water now in this hole-in-the-wall but it lends itself to religious ideas and is a safe place to work. Visit Roget's (Thesaurus) grave nearby.

Continue another 150 yards along West Malvern Road to West Malvern Tap on your Left. 13: 56 - West Malvern Tap St James' Primary School, 9 day, Childrens Well Don't miss this large feature near the church, dressed each year in spectacular fashion. Good Malvern springwater may be collected here.

Continue 80 yards to Park Road, take the Right turn and about 50 yards down on the Left is Park Road Spout. nd 14: 39 - Park Road Spout 2 Malvern Scout Group - Beaver Scouts, 5 day, Childrens Well A roadside spout, now long dry. All that remains is the stone banked recess with a small tree growing from it. Rick Return to West Malvern Road, turn Right and drive for 3/4 mile, leaving the village boundary till you reach Hayslad. 15: 20 - Hayslad Mother Gaia, 9 day, Adult Well People come in their 4x4s from as far as Portsmouth to collect water here! Beside the West Malvern to Wyche Cutting Road. Beautifully dressed, previously by children and blessed by Druids. Must see!

Continue for 700 yards to 2 Stoneywell House on your Left and in the wall, there is the Well, opposite the car park. 16: 45 - Royal Well Icarus, 5 day, Not Judged Well On the West Malvern Road near Wyche Cutting there was once a large Spa Hall and grounds. Privately owned but publicly sited. Difficult to collect the water. Gives a new meaning to 'hole-in-the-wall'.

Drive to the Wyche Cutting, turn Right onto Walwyn Road. Park when you can on the Right. The spring is there 50 yards down from the Bus Shelter and before the Geopark Café. 17: 60 - Wyche Spring Grove Primary School, 5 day, Childrens Well On a grassy tump where West Malvern Road leaves Wyche Cutting this spout is now dry but once supplied a drinking trough for animals. A picturesque site that is dressed regularly.

Continue down 140 yards and on the Left by a track entry is the spring. 18: 58 - Willow Spring Little Berry, 9 day, Adult Well Water-cure patients used this spring beside Walwyn (Colwall) Road when it was shaded by a willow tree. Now regularly dressed by locals who still value it, though it only trickles now.

Continue down and take the Left onto Chase Road. Go past the Chase Inn and after a sharp Right bend you will see the cute Box Cottage on your Right. The Well is a hole in the verge opposite it. 19: 34 - Moorall's Well Box Cottage, 9 day, Not Judged Well This hole in the verge is an ancient spring, mapped in 1633, it has the same water as Holywell. Box Cottage opposite was built in 1740 as a healing bath house. Dressed for the first time in 2019. Rick

Continue for perhaps 200 yards and on your Right is the spring, 80 yards before the Kettle Sings Tea Rooms Drive 20: 16 - Gardiners Common Spring Thomas Gardiner's descendants, 9 day, Adult Well A manhole cover protects the spring, on the edge of Gardiners Common in a pretty hazel copse. Mr. Gardiner was the quarry owner who worked the quarry and lived locally. We are blessed to have a descendant of Gardiner now dressing the Spring.

Drive on to Jubilee Drive and continue 0.8 mile, toward the Camp till you turn Right down Evendine Lane. There on your Right is the spring. 21: 14 - Evendine Spring Aquartet, 9 day, Adult Well Where Evendine Lane meets Jubilee Drive. A regular collection point for tasty water (because it comes from limestone) and a regular winner of Rosettes. Don't miss this one.

A worthwhile diversion is Malt House Spring. Drive down the lane 0.7 miles till you have a pretty verge on your Right opposite the Malt House - they sell jam, there is the spring. 22: 32 - Malt House Spring , 9 day, Childrens Well A picturesque spring, opposite the Malt House, which it would have served. Now carefully tended by the Malt House owner and back to being dressed this year. Rick

Turn about, go back to Jubilee Drive and continue to the British Camp car park, park there, cross the road and walk East toward . The Wellhead is 20 yards beyond the Wynds Point entrance. Have a care with the road, traffic is fast! 23: 61 - Wynds Point Robin & Neal, 9 day, Adult Well The singer Jenny Lind lived at Wynds Point house; this now dry drinking spout stands by the gatepost beside the busy road opposite British Camp car park. The last couple of years it has been delightfully dressed.

Drive East toward Malvern Wells for 0.9 mile. On your left is Holywell Road. A diversion to a dainty well is continue on for 0.3 mile. There opposite the entrance to Abbey College, on your Left, in the wall by the post box is the Fountain. 24: 54 - Tyrol House Fountain The Massey Family, 9 day, Childrens Well On the Wells Road opposite the Abbey College, is a 19th century spout, long dry, set in a decorative niche. It's recently returned to being dressed. When in use, it featured a decorative upper trough for passers by with a lower trough for animals. Rick

Turn around and drive back to Holywell Road. Drive along the road for 2 miles and there after a Victorian semi is a steep track to the Left with a brick manhole on it's Right, Goat Spring. 25: 63 - Goat Spring 1017 (Malvern) Squadron, Air Training Corps, 5 day, Childrens Well A raised brick manhole that collects the overflow from a higher tank and spring. It is a utilitarian creation that would benefit from beautification. Named after the goats grazing above. Rick

Contine for 0.3 mile and you will see on you Left, the sign to the Well. Park and walk 50 yards up to the gabions which dress as the well. 26: 40 - Pixies Well aka Devil's Well The Ramsay Family and Harris Clan, 9 day, Adult Well In woods on the hillside off Holy Well road to the south of Holywell. Now unfortunately marred by steel cages of rocks this intriguingly-named site is found by the sensitive to be full of Pixies. Previously named Devil's Well by insensitive Victorians. Rk

Continue 0.2 mile till you reach a big Victorian House facing you, the well, you cannot miss it. 27: 21 - Holywell The Wool Shack, 9 day, Adult Well Britain's first bottled water came from here (and still does). The present building dates from 1843 and has recently been restored. The site is dressed, and visited, with love and reverence.

Continue 0.2 mile till just past the recently refurbished Wells House, go hard Left up the Cottage in the Wood Hotel drive. As you enter the car park see Beech Cottage on your Right and the Well is just to it's Left. A good place to stop for refreshment. 28: 05 - Cottage in the Wood Well Dee & Richard, 5 day, Adult Well The well for it's local cottage, now a fine hotel. Recently cleared and restored, we hope for it's first dressing in 2019. Rick

Leave the Hotel, turn Left on Holywell Road. A worthwhile diversion is Jubilee Fountain. Turn Right at the Wells Road, turn Right and the Fountain is 0.4 mile on your Left at the top of Green Lane. 29: 25 - Jubilee Fountain Malvern Wells School, 9 day, Childrens Well A monument in a little railed garden in Malvern Wells commemorates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. It has water and is a site that everyone seems to want to dress once.

Turn about and go 1.2 miles North, toward . 0.1 mile past the Railway Inn turn Left onto Old Wyche Road. At the T-junction turn Left and park. There are the Trough and the Spout. 30: 30 - Lower Wyche Trough Caroline, Jean, Amanda, James & Alex, 5 day, Adult Well Water from the Spout flows down to an old brick horse trough. The railing comes in handy for supporting artwork. A nice site for children to work on.

31: 29 - Lower Wyche Spout Malvern Buzzards, 9 day, Adult Well A brick structure just off the Old Wyche Road, to which water was re-connected after dowsing. Over the years this has been the site of some of our most spectacular dressings.

Continuing up toward the Wyche Cutting take the first very sharp Right onto Lower Wyche Road. Go straight along till you join Wyche Road, just before on your Left is the Trough. 32: 55 - Weaver's Trough Susie & Ian Woodcock, 9 day, Adult Well A brick basin beside Lower Wyche Road that refreshed traction engines after the horses had finished with it. Regularly dressed with ingenuity by local supporters. Turn Right onto the Wyche Road, turn Left onto the Wells Road, at the Town Centre park up and walk into the Mount Pleasant Hotel Car Park. The Basin is just by the Hotel entrance door. A good place to stop for well deserved refreshment. Finnish. 33: 36 - Mount Pleasant Basin Team Jengu, 9 day, Adult Well The marble bowl with fish head spout was commissioned for the visit of Princess Victoria to Malvern in 1830 and installed in St Ann's Well. In 1892 a new bowl and spout were placed at St Ann's and this bowl was moved to the Mount Pleasant Hotel. Rick