The Malvern Hills Trust car parks provide a starting point for many walks, cycles and adventures over the Hills and Commons. Monies received from car parking fees go directly towards nature conservation and management of the Hills to protect this special place for people and for wildlife.  

Use the interactive map to find our car parks.

Please note that upper Gardiner's Quarry is closed for land management works from 8am Monday 11th November to 6pm Friday 15th November.  The lower section of Gardiner's Quarry remains open.

Please note that Tank Quarry car park is closed for the foreseeable future following a rock fall.

Pay and display parking

• Car parking on the Hills is available 7 days a week between the hours of 6am and 11pm* **, please note that overnight parking is prohibited.
• The cost of pay and display parking is £4.40 per day valid on the day of issue and can be used in any of the MHT car parks throughout the purchase date.
• Please ensure your ticket is clearly displayed on the front windscreen of your vehicle.
• Please note that tickets are not transferable.
• Disabled badge holders can park free of charge.

The car park machines accept cash, card and contactless payments.  Please ensure you have the correct coins if paying by cash as change cannot be given at the meters.

*Black Hill car park is open from 6am to 9pm.
**Tank Quarry car park is open from 6am to 6pm.

Residents' parking passes

Residents within the town of Malvern and the parishes of Colwall, Guarlford, Malvern Wells, Mathon and West Malvern who pay the levy to the Trust on their council tax bill, are entitled to an annual Concessionary Parking Pass at £5.50 each.  This pass is valid from 1^st April to 31^st March.

Residents' (concessionary) Passes are available from our office at Manor House, from the Malvern Tourist Information Centre on Church Street, or from Colwall Library.

Please bring with you your current council tax bill, along with your car registration number.  Your registration number will be written on your pass and is not transferable between vehicles. 

If you are changing your vehicle, please bring in your old parking pass and we will issue you with a new one.  Please note that there is a £1 charge for all replacement passes.

Businesses within these areas, unfortunately do not qualify.

Malvern Tourist Information Centre
Colwall Library

Malvern Hills Trust’s office

Manor House, Grange Road, Malvern, WR14 3EY  

Open Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. 

(Card and cash payments accepted)

Tourist Information Centre

The Lyttelton Well Courtyard, 6 Church Street, Malvern, WR14 2AY

Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm

(Card and cash payments accepted)

Colwall Library

Walwyn Road, Colwall WR13 6QT

Open Wednesday & Friday 10.30am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm

Saturdays 9:30am – 12:30pm

(Cash and cheque payments only)

Annual Parking Passes

For those living outside of the areas listed above, we are pleased to offer an Annual Parking Pass valid for twelve months from the date of purchase at the cost of £37.00.  A second pass for another car at the same address can be purchased for £14.00 for 12 months. 

These can be purchased directly from our offices, or alternatively you can download our application form below and return it to us with your payment and a stamped address envelope.

Payment can now be made by card over the phone.

Annual car park pass application form (Word doc.)

Parking Charges

Please be aware that failure to pay and display a valid ticket could result in a parking charge.  The standard parking charge is £40.00 (reduced to £20.00 if paid within 7 days of receipt).  Our car parks are regularly patrolled by our wardens every day except Christmas Day.

Coaches

Designated Coach Parking can be found at British Camp only.  The coach parking bays are subject to pay and display and coach drivers need to purchase three tickets (£13.20 per day) from the meter opposite.

Responsibility

The Malvern Hills Trust accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage to vehicles parked in their car parks or the contents thereof.  Visitors are urged to ensure their vehicles are left secure and that no valuables are left in their vehicles.