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Pure delight on Poolbrook Common
Known as Poolbrook Common to locals and shown as Malvern Common on an OS map, this wildflower meadow is one of the jewels of the Malvern...

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
May 29, 20231 min read
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What have the Malvern Hills got to offer tree-loving walkers?
In a previous blog, I talked about how bluebells are thriving on the Malvern Hills, in areas where the trees have been removed. There is...

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
May 22, 20231 min read
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Are there any challenging walks on the Malvern Hills?
The Malvern Hills are like a mini mountain range rising from the Severn Plain. Imagine a child’s drawing of a hill, and that is...

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
May 15, 20232 min read
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Are there any easy walks on the Malvern Hills?
The Malvern Hills are like a mini mountain range rising from the Severn Plain. Imagine a children’s drawing of a hill and that is...

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
May 8, 20232 min read
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It's bluebell time!
May is the perfect month to see bluebells, wherever you are in the UK. The bluebells are glorious on the Malvern Hills, one of my...

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
May 1, 20231 min read
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Unmissable Malvern Hills
There are so many wonderful places to visit on and around the Malvern Hills. I don't expect you want to still be reading this blog...

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Nov 15, 20226 min read
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Cycling (or is that pushing?) on the Malvern Hills
Oh, my word! Have you ever tried cycling on the Malvern Hills? I have borrowed a mountain bike from a friend so that I can practise...

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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Julia's Jellyfish Journey - why the Marine Conservation Society?
I have now completed my 630-mile walk around the Malvern Hills. To celebrate, the talented Archie Wilde created this video for me about...

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Jul 24, 20201 min read
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Julia's Jellyfish Journey in the Malvern Gazette
A final article in the Malvern Gazette, covering the end of Julia's Jellyfish Journey. https://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/18570874.jul...

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Jul 9, 20201 min read
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Julia's Jellyfish Journey - it's not just about the walking
Julia's Jellyfish Journey is now complete. This blog talks about the wildlife I encountered and the people I met.

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Jul 6, 20204 min read
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Julia's Jellyfish Journey makes the news
The Worcester News group has been publishing stories about Julia's Jellyfish Journey on their websites and in their publications. I have...

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Jun 18, 20201 min read
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Julia's Jellyfish Journey on the radio
BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester interview with Julia.

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Jun 3, 20201 min read
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My first long walk as lockdown eases
After weeks of limited exercise, it was hard work walking almost ten miles along the crest of the Malvern Hills today. It was a beautiful...

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
May 13, 20201 min read
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Julia's Jellyfish Journey - the first 125 miles
Our oceans are not just bodies of water to visit on our holidays. They give us food, make and release huge quantities of oxygen for us to br

Julia Goodfellow-Smith
May 12, 20202 min read
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