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Great Malvern

Great Malvern is a town in Worcestershire, England, positioned at the foot, and partly on the sides, of the Malvern Hills. Great Malvern is the main part of Malvern, Worcestershire; other parts include Barnards Green, Little Malvern, Malvern Link, Malvern Wells, North Malvern, and West Malvern often referred to as The Malverns

Location:

Great Malvern is approximately 13 kilometres (8 miles) south-west of the city of Worcester, on the eastern slopes of the Malvern Hills. The altitude of the town ranges from about 50 to 200 meters (164 to 656 feet). The River Severn runs roughly north-south about 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) to the east of the town.

Malvern itself, despite being a small town of around 50,000 residents, is a cultural centre in its own right. It boasts a famous annual music festival, Three Counties Showground and an excellent new theatre and cinema complex, leisure pool and sports hall, as well as a small array of shops and restaurants. Malvern is also famous for its natural spring water which is exported worldwide and the Morgan car centre, where vintage British cars are hand made.