RAMBLERS from near and far will be out and about this weekend for the start of Malvern Walking Festival.

Running until Sunday, June 3, the festival includes an all-new five-day discovery walk, running from Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds back to Malvern.

Another popular walk is the Malvern Hills End-to-End, and in response to public demand, organisers have made it a double event with a staggered start.

Challenges for serious walkers include the 18-mile Malvern Hills End-to-End Both Ways, and the complete 31 miles of the Worcestershire Way in one day.

The programme also includes plenty of less strenuous walks for more sedate walkers.