The Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark is one of a new generation of landscape designations that has been created specifically for the interest of the rocks and scenery within a particular area. The 1250 sq km of the Geopark span four counties; Shropshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, in a strip of countryside that is at most 18km wide and 83km long. In this Geopark there exists a Forum of organisations with influence over strategic initiatives and day to day activities in the Geopark in the fields of geology, forestry, heritage, conservation and education as well local wildlife and landscape protection and management.