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West Midlands Region

Somers Obelisk – View of Eastnor Obelisk loop from Ledbury

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Somers Obelisk – View of Eastnor Obelisk loop from Ledbury

Moderate

5.0

(3)

20

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Somers Obelisk – View of Eastnor Obelisk loop from Ledbury

04:50

16.3km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Malvern Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.65 km

St Michael and All Angels Church, Ledbury

Highlight • Religious Site

Quite arduous but we did this on the hottest day of the year. There is one place where the footpath appeared to be blocked and we ended up wriggling under …

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3.59 km

Squirrel Hill Wood

Forest

3

6.86 km

Somers Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

Grade II-listed and part of the giant Eastnor Castle estate, the obelisk can be seen for miles around. It's a monument to members of the Somers Cocks family, who own …

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4

7.52 km

View of Eastnor Obelisk

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

8.01 km

Midsummer Hill Iron Age Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Midsummer Hill rises in the southern part of the Malvern Hills and is a very worthy objective. Site of a former hillfort, along with neighbouring Hollybush Hill, it provides extensive …

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6

11.7 km

The Woodshed, Eastnor

Highlight • Cafe

The Woodshed offers takeaway hot drinks and snacks on the Eastnor Estate. Open daily 0930-1630.

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7

11.7 km

Eastnor Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

This 19th-century castle has got to be seen to be believed. Looking like it's wandered out of a storybook, its construction began in 1811 for 1st Earl Somers. A section …

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8

14.5 km

Church Lane, Ledbury

Highlight • Historical Site

Very pretty little side street with some cafés, museum and shops. Worth a visit.

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9

14.6 km

Ledbury Market House

Highlight • Monument

Ledbury's iconic Market House is an unmistakable presence, its timber frame hoisted up on stilts above the streets. The idea behind the design was to faciliate both a town hall …

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B

16.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

3.46 km

2.44 km

2.37 km

551 m

170 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

3.65 km

3.41 km

2.57 km

1.59 km

671 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 10 July

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