Melbourne Pool – Courtyard Bar loop from Breedon on the Hill

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Melbourne Pool – Courtyard Bar loop from Breedon on the Hill

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Melbourne Pool – Courtyard Bar loop from Breedon on the Hill

02:08

7.89km

110m

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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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50 m

Breedon on the Hill Village Green and War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Breedon on the Hill's war memorial is a highly distinctive, circular Norman-style structure on the village green. Built from local Breedon stone, it commemorates 13 local men lost in the First World War and two in the Second World War.

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800 m

Breedon on the Hill Church and Viewpoint

Highlight • Religious Site

A short hill climb up to a beautiful little church with an amazing view of the East Midlands. The climb is short and steep but perfectly doable for anyone. The …

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2.85 km

Waterfall at the Lake Overflow

Highlight • Structure

3.02 km

Melbourne Pool

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful and peaceful place to stop and rest.

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3.31 km

Courtyard Bar

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely courtyard for refreshment break. Bar with food.

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3.36 km

St Michael and St Mary’s Church, Melbourne

Highlight • Religious Site

The church is medieval and existed when the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086. The current building dates from the early part of the 12th century when the living of …

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4.19 km

Closed Footpath

Highlight • Other

7.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.18 km

1.07 km

396 m

256 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

1.82 km

1.42 km

874 m

256 m

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

7°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

June 20, 2025,Melbourne to Breedon on the hill Church Loop

A far better and more interesting walk than we initially thought it would be.
Melbourne is a lovely market town. Along the way, we passed the "field of dreams" campsite from the Johnny Vegas TV show.
Breedon Village has a good pub before the climb up to the Church, which was open and interesting.
Return is a shorter walk, bringing …