Worcestershire Beacon – Summer Hill loop from Great Witley

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Worcestershire Beacon – Summer Hill loop from Great Witley

Hard

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Worcestershire Beacon – Summer Hill loop from Great Witley

08:15

66.5km

1,890m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Malvern Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.8 km

Ankerdine Common Picnic Place

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tough, wooded hill climbs. In leafy summer, the trees block the views over the valleys.

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13.1 km

Ankerdine Hill

Forest

17.1 km

Ravenshill Wood

Forest

18.3 km

Crews Hill Wood Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

30.1 km

Stone Compass Rose, Malvern Hills

Highlight • Monument

Pretty cool marker stone, points to everywhere

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30.6 km

Worcestershire Beacon

Highlight • Summit

At 425m (1400ft) this is the highest spot in Worcestershire. At the trig point there is a plinth and map naming all the sights that are spread out before you, …

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31.1 km

Summer Hill

Highlight • Lake

Nice view and parking nearby.

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32.9 km

Perseverance Hill

Peak

35.2 km

Worcestershire Beacon Summit and Toposcope

Highlight • Natural Monument

At 1,394 feet (425 m), Worcestershire Beacon is the highest point in the county and a grand viewpoint to boot. Its popularity is such that it is at the centre …

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58.3 km

John Niklins Fault

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of the hill, there's a bench, with excellent views toward Berrow Hill. Take a breather doing hill reps from Kingswood Common, and read the plaque.

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58.6 km

Kingswood Common

Highlight • Forest

Kingswood Common, on the banks of the River Teme, is a lovely place for a ramble. There's a privately owned nature reserve here and the woodland's apple trees are evidence …

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63.2 km