Routes Planner Features Updates

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill – Elmley Castle village loop from Eckington

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill – Elmley Castle village loop from Eckington

Moderate

4.8

(4)

20

hikers

Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill – Elmley Castle village loop from Eckington

03:30

12.2km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.28 km

Elephant Stone (Banbury Stone)

Highlight • Natural

Also known as the Banbury Stone, there is conjecture about the exact origin of the Elephant Stone. Some believe it to be an ancient focus for the dark arts, others …

Tip by

2

3.43 km

Bredon Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views over the Malverns and towards Wales.

Tip by

3

3.43 km

Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill

Highlight • Monument

Historic Bredon Hill stands proud in isolation. From its 981-foot (299 m) summit you can gaze out across Worcestershire to the Malverns and south into the rolling Cotswolds. Scenic magnificence. …

Tip by

4

5.78 km

View over the Vale

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climb up is unrelenting, but not too steep. Gives great views north to the Vale and beyond.

Tip by

5

6.88 km

Elmley Castle village

Highlight • Historical Site

Elmley Castle is often referred to as the prettiest village in Worcestershire, even England, and for good reason. Its beautiful half-timbered cottages and tree-lined streets make it a Cotswold favourite. …

Tip by

6

7.09 km

St Mary's Church, Elmley Castle

Highlight • Monument

St Mary's Church is a delightful little church full of character and historic interest, set in the picturesque Worcestershire village of Elmley Castle.

Tip by

7

7.18 km

Queen Elizabeth Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nicely presented pub in quiet village. Ideal stop for coffee, lunch, tea or supper.

Tip by

8

10.4 km

St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Comberton

Highlight • Other

The church of ST. MICHAEL consists of a chancel 23 ft. 6 in. by 14 ft. 6 in., with vestry and organ chamber, nave 29 ft. 3 in. by 21 …

Tip by

B

12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

2.13 km

1.83 km

1.54 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

5.63 km

2.48 km

1.54 km

1.28 km

1.24 km

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Sunday 18 October

14°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

4.8

972

Bourton-on-the-Water & Stow-on-the Wold loop

04:55h

18.0km

280m

4.7

1,090

Malvern Hills Long Mountain Bike Trail

05:46h

19.0km

630m

4.8

944

Three Choirs Way: Malvern Hills

06:41h

21.8km

770m

4.7

582

Broadway Tower loop from Broadway — Cotswolds

02:22h

7.99km

230m

4.6

514

British Camp, Herefordshire Beacon & Swinyard Hill loop — Malvern Hills

01:40h

5.44km

200m

4.7

448

Seven Springs & Leckhampton Hill loop

02:08h

7.62km

150m

4.9

293

Elmley Castle & Bredon Hill loop

02:25h

8.18km

230m

4.7

246

Cotswold Way Circular Walk: Chipping Campden and Dover's Hill

02:47h

9.77km

220m

4.6

272

Cleeve Common & Belas Knap loop — The Cotswolds

03:44h

13.3km

270m

4.7

247

Cleeve Hill loop from Winchcombe

04:00h

14.2km

280m

4.5

205

Batsford Arboretum loop from Moreton-in-Marsh — Cotswolds

01:55h

7.41km

40m

4.7

185

Cotswold Way: Chipping Campden and Broadway Tower Loop

05:18h

18.9km

370m