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

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

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

03:26

11.9km

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.66 km

Track from Woollas Hall Farm

Highlight • Trail

This track is at a decent angle so climbs quite quickly, but looking back it really does give expansive views across the Avon valley to the north.

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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 …

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3.43 km

Bredon Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views over the Malverns and towards Wales.

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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. …

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5.79 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.

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6.97 km

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. …

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10.1 km

Great Comberton Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Great Comberton is tranquil idyll in the Worcestershire countryside. It occupies a delightful location on the banks of Shakespeare's Avon and at the foot of Bredon Hill, a glorious Cotswold …

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10.2 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 …

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11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.30 km

2.34 km

1.83 km

1.53 km

933 m

Surfaces

5.77 km

2.20 km

1.53 km

1.26 km

1.18 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

26°C

13°C

15 %

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

Track from Woollas Hall Farm

Elephant Stone (Banbury Stone)

Bredon Hill Summit

Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill

View over the Vale

Elmley Castle village

Great Comberton Village

St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Comberton

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