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Bredon Hill Summit – Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill loop from Bredon

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Bredon Hill Summit – Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill loop from Bredon

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Bredon Hill Summit – Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill loop from Bredon

04:17

15.4km

290m

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: May 8, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.46 km

The Avenue

Highlight • Trail

Descending from the summit of Bredon Hill to the west you pass through Warren Wood and then an avenue of fine trees perched on the edge of the escarpment that is narrow enough to let the light in.

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4.63 km

Warren Wood

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful quiet woodland with a bridleway running through it. Take care to stay on the bridleway and off of the adjacent footpath.

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5.51 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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5.66 km

Bredon Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views over the Malverns and towards Wales.

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5.66 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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6.54 km

Trees Emerging from Fog in the Avon Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

As mentioned at an earlier location, when the fog is thick and low in the Avon valley, you can sometimes get amazing sights such as this, where trees emerge the top of the fog.

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7.60 km

Long Plantation

Forest

11.0 km

Stream in The Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.11 km

2.54 km

1.60 km

1.43 km

703 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

3.68 km

3.43 km

1.62 km

1.52 km

622 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

14°C

2°C

77 %

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Bredon Hill Summit – Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill loop from Bredon

The Avenue

Warren Wood

Elephant Stone (Banbury Stone)

Bredon Hill Summit

Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill

Trees Emerging from Fog in the Avon Valley

Stream in The Cotswolds National Landscape

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