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Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill – Elmley Castle village loop from Ashton Under Hill

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Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill – Elmley Castle village loop from Ashton Under Hill

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Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill – Elmley Castle village loop from Ashton Under Hill

04:02

14.1km

340m

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 9, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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86 m

Ashton Under Hill Village

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled beneath the Cotswold outlier Bredon Hill, Ashton is a beautiful village. Its streets are adorned with gorgeous timber-framed thatched and stone buildings, some typical of the Vale of Evesham, …

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2.21 km

Dry-stone Wall

Highlight • Structure

The walk along the top of the edge of the hill is easy and gives fine views across the Vale of Evesham and also east to the Cotswold escarpment. Wonderfully …

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3.74 km

Long Plantation

Forest

5.51 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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5.66 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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6.69 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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7.55 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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8.64 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. …

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8.86 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.

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12.0 km

Ashton Wood

Forest

14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.45 km

2.51 km

1.73 km

892 m

484 m

Surfaces

6.17 km

4.01 km

2.51 km

851 m

526 m

Elevation

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Friday 15 May

13°C

2°C

75 %

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Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill – Elmley Castle village loop from Ashton Under Hill

Ashton Under Hill Village

Dry-stone Wall

Parsons Folly on Bredon Hill

Elephant Stone (Banbury Stone)

Trees Emerging from Fog in the Avon Valley

View over the Vale

Elmley Castle village

St Mary's Church, Elmley Castle

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