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Fossil Bank Viewpoint – Fred Ballard Memorial Plaque loop from Malvern Hills National Landscape

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West Midlands Region

Fossil Bank Viewpoint – Fred Ballard Memorial Plaque loop from Malvern Hills National Landscape

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Fossil Bank Viewpoint – Fred Ballard Memorial Plaque loop from Malvern Hills National Landscape

00:46

6.83km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

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Malvern Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

123 m

Fossil Bank Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view and perfect place for a break. There’s a bench and a public toilet across the road behind the bus shelter.

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2

137 m

Bench With a View of Malvern Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Close to the H2O Café. Public toilets here too! Sometimes an ice-cream van 👍🏻

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3

138 m

The Wyche Spout

Highlight • Natural

The Wyche Cutting is the ancient salt way over the Malvern Hills and remains an important road link connecting each side of the hills. The spring has played an important …

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4

674 m

Fred Ballard Memorial Plaque

Highlight • Monument

5

4.51 km

Malvern Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

The Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has a history dating back centuries, with their distinctive geology and stunning landscapes inspiring artists such as Elgar and Tolkien. Please …

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6.83 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

1.16 km

1.00 km

476 m

456 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.96 km

1.28 km

975 m

509 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

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43 %

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