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The Deer Walk

Eastnor Deer Park
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Ledbury
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5.2 miles
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A beautiful scenic walk near Ledbury, with a couple of strenuous hills to challenge your fitness. Boots or wellies are recommended for the off-path sections.

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This walk starts in the Eastnor Deer Park, it's a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and home to a herd of red deer. Within the park you'll find the Somers Obelisk, a monument which can be seen for miles around. It's then on to Midsummer Hill which is situated in the Malvern Hills - it's a bit of a climb, but well worth the views. On your return, take in the magical view of Eastnor Castle, a 19th-century mock castle which was built between 1811-1820.

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The Deer Walk

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  • Eastnor Deer Park offers sweeping parkland views beneath the Malvern Hills, where herds of deer roam freely among ancient trees.
    Eastnor Deer Park offers sweeping parkland views beneath the Malvern Hills, where herds of deer roam freely among ancient trees.
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    A beautiful scenic walk near Ledbury, with a couple of strenuous hills to challenge your fitness. Boots or wellies are recommended for the off-path sections.
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    Distance 5.5 mi
    2:40 h
    1,096 ft
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    919 ft
    292 ft
    This walk starts in the Eastnor Deer Park, it's a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and home to a herd of red deer. Within the park you'll find the Somers Obelisk, a monument which can be seen for miles around. It's then on to Midsummer Hill which is situated in the Malvern Hills - it's a bit of a climb, but well worth the views. On your return, take in the magical view of Eastnor Castle, a 19th-century mock castle which was built between 1811-1820.
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    Difficulty
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    moderate

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    919 ft
    Lowest point
    292 ft
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    Asphalt 51.02%Dirt road 18.66%Forested/wild trail 6.79%Path 23.47%Road 0.04%
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    2.8 mi
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    1969 ft
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    1.3 mi
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    Rest stops

    Woodshed Cafe

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    Follow the ridgeway path around, walking down the hill to a bridge passing undisturbed lakes on either side. It's then a long sloping hill stretch to the top of a hill where you will find Somer Obelisk and usually a lot of sheep! The obelisk is a monument to various distinguished members of the Somers Cocks family. Keep a good lookout for the red deer. 

    Then it's a long downwards walk past Castle Copse Cottage and Brewer's Cottage, until you meet the end gate with another car park, this is not the end! Enter the second gate on the left to head up a steep green hill, through Hollybush Quarry, keep going until you reach the top viewpoint at Midsummer Hill. Loop round to reach the path you started on to head back to the starting point, passing the Somer Obelisk again and this time enjoying a lovely decline as you head to the lakes. Keep an eye open for Eastnor Castle on your left. Then tuck into a roast at The Feathers or The Farmers Arms.

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    Coordinates

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    SO 73319 37216
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    52.032706, -2.390324
    DMS
    52°01'57.7"N 2°23'25.2"W
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    30U 541823 5764851
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    Similar routes nearby

    • Eastnor Deer Park (Easier Access Trail)
    • Eastnor Deer Park (Ashenfields Coppie Walk)
    • Eastnor and the Malverns: Ledbury to Colwall (return by train)
    • Black Hill Easier Access Trail
    • Two Churches and a Vineyard
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Distance
    5.5 mi
    Duration
    2:40 h
    Ascent
    1,096 ft
    Descent
    1,096 ft
    Highest point
    919 ft
    Lowest point
    292 ft
    Round trip Scenic Family-friendly Flora Fauna Suitable for strollers

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