The Woodshed, Eastnor – Somers Obelisk loop from Eastnor Castle

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Eastnor

The Woodshed, Eastnor – Somers Obelisk loop from Eastnor Castle

Easy

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hikers

The Woodshed, Eastnor – Somers Obelisk loop from Eastnor Castle

01:58

6.81km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Malvern Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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458 m

The Woodshed Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Woodshed is located right at the entry to Eastnor Deer Park, which played host to the legendary Malvern Classic MTB event for a number of years, but isn’t normally …

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535 m

The Woodshed, Eastnor

Highlight • Cafe

The Woodshed offers takeaway hot drinks and snacks on the Eastnor Estate. Open daily 0930-1630.

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2.59 km

Fossils on the Geopark Way

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.56 km

Somers Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

Grade II-listed and part of the giant Eastnor Castle estate, the obelisk can be seen for miles around. It's a monument to members of the Somers Cocks family, who own …

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3.62 km

Obelisk on Malvern Hills

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful viewpoint towards the black mountains. Large obelisk ontop of hill

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4.11 km

Tree Stump in Malvern Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

A great view on the way up to the obelisk.

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4.85 km

Eastnor Deer Park

Nature Reserve

6.35 km

Eastnor Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

This 19th-century castle has got to be seen to be believed. Looking like it's wandered out of a storybook, its construction began in 1811 for 1st Earl Somers. A section …

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6.81 km

End point

Parking

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