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West Midlands Region

Great Malvern Priory – Fossil Bank Viewpoint loop from Malvern Link

Running trails & routes

West Midlands Region

Great Malvern Priory – Fossil Bank Viewpoint loop from Malvern Link

Hard

48

runners

Great Malvern Priory – Fossil Bank Viewpoint loop from Malvern Link

02:07

18.6km

400m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 17.2 km for 87 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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2.29 km

Great Malvern Priory

Highlight • Monument

1085 Norman Beginnings

According to the Worcester Monastic Annals the building work began in 1085.

The Priory was built for thirty monks and was much smaller than it is now. …

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2

2.47 km

Rose Bank Gardens and Buzzards Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

A house named Rose Bank appears in the 1841 census of Great Malvern. It was the home of Mary Ann Wilmot the widow of Sir Robert Wilmot 2nd Baronet (1753-1834) …

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9.86 km

Herring's Coppice

Forest

4

13.2 km

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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5

13.3 km

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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6

13.4 km

Wyche Cutting Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Long slow climb with beautiful views, turn right at the top to cycling around the side rather than descend

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7

13.5 km

Old Wyche Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

This is more of a challenge for cyclists than hikers, one of the steepest roads in the country!

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B

18.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

4.81 km

3.94 km

2.36 km

1.06 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.81 km

3.49 km

3.14 km

1.96 km

1.01 km

157 m

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Tuesday 18 August

23°C

14°C

51 %

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