Part of a Special Site of Scientific Interest, Crook Peak is a hill in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Open common with a rocky terrain, the summit offers fantastic views in every direction. Look south across the River Axe and the Somerset Levels, west to the Bristol Channel, east to the bulk of the AONB and north to over patchwork land to Bristol.

Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Crook Peak and the surrounding area is a geological and biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the western end of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in …

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Sticking out from the end from the ridge of rock that runs from the Mendips Crook Peak offers views over from Exmoor too Wales. A particularly great ride from Wavering down back along the ridge.

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1. Wavering Down & Crook Peak loop from Winscombe Hill — Mendip Hills

9.58km

02:47

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Crook Peak & Shute Shelve Hill loop from Webbington Road — Mendip Hills

14.0km

04:10

410m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Wavering Down Trig Point – Crook Peak loop from Winscombe

11.8km

03:24

280m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 170 m

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Location: Compton Bishop, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Crook Peak

1. Wavering Down & Crook Peak loop from Winscombe Hill — Mendip Hills

2. Crook Peak & Shute Shelve Hill loop from Webbington Road — Mendip Hills

3. Wavering Down Trig Point – Crook Peak loop from Winscombe

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