Blackmoor Nature Reserve

Blackmoor Nature Reserve

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Blackmoor Nature Reserve

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Location: Priddy, Mendip, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

March 1, 2021

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Blackmoor Nature Reserve is part of the wider Cheddar Complex Sites of Special Scientific Interest which is a network of nature reserves on the Mendip Hills. Each
reserve has its …

Kit P

May 25, 2021

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Blackmoor Nature Reserve is one of many in the Mendips. A thriving habitat for plants and wildlife, it's also a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Not only that, the area has been extensively mined in the past and was a lead workings during the Victorian era. To protect historic remnants, the reserve is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Holly

March 16, 2025

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Lovely open area of nature reserve, great for exploring

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Velvet Bottom & Beacon Batch loop from Black Gate — Mendip Hills

12.0km

03:15

170m

Embark on a moderate 7.4-mile (12.0 km) hike through the Mendip Hills, gaining 560 feet (171 metres) of elevation over approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes. This loop from Black…

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Butcombe and Mendip Trail: Beacon Batch Loop

7.25km

01:59

120m

Embark on the Butcombe and Mendip Trail: Beacon Batch Loop, an easy hiking route that guides you through a varied landscape of woodlands, open moorland, and pastures. This loop covers…

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