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

12.0km

03:15

170m

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

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2. Butcombe and Mendip Trail: Beacon Batch Loop

7.25km

01:59

120m

Hike the easy 4.5-mile Beacon Batch Loop in the Mendip Hills, featuring panoramic views and a summit trig point.

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3. Blackmoor Nature Reserve & Nether Wood loop — Mendip Hills

1.63km

00:26

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 250 m

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

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Blackmoor Nature Reserve

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

2. Butcombe and Mendip Trail: Beacon Batch Loop

3. Blackmoor Nature Reserve & Nether Wood loop — Mendip Hills

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