Black Down is the highest area in the Mendips, the summit Beacon Batch stands at 325m offering great views north towards Bristol and south over Cheddar and the Mendips.

The running is good with lots of ascent for the south and brilliant moorland trails. It can get a bit boggy around the edges in the winter but generally it drains well, and you can run here all year. The best routes are from Burrington Combe in the north or Cheddar in the south but there are loads of options.

Tom

February 27, 2023

highest area in the mendips! good hill training

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

Black Down Summit (Beacon Batch)

1. Beacon Batch & Dolbury Warren loop from Burrington Combe — Mendip Hills

2. The Butcombe Trail western end loop from Cheddar — Mendip Hills

3. Black Down up to Beacon Batch trails

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