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Beacon Batch summit trig point – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Axbridge

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Beacon Batch summit trig point – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Axbridge

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Beacon Batch summit trig point – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Axbridge

07:38

26.6km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Rowberrow Warren

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This tranquil woodland is criss-crossed with hiking and mountain biking trails throughout its hilly landscape. Managed by the Forestry Commission, Rowberrow Warren is a thriving forest and alive with birdsong …

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Archaeological Site

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WWII bombing decoy complex

Archaeological Site

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Beacon Batch summit trig point

Highlight • Viewpoint

This special site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific interest for its valuable wildlife habitats and is a nationally important site for its archaeology from the late Stone …

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16.2 km

Blackmoor Nature Reserve

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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 …

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16.9 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

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Velvet Bottom 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 own …

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17.7 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

19.0 km

Black Rock Limestone Outcrop

Highlight • Natural

Black Rock is a limestone outcrop above Cheddar Gorge. There are a few climbing routes here and old lime kilns. This area is owned and managed by the National Trust and part of a nature reserve.

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20.2 km

View of Cheddar Gorge

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An enormous limestone gorge in the Mendip Hills AONB, Cheddar Gorge draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. There are numerous notable features of the gorge, particularly its towering …

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22.6 km

Cox's Mill Pond

Lake

26.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

7.19 km

2.75 km

2.42 km

1.43 km

358 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.83 km

5.77 km

5.45 km

3.59 km

3.53 km

2.46 km

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 23 July

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Beacon Batch summit trig point – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Axbridge

Rowberrow Warren

Beacon Batch summit trig point

Blackmoor Nature Reserve

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Black Rock Limestone Outcrop

View of Cheddar Gorge

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