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Blagdon

Blagdon, Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Ham — Mendip Hills

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Blagdon

Blagdon, Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Ham — Mendip Hills

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Blagdon, Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Ham — Mendip Hills

05:44

19.5km

520m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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6.34 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

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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2

8.47 km

Black Rock Limestone Outcrop

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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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3

9.05 km

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This might not be so nice, depending on how confident/sure-footed you are, how much it’s rained, or whether you’re going down rather than up!

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10.0 km

Impressive gorge with climbing possibilities.

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5

10.6 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

At almost 400 feet (122 m) deep and 3 miles (5 km) long, this is England’s largest gorge and, with its weathered crags and pinnacles, one of our most spectacular …

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6

11.4 km

Jacob's Ladder and Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The viewpoint from the top of Jacob's Ladder is well worth the climb!

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7

12.8 km

View of Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice short walk to see the Gorge from the top. Possible to do with children (mine was 10+). You can do the circular walk around the Gorge from here and finish going down Jacob's ladder.

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8

18.2 km

Beacon Batch Summit Trig Point

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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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19.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

2.53 km

2.45 km

1.14 km

937 m

415 m

139 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

4.58 km

2.41 km

1.57 km

762 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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