Burrington Combe – Beacon Batch summit trig point loop from Aveline's Hole
Burrington Combe – Beacon Batch summit trig point loop from Aveline's Hole
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Burrington Combe – Beacon Batch summit trig point loop from Aveline's Hole
03:42
12.5km
360m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 22, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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37 m
Burrington Combe
Highlight • Gorge
Burrington Combe is a designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for the
wildlife habitats. Today goats are on the steep slopes, with ponies and cattle roaming across the grasslands controlling the scrub. It is quite common to see the cows roaming in the combe.
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1.51 km
Ruins of the Ice House, Mendip Hills
Highlight • Structure
2.06 km
View of Mendip Hills National Landscape
Highlight • Viewpoint
4.47 km
View from Dolebury Warren
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
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4.98 km
Dolebury Warren Iron Age Hill Fort
Highlight • Natural Monument
Dolebury Warren is an Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is owned by the National Trust and managed by Avon Wildlife Trust. The unusual mixture of wildflowers makes this a nationally important site for wildlife. 'Lime-loving' plants like rockrose flourish alongside such 'acid-loving' plants as bell heather, which survive on patches of acidic sand blown onto the site during the ice age.
The visible remains of Dolebury's past include the imposing double ramparts of an Iron Age hill fort and a medieval rabbit warren. This is a nationally protected site of archaeological interest.
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8.19 km
Black Down Summit and Wild Ponies
Highlight • Natural
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8.93 km
WWII bombing decoy complex
Archaeological Site
9.42 km
Beacon Batch summit trig point
Highlight • Viewpoint
Hills at over 400 ha.
Black Down, like most heathlands, is formed through a combination of factors– soil type, rainfall and human activity. The underlying Old Red Sandstone rock together with high rainfall created a waterlogged and acidic soil. The removal of tree cover by our Bronze Age ancestors 2,000 years ago helped to make sure that the soil stayed damp and acid. Only certain plants can survive in this type of ground. The key species include heather or ling, bell heather, bilberry, purple moor grass and European gorse, along with mosses and lichens.
Now the bracken is managed by harvesting and grazing by cattle and wild ponies to allow the heathers and grasses to flourish again. Black Down supports a wide variety of birds, mammals, reptiles and invertebrates.
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11.8 km
Goatchurch Cavern
Highlight • Natural Monument
Goatchurch is a popular cave for beginners and school trips thanks to its general ease and its two entrances. Access is free, however, caving can be dangerous and you shouldn't attempt it without a capable guide if you're new to caving. This cave is considered relatively straightforward but still has technical areas, tight squeezes and shouldn't be undertaken lightly.
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12.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.94 km
4.44 km
116 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.44 km
3.69 km
1.94 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Highest point (320 m)
Lowest point (80 m)
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